Portchester
in Hampshire of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.842 and -1.120 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 50' 30" and W -1° 7' 13"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:38 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 8:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Explore Portchester

Portchester in Hampshire (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 63 mi (or 102 km) south-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Portchester is now 10:38 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Portchester, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bembridge Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Dorset and East Devon Coast in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Portsmouth, Bembridge, Cowes, Newchurch and Northwood. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Florence Gardens Boutique Hotel and Restaurant

Address
4,4 mi
Malvern Road 4
PO5 2NA Southsea
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00 (lunchbreak: 23:00 - 8:00)


Portsmouth Marriott Hotel

Address
1,3 mi
Southampton Road
PO6 4SH Portsmouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant

Address
4,5 mi
2 Malvern Rd
PO5 2NA Portsmouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Somerset House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant

Address
4,5 mi
10 Florence Road
PO5 2NE Portsmouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


The Clarence Boutique Hotel

Address
4,5 mi
Clarence Road
PO5 2LQ Portsmouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


The Florence Suite Boutique Hotel and Restaurant

Address
4,4 mi
Malvern Road 6
PO5 2NA Southsea
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Best Western Royal Beach

Address
4,7 mi
St Helens Parade
PO4 0RN Portsmouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Village Hotel Portsmouth

Address
3,7 mi
Lakeside AVENUE
PO3 6EZ Portsmouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Royal Maritime Club

Address
3,0 mi
Queen Street
PO1 3HS Portsmouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Seacrest Hotel

Address
4,6 mi
12 South Parade
PO5 2JB Portsmouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Fort Nelson Photo Slideshow - 4K

Published: April 29, 2014
Length: 01:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Matt Keil

Fort Nelson is a Fort near Portsmouth, England. These photos are from a trip there in April 2014. I'm currently selling prints of my work on RedBubble: http://www.redbubble.com/people/mattkeil...


Royal Armouries Museum's - Fort Nelson

Published: October 06, 2013
Length: 32:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: harry4468

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Portchester & Portsdown - Allan King's Way - Weekend Walk 44

Published: January 12, 2013
Length: 09:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Duncan Toms

First stage of the Allan King's Way, from Portchester Castle to Nelson's Monument on Portsdown Hill. I then continued along the hill a way then back to Portchester at sunset. On the way: Portsmouth...


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Published: March 23, 2011
Length: 13:37 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: thedrystack

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Bavaria 36 Holiday

Published: February 02, 2012
Length: 42:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Williams & Smithells Ltd

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Published: July 04, 2013
Length: 00:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jim Burton

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Length: 22:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Funeral Cream Tea Gathering

Published: August 07, 2014
Length: 29:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Cooking,Chutney&Chops

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Brooklands to Portsmouth in a Gazelle late eighties (short clip)

Published: January 05, 2010
Length: 25:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: andysvideo

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Portsdown Hill

Portsdown Hill is a long chalk hill in Hampshire, England, offering good views over Portsmouth, the Solent, Hayling Island and Gosport, with the Isle of Wight beyond. The hill is on the mainland, just to the north of Ports Creek, which separates the mainland from Portsea Island, on which lies the main part of the city of Portsmouth, one of the United Kingdom's main naval bases. To the north lies the forest of Bere, with the South Downs marching in the distance.

Located at 50.8582, -1.11055 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
History of Hampshire, Hills of Hampshire, Palmerston Forts, Napoleonic Beacons in England

Portsmouth Harbour

Portsmouth Harbour is a large natural harbour in Hampshire, England. Geographically it is a ria: formerly it was the valley of a stream flowing from Portsdown into the Solent River. The city of Portsmouth lies to the east on Portsea Island, and Gosport to the west on the mainland. At its north end is Portchester Castle, of Roman origin and the first fortress built to protect the harbour. The mouth of the harbour provides access to the Solent.

Located at 50.8235, -1.1228 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gosport, Portsmouth, Transport in Portsmouth, Geography of Hampshire, Ramsar sites in England, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Hampshire, Competent Harbour Authority, Visitor attractions in Portsmouth

Portchester Community School

Portchester Community School is a mixed comprehensive community school for 11–16 year olds in Portchester, England.

Located at 50.8422, -1.12747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Comprehensive schools in Hampshire, Arts Colleges in England

Portchester railway station

Portchester railway station is situated to the east of Fareham in Hampshire, England. It was first opened by the LSWR in 1848 on their line from Fareham to Portsmouth.

Located at 50.8489, -1.125 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Hampshire, Former London and South Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1848, Railway stations served by Southern, Railway stations served by South West Trains, DfT Category E stations

Portsmouth Urban Area

The Portsmouth Urban Area, in south-east Hampshire in southern England, includes the following components (as defined by the Office for National Statistics): Fareham Portchester Gosport Havant Lee-on-the-Solent Portsmouth Stubbington Waterlooville The Area has a population of 442,252 (2001 census), with Portsmouth itself making up less than half this population, with 187,056 people.

Located at 50.844, -1.107 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Hampshire, Portsmouth, Urban areas of England

Portus Adurni

Portus Adurni was a Roman fortress in the Roman province of Britannia. Listed in the Notitia Dignitatum, it is generally accepted as having been located at grid reference SU624045 adjoining Portchester in the English county of Hampshire and was later converted into a medieval castle known as Portchester Castle. It is the best preserved Roman fort north of the Alps.

Located at 50.8381, -1.115 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
3rd-century architecture, Standing Anglo-Saxon buildings, Anglo-Saxon sites in England, Archaeological sites in Hampshire, English Heritage sites in Hampshire, Ancient Roman forts in England, Saxon Shore forts, Visitor attractions in Hampshire

Trafalgar Wharf, Portsmouth

Trafalgar Wharf is a shipyard in Portsmouth accommodating marine engineering businesses ranging from sailmakers and boat brokers to boat builders. It was formerly the VT Halmatic shipyard, owned by VT Group and latterly by BVT Surface Fleet.

Located at 50.846, -1.11627 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ports and harbours of Hampshire, Wharves in the United Kingdom

Pewit Island (Portsmouth Harbour)

Pewit Island is a small island located in the north western section of Portsmouth Harbour. Historically it appears to have been connected to the mainland via a manmade shingle causeway, parts of which still exist. The island has been colonised by oak and blackthorn scrub. The island is a Hampshire and Isle of Wight Naturalists’ Trust nature reserve. In 1857 plans drawn up to improve the defences of Portsmouth included building a fortification on the island.

Located at 50.831, -1.137 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Uninhabited islands of England, Portsmouth, Islands of Hampshire

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Porchester, Portchester