Christine's Guidebook

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Christine's Guidebook

Great play space for kids

Canoe Lake is opposite South Parade Pier. It has pedalos for hire, a play ground, splash park in summer. There is a great model village (with food and drink), a rose garden for quiet moments and a museum with butterflies.
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Kenu-tó
Eastney Esplanade
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If you have children, then a Peppa Pig World should be on your agenda! Go west on the A27/M27 towards Romsey and junction 2. It will take you about an hour (due to upgrading the M27) but your children will thrilled, not only by Peppa but other theme park rides.
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Paultons Park Peppa Pig World otthona
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If you have children, then a Peppa Pig World should be on your agenda! Go west on the A27/M27 towards Romsey and junction 2. It will take you about an hour (due to upgrading the M27) but your children will thrilled, not only by Peppa but other theme park rides.
Very interactive and fun. A bit of a drive round to Gosport but make a day of it with a visit to the submarine museum as well
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Tengerészeti robbanóerejű múzeum
Priddys Hard
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Very interactive and fun. A bit of a drive round to Gosport but make a day of it with a visit to the submarine museum as well
Great fun at the funfair at Clarence Pier. Also crazy golf and amusement arcade for rainy days
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Clarence Pier
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Great fun at the funfair at Clarence Pier. Also crazy golf and amusement arcade for rainy days
Indoor play area - for toddlers and under 12s. Separate play areas. Cafe to sit and relax while they play!
Exploria
Clarence Esplanade
Indoor play area - for toddlers and under 12s. Separate play areas. Cafe to sit and relax while they play!
A great place to visit with young children. They hold treasure hunt events through the year. Reasonable pricing - website shows £12 for a family of 4. No toilets but they are nearby at Canie Lake
Southsea Model Village
A great place to visit with young children. They hold treasure hunt events through the year. Reasonable pricing - website shows £12 for a family of 4. No toilets but they are nearby at Canie Lake

Historic reenactment

The D-Day museum is an exciting location for families. Telling the story through holograms of participants - soldiers, commanders. The last landing craft in the UK is there, together with details of the Normandy landings
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D-Day Museum
Clarence Esplanade
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Originally built in the late 3rd century, Portchester Castle is the most impressive and best preserved of the 'Saxon shore' forts.
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Portchesteri vár
Church Lane
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Originally built in the late 3rd century, Portchester Castle is the most impressive and best preserved of the 'Saxon shore' forts.
Catch the green ferry from Portsmouth Harbour. Great place for kids - lots of ladders!
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A Királyi Haditengerészet Tengeralattjáró Múzeuma
Jetty Road
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Catch the green ferry from Portsmouth Harbour. Great place for kids - lots of ladders!
A really interesting place for those interested in machinery. Only open at certain times - it’s best to phone before visiting. It’s 5 minutes walking distance from Clearwater.
Eastney Engine Houses
A really interesting place for those interested in machinery. Only open at certain times - it’s best to phone before visiting. It’s 5 minutes walking distance from Clearwater.

