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| Portsmouth | |||||
| Location | South England in the county of Hampshire | ||||
| Population | 175,000 | ||||
| Travel | 80 minutes by train or road to London. There are good road and rail connections to London, Heathrow and Gatwick airports, the Midlands and the rest of the South of England. There are ferry services to France and Spain | ||||
| Description | The town of Portsmouth is a port of the south coast of England. Old Portsmouth, the original town is located at the harbour entrance and has pretty cobbled streets. Portsmouth was one of the most important naval ports in the UK and is still the base of the modern Royal Navy. The historic ships – the HMS Victory, the Mary Rose and the HMS Warrior can be seen at the historic Portsmouth Dockyard. The seaside town of Southsea in the southern part of Portsmouth and is a lively area with a pleasant promenade, public gardens, funfair and busy nightlife | ||||
| Entertainment and Sports | Portsmouth has a good shopping centre with most of the major high street stores. Gun Wharf Quays on Portsmouth Harbour is one of Europe’s leading shopping and leisure waterside developments. Portsmouth has 3 cinemas, 2 theatres and an Arts Centre. There is a good range of restaurants and many pubs. The Solent, the stretch of water between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, is one of the world’s most popular sailing venues and provides an excellent base for water sports. Portsmouth has a swimming complex, golf courses and sports centres | ||||
| Surrounding Areas | Close by is the beautiful New Forest, famous for its wild ponies and charming villages with thatched cottages. The Isle of Wight is a lovely, small island near to Portsmouth. The vibrant maritime city of Southampton is close by as well as the ancient capital city of Winchester | ||||
| Location Map | Portsmouth | ||||