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Head to Portsmouth for a short break
Put Portsmouth on your to-visit list; the UK’s only island city has loads to offer — from centuries of history to towering attractions and a year-round programme of events. Te great waterfront city is well
known as the home of the Royal Navy, so where better to get up close with iconic ships that changed the course of history? One ticket gets you into all the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
attrac-
tions — among them the record-breaking HMS Victory as well as the world-famous Mary Rose. A short trip to South-
With all this to enjoy — and Get an island
plenty more besides — it’s worth staying awhile to really explore all the city’s highlights. Accommo- dation options include everything from big-name chains to inde- pendent B&Bs, as well as lots of self-catering options. Te Visit Portsmouth website has details on where
to
escape without leaving the country! Book a
short break in Portsmouth — the UK’s only island city — for miles of coastline and centuries of history
sea brings you to Te D-Day Story, the UK’s only museum dedi- cated solely to the Normandy Land- ings of 1944, and where you can go on board the enormous LCT 7074. If shopping is more appealing,
be sure to visit Gunwharf Quays. Te waterfront outlet centre is home to more than 90 designer stores (offering up to 60% off RRP), as well as 30 bars and restaurants, many with views out across the ma- rina and harbour. Ten, take in a different view
of the city from Spinnaker Tower — an icon of modern Portsmouth offering 23-mile views across city, coast and country. Treat yourself to a very high tea at Te Clouds cafe some 345ft above sea level, or drink in the view as night falls with cock- tails at the Sky Bar.
stay, and
it’s also where you’ll find information on what’s going on — especially perti- nent next year, as the city celebrates
Portsmouth 100. 2026 marks a cen-
tury since Portsmouth was granted city sta-
tus, so there’ll be loads going on — with one-off displays, events and exhibitions alongside the regulars like Victorious Festival and Great South Run. It couldn’t be simpler to reach
Portsmouth, with a motorway into the heart of the city, plus direct train lines from London, Cardiff, Bristol, Brighton and beyond.
visitportsmouth.co.uk
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