Cherbourg is the quickest way from Portsmouth into France, and the handiest door into Normandy. The crossing drops you at the tip of the Cotentin peninsula, within easy…
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Ten-pin bowling in Portsmouth
Bowling is one of those rare days out that works for everyone, from a five-year-old with the bumpers up to a stag party at midnight. In Portsmouth the…
The best spa days in and around Portsmouth to unwind
Everyone needs to switch off now and then, and Portsmouth is better set up for it than you might expect. Within a short drive of the city you…
Brittany Ferries from Portsmouth: routes, ships and tips
Portsmouth is Brittany Ferries’ busiest UK base, and for anyone in the south who wants to reach France or Spain with their own car, it is the obvious…
Swimming pools and leisure centres in Portsmouth
Portsmouth is surrounded by water, but not everyone wants to brave the Solent. For a proper swim the city has a good spread of pools, from a seafront…
The best pubs in Portsmouth: 8 proper boozers to seek out
Few English cities pack as many good pubs into as small a space as Portsmouth. On a single island you can drink in a tiny backstreet ale house,…
Portsmouth to Santander ferry: the crossing to Cantabria
If Bilbao is the famous way to reach northern Spain by sea, Santander is the quieter one. The ferry drops you straight into the capital of Cantabria, a…
Soft play and trampoline parks in Portsmouth
When the weather turns and the seafront is out of the question, an indoor play centre is a parent’s best friend. Portsmouth is well stocked: high-energy trampoline parks…
Top 8 gyms in Portsmouth for every kind of workout
Finding the right gym in Portsmouth is less about the city running short of options and more about picking from a crowded field. On a compact island you…
The finest beaches near Portsmouth for a seaside day
You are spoilt for shoreline around Portsmouth. The city itself sits on an island, and within a short drive in either direction the coast swings from famous white…