Sightseeing

A place crammed full of history - the Mary Rise, Victory, HMS Warrior, boat trips, Royal Marine Museum, Action Stations for kids and shops and restaurants. You can buy a ticket the means you can visit several times - in the time you’re on holiday or returning in a year. Great value
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Portsmouth történelmi dokkja
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A place crammed full of history - the Mary Rise, Victory, HMS Warrior, boat trips, Royal Marine Museum, Action Stations for kids and shops and restaurants. You can buy a ticket the means you can visit several times - in the time you’re on holiday or returning in a year. Great value
Only 15 miles East on the A27, Chichester is a bustling city with local shops and big names. It has a beautiful cathedral with quiet cloisters to wander around. The city has a central market cross, with North Street, East Street, West Street and South Street leading from there. At the top of North street is the famous theatre - with a great summer season of shows, a large car park and a relaxing cafe
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Chichesteri székesegyház
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Only 15 miles East on the A27, Chichester is a bustling city with local shops and big names. It has a beautiful cathedral with quiet cloisters to wander around. The city has a central market cross, with North Street, East Street, West Street and South Street leading from there. At the top of North street is the famous theatre - with a great summer season of shows, a large car park and a relaxing cafe
See the only working hovercraft rush up the beach, or ride in it for a day trip to the Isle if Wight - only 10 minutes away
Hovercraft Viewing Platform
Clarence Esplanade
See the only working hovercraft rush up the beach, or ride in it for a day trip to the Isle if Wight - only 10 minutes away
Abandon the car at Gunwharf and take a trip across Portsmouth harbour on the green Gosport ferry and get a great view on the other side of naval ships. The ferry can be accessed from Gunwharf - just a short walk out of the outlet centre to Portsmouth Harbour station, bus station, Isle of Wight ferry and Gosport ferry
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Gosport
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Abandon the car at Gunwharf and take a trip across Portsmouth harbour on the green Gosport ferry and get a great view on the other side of naval ships. The ferry can be accessed from Gunwharf - just a short walk out of the outlet centre to Portsmouth Harbour station, bus station, Isle of Wight ferry and Gosport ferry
A collection of local traders - arts and crafts set into the original defensive walls of the harbour. Just the place for a souvenir of Southsea. Called ‘Hot Walls’ as a popular place to sunbathe and watch ships negotiating the narrow harbour entrance
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The Hotwalls Studios
Broad Street
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A collection of local traders - arts and crafts set into the original defensive walls of the harbour. Just the place for a souvenir of Southsea. Called ‘Hot Walls’ as a popular place to sunbathe and watch ships negotiating the narrow harbour entrance
Only 53 miles away- the setting for Downton Abbey
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Highclere-kastély
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Only 53 miles away- the setting for Downton Abbey
A National Trust house with great paintings (especially by J W Turner). Interesting house and good walks in the deer park. In the centre of historic Petworth, an interesting town
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Petworth House és Park
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A National Trust house with great paintings (especially by J W Turner). Interesting house and good walks in the deer park. In the centre of historic Petworth, an interesting town
A really lovely place to wander around and eat. See lambs in the spring and carefully planted walled gardens. 23 miles miles away. Include a stop in Chichester on the way back for a great day out!
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West Dean kertjei
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A really lovely place to wander around and eat. See lambs in the spring and carefully planted walled gardens. 23 miles miles away. Include a stop in Chichester on the way back for a great day out!

Food scene

Only 5 minute drive from the lodge. Near the Hayling Ferry, this bar/cafe is a great place to eat throughout the day. PO4 9RJ
The Marina Bar
Fort Cumberland Road
Only 5 minute drive from the lodge. Near the Hayling Ferry, this bar/cafe is a great place to eat throughout the day. PO4 9RJ
A good view of the harbour from here. Old pubs - Spice Island. The Still and West is a famous pub, doing good food.
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Old Portsmouth
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A good view of the harbour from here. Old pubs - Spice Island. The Still and West is a famous pub, doing good food.
A great place for shopping famous brands at outlet prices. Also Vue cinema and ten pin bowling. Good variety of restaurants and pubs
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Gunwharf Quays
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A great place for shopping famous brands at outlet prices. Also Vue cinema and ten pin bowling. Good variety of restaurants and pubs
Voted best beach cafe in Hampshire” by The Guardian in 2022. Great food and dog friendly. Not to be missed!
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Southsea Beach Cafe
Eastney Esplanade
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Voted best beach cafe in Hampshire” by The Guardian in 2022. Great food and dog friendly. Not to be missed!
Good pub only minutes away, free parking on seafront after 6pm. Quiz nights and good food
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The Jolly Sailor Southsea
54 Clarence Parade
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Good pub only minutes away, free parking on seafront after 6pm. Quiz nights and good food
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McDonald's
Fratton Way
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KFC Portsmouth - Pompey Centre
Fratton Way
Welcoming cafe just 15 minutes walk from the site. A great place to watch the sunset. Open 7am to 9pm
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Coffee Cup Eastney
Eastney Esplanade
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Welcoming cafe just 15 minutes walk from the site. A great place to watch the sunset. Open 7am to 9pm
Good areas to sit outside and watch fishing boats. Good food to suit everyone
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The Bridge Tavern
54 East St
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Good areas to sit outside and watch fishing boats. Good food to suit everyone
Plenty of seating and wide selection of food. Start of a good walk along the seashore. Great area for bird watching in autumn and winter
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Thatched House
Locksway Road
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Plenty of seating and wide selection of food. Start of a good walk along the seashore. Great area for bird watching in autumn and winter

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A car is the easiest way of getting around

There’s plenty of parking along the seafront. You can also walk or cycle - or hire one of the electric scooters parked outside this site