Portsea
District of Portsmouth
in Portsmouth of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.799 and -1.091 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 47' 56" and W -1° 5' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 12:08 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:59 am and 9:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
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Delve into Portsea

The district Portsea of Portsmouth in Portsmouth (England) is a district located in United Kingdom about 65 mi south-west of London, the country's capital town.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Somerset House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant

Address
1,3 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
1,3 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


Portsmouth Marriott Hotel

Address
3,2 mi
Southampton Road
PO6 4SH Portsmouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Number Four Boutique Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
69 Festing Road
PO4 ONQ Southsea
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant

Address
1,3 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


Florence Gardens Boutique Hotel and Restaurant

Address
1,2 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)


The Florence Suite Boutique Hotel and Restaurant

Address
1,2 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


Village Hotel Portsmouth

Address
1,6 mi
Lakeside AVENUE
PO3 6EZ Portsmouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Best Western Royal Beach

Address
1,5 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


Seacrest Hotel

Address
1,4 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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Royal Navy ships in Portsmouth Harbour - July 2001

Published: February 26, 2013
Length: 45:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: High Flight

Ships of The Royal Navy moored in Portsmouth Harbour - 28th July 2001. HMS Exeter - (Launched 25/4/78, Commissioned 19/9/80, Decommissioned 27/5/09, Scrapped 23/9/11) HMS Iron Duke ...


Spinnaker Tower - Portsmouth

Published: May 27, 2010
Length: 22:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Goorney

One of the top sights to visit in Portsmouth is Spinnaker Tower, from the top there are fantastic views around the whole of Portsmouth harbour. By David Goorney.


The Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth, 23/08/2013

Published: September 04, 2013
Length: 11:23 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: sniff001

This is my video of The Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth on 23rd August 2013. This is my second visit to the tower after first visiting back in 2010. We were on our way to the Isle of Wight for...


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Published: August 21, 2010
Length: 04:17 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Sanghyun Kim


Trains at Portsmouth & Southsea 16/06/12

Published: June 17, 2012
Length: 27:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joshua Brown

A look at a few trains seen at Portsmouth & Southsea on Saturday 16th June 2012. From 0:00 377122 departs on 1C16 12:02 London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour. From 0:55 444033 arrives and...


USS Forrest Sherman (DDG-98) leaving Portsmouth UK 22/04/11

Published: April 23, 2011
Length: 49:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: xfileswilly

USS Forrest Sherman (DDG-98) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. She is named for Admiral Forrest Sherman, and is the second US Navy ship to bear the...


Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Published: April 08, 2008
Length: 37:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: PortsHistDockyard

View the 60 second version of the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard TV ad. Never before seen on Television and only available on the internet! Includes footage aboard HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and...


Portsmouth City Centre Buses (29/04/2009, Part 1)

Published: May 13, 2009
Length: 23:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Megametro001

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Graduation 2014 Portsmouth School of Architecture School of Creative Technologies

Published: July 17, 2014
Length: 26:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: CCI TV Channel

Portsmouth School of Architecture School of Creative Technologies.


First Great Western class 158 at Portsmouth Harbour

Published: December 11, 2012
Length: 41:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jdDutchTrain

First Great Western 158 953 arrives with 1F13 from Cardiff and departs for the return trip with 1F26 on 18 september 2012.


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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.

Domus Dei

Domus Dei was an almshouse and hospice established in 1212 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK by Pierre des Roches, Bishop of Winchester. It is now also known as the Royal Garrison Church and is an English Heritage property and a listed Ancient Monument.

Located at 50.789, -1.10394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
English Heritage sites in Hampshire, Visitor attractions in Hampshire, Hospitals in Hampshire, Churches in Hampshire, Religious buildings in Portsmouth

Portsea

Portsea is an area of the English city of Portsmouth, located on Portsea Island, within the ceremonial county of Hampshire. Engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel was born at Britain Street in 1806; writer Charles Dickens was born nearby at Landport, in Portsea, on 7 February 1812; the professor William Garnett was born in Portsea on December 30, 1850. The area was originally known as the "Common" and lay between the town of Portsmouth and the nearby Dockyard.

Located at 50.7989, -1.10639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Areas of Portsmouth

HMS Warrior (1860)

HMS Warrior was the first armour-plated, iron-hulled warship; built for the Royal Navy in response to the first ironclad warship, the French armoured frigate Gloire, launched in 1859. For a brief period the two Warrior-class ironclads were the most powerful warships in the world, being virtually impregnable to the naval guns of the time.

