Portsmouth Travel Guide
United Kingdom
Portsmouth is a city of 194,150 people on England’s south coast, with a strong maritime identity and a compact urban setting on Portsea Island. It is served by Portsmouth Airport, making air travel the most direct option for visitors arriving through the city’s named airport.
The nearby coastline ranges from sand and shingle at Calshot Spit, 15.4 kilometres away, and Calshot Beach, 15.7 kilometres away, to shingle beaches farther west and east. East Beach in Selsey is 23.8 kilometres away, while Hurst Spit, Alum Bay Beach and Climping Beach are all within 37.8 kilometres.
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Weather in Portsmouth
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Know before you go
Pays in GBP
Plug type Type G
Emergency 999
Dial code +44
Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.
Best time to visit Portsmouth
Jan
8°12Feb
10°11Mar
11°16Apr
13°12May
17°10Jun
21°9Jul
21°15Aug
21°11Sep
19°15Oct
16°13Nov
12°13Dec
10°12Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Portsmouth
Calshot Spit
15.4 km away
Calshot Beach
15.7 km away
East Beach
23.8 km away
Ventnor beach
26.6 km away
Hurst Spit
34.9 km away
Alum Bay Beach
37.8 km away
Climping Beach
37.8 km away
Things to do in Portsmouth
HMS Victory
monument
2.5 km
Fratton Park
football stadium
3.1 km
Portchester Castle
castle
2.7 km
Spinnaker Tower
historic site
3.1 km
Portsmouth Cathedral
anglican or episcopal place of worship
3.5 km
HMS Alliance
history museum
4.1 km
Kings Theatre
theatre venue
3.7 km
HMS M33
history museum
2.6 km
Getting there
Portsmouth Airport · 2.2 km
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