The crossing to Bilbao is the longest ferry Portsmouth offers and the closest thing the city has to a mini-cruise. Instead of a short hop to France you…
Author: James Whitfield
Portsmouth to St Malo ferry: times, prices and tips
Of all the ferry routes out of Portsmouth, the run to St Malo is the one that feels most like a proper voyage. You board in the evening,…
Theatres in Portsmouth: where to see a show
Live theatre in Portsmouth runs the full range, from a thousand-plus seat Edwardian hall where the big West End tours stop off to a tiny Georgian room where…
Cinemas in Portsmouth: where to catch a film
A good film night in Portsmouth comes in three very different shapes. You can sink into a reclining seat at a harbourside multiplex, drive out to a marina…
The best dog-friendly pubs in Portsmouth: Top 6 for a pint
A good pub and a happy dog go together, and Portsmouth is well stocked with both. Between the old waterside inns around the harbour and the traditional locals…
Top 6 Thai restaurants in Portsmouth: the best spots, ranked by reviews 2026
For a city its size, Portsmouth is spoilt for Thai food. A run of small, family owned kitchens has grown up along Albert Road and around Southsea, the…
A guide to Portsmouth International Port, from ferries to cruises
Portsmouth International Port is the city’s working gateway to the continent, and one of the busiest cross-Channel ferry ports in the country, usually ranked second only to Dover.…
How to get from Portsmouth to Heathrow and Gatwick airports
Flying out of London from the south coast sounds like a hassle, but Portsmouth is better connected to Heathrow and Gatwick than most people expect. You can reach…
Victoria Park, Portsmouth green heart by the Guildhall
Step off the train at Portsmouth and Southsea and you are a two minute walk from the city’s oldest patch of public green. Victoria Park opened in 1878,…
Explosion, the museum of naval firepower in Gosport
A visitor’s guide to Explosion, the Museum of Naval Firepower at Priddy’s Hard in Gosport, from gunpowder to missiles, with what to see and how to get there.