Places worth the detour in Portsmouth
36 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Portsmouth, United Kingdom, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (23). Best known: Mary Rose. 33 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 36, ranked 36
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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2.Portchester Castle
Built landmarks · 11th century · Notable
Medieval castle in Portchester, Hampshire, England, UK
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3.Spinnaker Tower
Built landmarks · 21st century · Notable
Sightseeing tower in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
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5.Cathedral of St John the Evangelist
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic cathedral in Portsmouth, England
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6.Southsea Castle
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
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7.Quarr Abbey
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Monastery on the Isle of Wight in southern England
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10.Kings Theatre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theatre in Southsea, Portsmouth, England
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14.Spitbank Fort
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Sea fort located in the Solent, near Portsmouth, England
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15.Portsmouth War Memorial
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Memorial in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
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16.Horse Sand Fort
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Sea fort in the Solent off Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
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19.Portsmouth Guildhall
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Multi-use venue in Portsmouth, England, mainly used as a concert hall and as a wedding and conference venue
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20.Southsea Castle lighthouse
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Southsea, Hampshire, England, UK
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22.Fort Southwick
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Part of naval base of Portsmouth in the county of Hampshire, England, UK
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25.St Helens Fort
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Sea fort with lighthouse in the Solent close to the Isle of Wight, England, UK
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27.Browndown Battery
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Grade II listed building in Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
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28.Puckpool Battery
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Mortar battery on thr Isle of Wight, England, UK
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29.Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Grade I listed war memorial in Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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32.Eastney Beam Engine House
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Grade II listed building in Portsmouth, UK
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33.Portsmouth Museum And Art Gallery
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Local museum, Art Gallery in Portsmouth, Hampshire
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34.Milldam Barracks
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Former military installation at Hampshire
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35.Nodes Point Battery
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Artillery battery in St Helens, Isle of Wight, England, UK
