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You will notice a map in the adjacent window of Portsmouth. If you use this map along with the following directions hopefully you will end up in the correct place. If you can not see a map in the adjacent window click here. How to find the following places. The routes are described from the outskirts of Portsmouth. Amusement Arcades By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road, left into Lake Road then right at the round about into Holbrook Road then across the next roundabout into Victoria Road North, then onto Victoria Road South into Lennox Road South then right into Clarence Parade, then bear right at the roundabout into Western Parade then left into Southsea Terrace then left into Pier Road and Clarance Pier is ahead of you or if you turn left and carry along the sea front South Parade Pier will be on you left. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch the sea front service to the Clarence Pier or South Parade Pier.
The Common By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road, left into Lake Road then right at the round about into Holbrook Road then across the next roundabout into Victoria Road North, then onto Victoria Road South into Lennox Road South then right into Clarence Parade and the common is on your left. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch the sea front service to the Blue Reef Aquarium and the common is opposite.
Canoe Lake By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road and Commercial Road, left into Lake Road then right at the round about into Holbrook Road then across the next roundabout into Victoria Road North, then onto Victoria Road South into Lennox Road South then left into Clarence Parade along South Parade then bear left into St Helens Parade and the Canoe Lake is on your right. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch the sea front service to South Parade Pier.
Charles Dickens Birth Place By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road, left into Church Street, left into Wingfield Street then second left into Nelson Road, left into Victoria Street and Old Commercial Road is at the end. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth and Southsea and walk up commercial road past all the shop cross over and walk up to by the cinema and cross the road by the church and walk on the way you were going and Old Commercial Road is at the end.
Commercial Road By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road and Commercial Road and at the end is Commercial Road Precinct. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth and Southsea and Commercial Road is opposite.
Cumberland House By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road and Commercial Road, left into Lake Road then right at the round about into Holbrook Road then across the next roundabout into Victoria Road North, then left into Albert Road along until you reach Festing Road then right into it and at the end of the road is Cumberland House By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch the Number 17 or 18 to Cumberland House.
D-Day Museum By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road, left into Lake Road then right at the round about into Holbrook Road then across the next roundabout into Victoria Road North, then onto Victoria Road South into Lennox Road South then left into Clarence Parade and then right and right again into Clarence Esplanade and the D-Day Museum is on your left. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch the sea front service to the D-Day Museum.
Portsmouth Ferry Port By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth and off at the roundabout turn right at the roundabout and take the next left and the ferry port is ahead. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth and Southsea, it is possible to walk but easier to catch a taxi from outside the station.
Fratton By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road, left into Lake Road then right at the round about into Holbrook Road then left at the roundabout and left at the next and then right and you are at Fratton Station. By Rail : Alight at Fratton.
Fort Nelson By Road : Take the M27 to junction 11 and take the road to Fareham turn left at the roundabout and then turn left onto the Down End Road which will take you to Fort Nelson.
Golf Course By Road : Take the Eastern Road into the city and turn right at Burfields Road and it is on your left. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth and Southsea and catch a bus to Ocean Retail Park which is close by or catch the number 7 to Tangier Road which is close.
Gosport By Road : Take the M27 to junction 11 and then take the A32 to Gosport. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch the Gosport Ferry to Gosport.
The Guildhall By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road down Commercial Road turn right at the round about into Marketway then turn left into Unicorn Road at the roundabout and right at the next into Stanhope road and at the traffic light right again into Isambard Brunel Road the Guildhall is ahead. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth and Southsea and when you leave the station cross the road and turn right and it will be ahead of you.
Gunwharf Quays By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then at the roundabout at the end of the M275 go straight over into Commercial Road. At the next roundabout turn right into Market Way. Go straight over the next roundabout. Go straight over at the next set of traffic lights into Alfred Road. At the next set of traffic lights there are two options to slightly bair to the left or right. Bear to the left into Angelsea Road. Take the right hand lane here and turn right, at the traffic lights, into Park Road. Go down park road, striaght over one set of lights and then over another set of traffic lights and in through the gates of Gunwharf Quays.
