Days Out near Portsmouth » change town

During the 18th and 19th centuries Portsmouth Royal Dockyard was the greatest industrial complex in the world. The Dockyard Apprentice tells the story of Dockyard life in 1911... more

The Pier with its funfair has been synonymous with Southsea, it boasted favourite concert parties and shows, and ever-changing rides and slot machines, video games etc., but many... more

Portsmouth is still the home of the modern Royal Navy. Britain's three aircraft carriers, HMS Ark Royal, HMS Illustrious and HMS Invincible are based here, as well as a fleet of... more

Action Stations at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard takes you to the heart of today's modern Royal Navy. With a true to life helicopter, weapons and operations room simulators you'll... more

Best known for her role in the Battle of Trafalgar, the Victory currently has a dual role as the flagship of the Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command and as a living museum to... more

Two ornamental gateways, once part of Portsmouth's defences. King James's Gate (of 1687) has been moved, but Landport Gate, designed by Hawksmoor (1760) as the principal entrance... more

The Diocese of Portsmouth covers Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, the Channel Isles and parts of Berkshire, Dorset and Oxfordshire.