Located at 50.7983, -1.1094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Warrior-class ironclads, Leamouth-built ships, 1860 ships, Victorian-era battleships of the United Kingdom, Museum ships in the United Kingdom, Museums in Portsmouth, National Register of Historic Vessels

HMS M33

HMS M33 is an M29-class monitor of the Royal Navy built in 1915. She saw active service in the Mediterranean during World War I and in Russia during the Allied Intervention in 1919. She was used subsequently as a mine-laying training ship, fuelling hulk, boom defence workshop and floating office, being renamed HMS Minerva and Hulk C23 during her long life.

Located at 50.8019, -1.11065 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
M29-class monitors, Ships built in Belfast, 1915 ships, Museum ships in the United Kingdom, Royal Navy ship names, World War I monitors of the United Kingdom, National Register of Historic Vessels

University of Portsmouth

The University of Portsmouth is a university in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It was created in 1992, from Portsmouth Polytechnic. The University is a member of the University Alliance.

Located at 50.7953, -1.0936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Portsmouth, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Educational institutions established in 1869, Visitor attractions in Portsmouth, 1869 establishments in England

Anglican Diocese of Portsmouth

The Diocese of Portsmouth is an administrative division of the Church of England Province of Canterbury in England. The diocese covers south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The see is in the City of Portsmouth in Hampshire, where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Saint Thomas of Canterbury.

Located at 50.7903, -1.10417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Dioceses of the Church of England, Religion on the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, Organisations based in Hampshire, Religious organizations established in 1927, Religion in Hampshire

HMNB Portsmouth

Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Portsmouth is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the British Royal Navy,. Portsmouth Naval Base is part of the city of Portsmouth; it is located on the eastern shore of Portsmouth Harbour, north of the Solent and the Isle of Wight. The base is home to the oldest dry dock in the world, as well as being the headquarters for two thirds of the Royal Navy's surface fleet.

Located at 50.8044, -1.10242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Navy dockyards in England, Royal Navy bases in Hampshire, Portsmouth, Ports and harbours of Hampshire, Maritime museums in England, Museums in Portsmouth, Visitor attractions in Hampshire

Gunwharf Quays

Gunwharf Quays is an area of Portsmouth, Hampshire, now home to a large shopping centre.

Located at 50.7949, -1.1058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping centres in Hampshire, Portsmouth

Portsmouth Harbour railway station

Portsmouth Harbour railway station is a railway station in Portsmouth, England. It is situated beside Gunwharf Quays in the city's harbour, and is an important transport terminal, with a bus interchange and ferry services to Gosport and the Isle of Wight. The station currently has four platforms: numbered 1, 3, 4 and 5. It is managed by South West Trains. Platform 2 is no longer in use.

Located at 50.7971, -1.10704 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Portsmouth, Former Portsmouth and Ryde Joint Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1876, Railway stations served by First Great Western, Railway stations served by Southern, Railway stations served by South West Trains, DfT Category C1 stations, Railway stations serving harbours and ports in the United Kingdom

United Services Portsmouth F.C

United Services Portsmouth F.C. are a football club based in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. They were established in 1962 and were among the founding members of the Wessex League in 1986. In 2004, they changed their name from Portsmouth Royal Navy to their present name. They are currently members of Wessex League Division One.

Located at 50.7942, -1.1008 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Football clubs in Hampshire, Wessex Football League, Association football clubs established in 1962, Football clubs in England, 1962 establishments in England, Sport in Portsmouth

Royal Naval Museum

The Royal Naval Museum is the museum of the history of the Royal Navy in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard section of HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. The museum is part of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Ministry of Defence. Its current Acting Director is Graham Dobbin.

Located at 50.801, -1.108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maritime museums in England, Naval museums in England, Museums in Portsmouth, Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)

Portsmouth Point

Portsmouth Point, or "Spice Island", is part of Old Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Hampshire, on the southern coast of England. The name Spice Island comes from the area's involvement in the trade of Caribbean spices. The area forms the eastern side of the narrow entrance to Portsmouth Harbour, facing Gosport on the western side. Historically, the Point lay outside the boundaries of Portsmouth, with access being controlled by various fortifications over the centuries.

Located at 50.792, -1.106 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Portsmouth

King James's and Landport Gates

King James's and Landport Gates are two English Heritage sites in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. The ornate gateways were originally access points to Portsmouth through the town walls. The majority of the town walls were demolished in 1860.

Located at 50.7951, -1.09869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
English Heritage sites in Hampshire, History of Hampshire, Buildings and structures in Portsmouth, Visitor attractions in Portsmouth, Gates in England

Portsmouth Guildhall

Portsmouth Guildhall is the biggest events venue in the Hampshire city of Portsmouth in England.