Gunwharf Quays is well signposted from the M275 but can only be approached from Park Road and can NOT be accessed via the hard. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour station, at the station exit turn to your right and follow the pavement round with the bus terminus on your left. Once you reach the main road turn to your right and then a short distance along the pavement there is a underpass into gunwharf on your right.
The High Street By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road and Commercial Road, left into Lake Road then right at the round about into Holbrook Road right at the roundabout into Winston Churchill Avenue past the next roundabout at the next fork take the road on the right into Lord Montgomery Way then across into Cambridge Road across the roundabout into the High Street. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch the number 7 to Museum Road.
Historic Dockyard By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road and Commercial Road, right into Market Way into Alfred Road across the roundabout into Queen Street and just before you reach the end turn right into the car park. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and the dockyard is a couple of minutes walk.
The Hovercraft By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road, left into Lake Road then right at the round about into Holbrook Road then across the next roundabout into Victoria Road North, then onto Victoria Road South into Lennox Road South then right into Clarence Parade then left at the next junction and right into Clarence Esplanade the Hovercraft is on your right near the end of the road with a car park opposite. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch the sea front service to the Clarence Pier or at Portsmouth and Southsea and get the courtesy bus to the Hovercraft.
Locks By Road : Take the Eastern Road into Portsmouth all the way to the roundabout at the end then turn left into Milton Road. Just before you reach the traffic lights turn left into Locksway Road follow this road to the end and there is a car park on you right and the locks are a couple of minutes walk. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth and Southsea and catch the number 13 to Furze Lane.
Model Village By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road and Commercial Road, left into Lake Road then right at the round about into Holbrook Road then across the next roundabout into Victoria Road North, then onto Victoria Road South into Lennox Road South then left into Clarence Parade along South Parade then bear left into St Helens Parade and the Canoe Lake is on your right with the model village just behind. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch the sea front service to South Parade Pier.
Ocean Park By Road : Take the Eastern Road into Portsmouth and turn right at Burfields Road by the traffic lights and turn either left just before or right at the roundabout depending which shops you require. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth and Southsea and catch a bus to Ocean Park.
Old Portsmouth By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road and Commercial Road, left into Lake Road then right at the round about into Holbrook Road right at the roundabout into Winston Churchill Avenue past the next roundabout at the next fork take the road on the right into Lord Montgomery Way then across into Cambridge Road across the roundabout into the High Street down to the end and you are in Old Portsmouth. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch the number 7 to Museum Road.
Palmerstone Road By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road and Commercial Road, left into Lake Road then right at the round about into Holbrook Road then across the next roundabout into Victoria Road North, then onto Victoria Road South. Then turn right into Clarendon Road and Palmerstone Road is on your right at the next junction. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch a bus to Palmerstone Road. There are a variety of services which call here.
Portchester Castle By Road : Leave the M27 at Junction 11 and follow the road to Fareham and turn right at the round about onto the A27 to Portchester. By Rail : Alight at Portchester Station and follow signs.
Portsmouth Cathedral By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road and Commercial Road, left into Lake Road then right at the round about into Holbrook Road right at the roundabout into Winston Churchill Avenue past the next roundabout at the next fork take the road on the right into Lord Montgomery Way then across into Cambridge Road across the roundabout into the High Street down to the end, just before you reach the end the cathedral is on your right. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch the number 7 to Museum Road.
Portsmouth City Museum By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road and Commercial Road, left into Lake Road then right at the round about into Holbrook Road right at the roundabout into Winston Churchill Avenue past the next roundabout at the next fork take the road on the right into Lord Montgomery Way then across into Cambridge Road at the roundabout turn left into Museum Road and the museum is on your right. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch the number 7 to Museum Road.
Portsmouth College By Road : Take the Eastern Road to Portsmouth and turn right at Tangier Road and the college is on your left. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch the number 7 to Tangier Road.
Portsmouth University Milton Site By Road : Take the Eastern Road into Portsmouth all the way to the roundabout at the end then turn left into Milton Road. The site is just by the traffic lights. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth and Southsea and catch the number 13 to Locksway Road.
