Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Historic Dockyard & Old Portsmouth
ATTRACTIONS
Charles Dickens'
Birthplace
1
D-Day Museum
8
HMS
Victory
2
Mary Rose Museum
4
National Museum of
the Royal Navy
3
Portchester Castle
1
Royal Navy Submarine
Museum
5
Southsea Castle
8
Spinnaker Tower
6
1
HM NAVAL BASE
HM NAVAL BASE
4
Mary Rose Museum
HMS Victory
Mary Rose Museum
HMS Victory
2
Historic
Dockyard
Historic
Dockyard
7
3
Nat'l Museum of
the Royal Navy
Nat'l Museum of
the Royal Navy
Victory Gate
Victory Gate
Victoria
Park
Victoria
Park
PORTSEA
PORTSEA
at
at
University
of
Portsmouth
University
of
Portsmouth
HMS Warrior
HMS Warrior
5
Portsmouth
Harbour Station
Portsmouth
Harbour Station
Greetham St.
Greetham St.
Portsmouth &
Southsea
Station
Portsmouth &
Southsea
Station
Gunwharf
Quays
Gunwharf
Quays
6
RESTAURANTS
Montparnasse
9
Restaurant 27
9
HOTELS
The Clarence
7
Westfield Hall
7
Ferry
Terminal
Ferry
Terminal
OLD
PORTSMOUTH
OLD
PORTSMOUTH
Square
Tower
Square
Towe r
Round
Tower
Round
Towe r
St. John's
College
St. John's
College
Amusement
Park
Amusement
Park
To Fishbourne
To Fishbourne
Hovercraft
Terminal
Hovercraft
Terminal
0
1/4 mi
8
9
0
1/4 km
7
Essentials
GETTING THERE
Trains from London's Waterloo Station stop at both local sta-
tions, Portsmouth & Southsea (for the center) and Portsmouth Harbour (for the
Historic Dockyard). There's a frequent service throughout the day, and the trip takes
between 1
1
⁄
2
and 2 hours from around £34 for a round-trip.
By car from London and points north, head south on the M3 then turn east on the
M27 and follow signs.
VISITOR INFORMATION
The
Visitor Information Service,
The Hard,
Portsmouth (
&
023/9282-6722;
www.visitportsmouth.co.uk), is open daily 9:30am
to 5:15pm. There's also a
Southsea
information office, on Clarence Esplanade, open
March to October daily during the same hours; between November and February,
hours are Wednesday to Sunday 9:30am to 4:30pm. You can pick up event news and
the odd deal by following them at
twitter.com/visitportsmouth
.
Exploring Portsmouth Harbour
You can buy a combination ticket that includes admission to several attractions on the
Portsmouth
Historic Dockyard,
the highlight of any visit to the city: HMS
Victory,