Located at 50.7977, -1.09289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Portsmouth, Music venues in England, Visitor attractions in Portsmouth, William Hill buildings

St Ann's Church, HMNB Portsmouth

St Ann's Church is an Anglican chapel within Her Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth. It is regarded as the spiritual home of the Royal Navy, and contains numerous memorials to men lost at sea. The original church was built in 1704, on the site of what is now Admiralty House. The present church was opened in 1786, and is built in red brick in Flemish bond. It was possibly designed by Marquand, a Navy Board surveyor, working under Samuel Wyatt at Admiralty House.

Located at 50.8012, -1.10495 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches in Hampshire, Religious buildings in Portsmouth

National Museum of the Royal Navy

The National Museum of the Royal Navy was created in early 2009 to act as a single non-departmental public body for the four service museums of the Royal Navy.

Located at 50.801, -1.109 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Naval museums in England, History of the Royal Navy, Museums in Portsmouth, Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom), Non-departmental public bodies of the United Kingdom government

HMS Vernon (shore establishment)

HMS Vernon was a shore establishment or 'stone frigate' of the Royal Navy. Vernon was established on 26 April 1876 as the Royal Navy's Torpedo Branch and operated until 1 April 1996, when the various elements comprising the establishment were split up and moved to different commands.

Located at 50.794, -1.107 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Navy bases in Hampshire, Royal Navy shore establishments

St Agatha's, Landport

St Agatha’s Landport is an historic church in the Landport district of Portsmouth.

Located at 50.8023, -1.09219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Religious buildings in Portsmouth, Church of England churches in Hampshire

The Hard Interchange

The Hard Interchange is a transport interchange in Portsmouth, southern England. It is located about a mile south-west from the city centre. It offers bus and coach transport, and the neighbouring Portsmouth Harbour Station provides trains to London, Cardiff and Brighton. It is a short walk from the Gunwharf Quays shopping and entertainment development. There are also two passenger ferry services running from The Hard Interchange.

Located at 50.7981, -1.10694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Portsmouth, Bus stations in Hampshire

School of Mathematics and Naval Construction

The Central School of Mathematics and Naval Construction was a short-lived shipbuilding college at Portsmouth Dockyard on the south coast of England. It was founded in 1848 but only lasted five years, until 1853. The first Principal was Joseph Woolley, who in 1864 would found the Royal School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering in South Kensington that became part of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich in 1873.

Located at 50.8003, -1.10722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1848 establishments in England, Naval architecture, History of the Royal Navy, Education in Portsmouth

Square Tower

The Square Tower is situated in Portsmouth, England The tower was built in 1494 as part fortifications and as a home to the governor of Portsmouth. In 1584 it was converted to a gunpowder store, the governor moving residence next to the Garrison Church. At the time of the royalist surrender of Portsmouth at the end of the Siege of Portsmouth during the English Civil War 1200 barrels of gunpowder were stored in the tower.

Located at 50.7893, -1.10654 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Forts in Portsmouth

Greyhound Pub

The Greyhound was a Public House (popularly known as "The Spotted Dog"), in High Street, Old Portsmouth, famous as the site of the murder of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham in 1628.

Located at 50.7915, -1.10079 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of the Royal Navy, Buildings and structures in Portsmouth, Public houses in Hampshire

United Services Recreation Ground

The United Services Recreation Ground is a sports ground situated in Burnaby Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. The ground is also bordered to the north by Park Road, along which the railway line to Portsmouth Harbour and Gunwharf Quays overlooks the ground, and to the east by Anglesea Road. The southern end of the ground is dominated by the Officer's Club building, which overlooks the ground. The ground is owned by The Crown.

Located at 50.7959, -1.0973 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hampshire County Cricket Club, Cricket grounds in Hampshire, Rugby union stadiums in England, Sport in Portsmouth

Round Tower (Portsmouth)

The Round Tower is a fortification at the entrance to Portsmouth harbour.

Located at 50.7905, -1.10885 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forts in Portsmouth, Visitor attractions in Portsmouth

Mary Rose Museum

The Mary Rose Museum is an historical museum designed by architects Wilkinson Eyre and Pringle Brandon. The museum is located at Historical Dockyards in Portsmouth in the United Kingdom run by the Mary Rose Trust. The museum is dedicated to the 16th century Tudor navy warship Mary Rose as well as the historical context in which she was active.

Located at 50.7995, -1.1074 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Maritime museums in England, Museum ships in the United Kingdom, Museums in Portsmouth

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