Portsmouth University Langstone Site By Road : Take the Eastern Road into Portsmouth all the way to the roundabout at the end then turn left into Milton Road. Just before you reach the traffic lights turn left into Locksway Road follow this road and turn right into Furze Lane the site is just ahead. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth and Southsea and catch the number 13 to Furze Lane.
Portsmouth University Guildhall Site This is hard to give exact details as it is spread out to I have lead you to the Guildhall which is close to most of it. By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road down Commercial Road turn right at the round about into Marketway then turn left into Unicorn Road at the roundabout and right at the next into Stanhope road and at the traffic light right again into Isambard Brunel Road the Guildhall is ahead. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth and Southsea and when you leave the station cross the road and turn right and it will be ahead of you.
Priory School By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road, left into Lake Road then right at the round about into Holbrook Road then left at the roundabout and right at the roundabout into Fawcett Road, the School is on your right. By Rail : Alight at Fratton.
Pyramids Centre By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road, left into Lake Road then right at the round about into Holbrook Road then across the next roundabout into Victoria Road North, then onto Victoria Road South into Lennox Road South then left into Clarence Parade and then right and left into Clarence Esplanade and the Pyramids is on your right. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch the sea front service to the Pyramids Centre.
Royal Garrison Church By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road and Commercial Road, left into Lake Road then right at the round about into Holbrook Road right at the roundabout into Winston Churchill Avenue past the next roundabout at the next fork take the road on the right into Lord Montgomery Way then across into Cambridge Road across the roundabout into the High Street down to the end, just before you reach the end the road to the left leads to the Royal Garrison Church By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch the number 7 to Museum Road.
Royal Marines Museum By Road : Take the Eastern Road into Portsmouth all the way to the roundabout at the end then turn left into Milton Road follow the road all the way and at the roundabout go straight over into Cromwell Road and follow the Road round to the end then turn left into Eastney Esplanade and the museum will be on you left, there is a car park located inside. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch the sea front service to the Royal Marine Museum
Blue Reef Aquariusm (Previously The Sealife Centre) By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road, left into Lake Road then right at the round about into Holbrook Road then across the next roundabout into Victoria Road North, then onto Victoria Road South into Lennox Road South then left into Clarence Parade and then right and right again into Clarence Esplanade and the Blue Reef Aquarium is on your left. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch the sea front service to the Blue Reef Aquarium.
Southsea Castle By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road, left into Lake Road then right at the round about into Holbrook Road then across the next roundabout into Victoria Road North, then onto Victoria Road South into Lennox Road South then left into Clarence Parade and then right and right again into Clarence Esplanade and the Southsea Castle is on your left behind the D-Day Museum. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch the sea front service to the D-Day Museum.
The Square Tower By Road : Take the M275 to Portsmouth then down Mile End Road and Commercial Road, left into Lake Road then right at the round about into Holbrook Road right at the roundabout into Winston Churchill Avenue past the next roundabout at the next fork take the road on the right into Lord Montgomery Way then across into Cambridge Road across the roundabout into the High Street down to the end the Square Tower is ahead of you. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and catch the number 7 to Museum Road.
The Submarine Museum By Road : Take the M27 and leave it at junction 11 and follow the road to Fareham and take the A32 to Gosport. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth Harbour and take the Gosport Ferry to Gosport.
The News Centre By Road : Take the London Road and the News Centre is on your left as you enter Portsmouth. By Rail : Alight at Portsmouth and Southsea and take a bus to London Road.
The Wedgewood Rooms By Road : Take the M275 into Portsmouth then take Mile End Road and aim for Portsmouth and Southsea station. You should pass the town station on your left take the 1st left at the roundabout. Then at the next roundabout take the 3rd turning to your right into Victoria Road and then proceed into Albert Road The Wedgewood Rooms are situated on the north side of Albert Road. By Rail : Alight at Fratton Station and take a bus to Albert Road.
When I have mentioned bus travel for many of the attractions you will find the Guide Friday bus will stop there as well. If you are interested in the history of the area and stopping at many different attractions this is the way to travel. All information given on this page is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge but if this should lead to you getting lost, I will not be held responsible.
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