Curious About Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Hampshire
About Curious About Portsmouth
Explore Portsmouth in your own time, and depending on how many other distractions occur along the way! Can you resist the play boats or water balloons on the way, or a trip up the Spinnaker Tower and a look down the glass bottomed floor, or even a paddle in the sea, or a trip to the amusements of the Pier at the end!
Portsmouth is arguably Britain's most historic naval city, and it has really made the most of it. To start with there's a truly fantastic historic dockyard, taking you forward from King Henry VIII's flagship, to Nelson's flagship, to a World War II submarine, to the navy of today! There's a fabulous shopping and restaurant centre built sensitively around historic Quays. A High Street which tells a fascinating story and reveals an unusual cathedral. A seaside walk to a Point with stunning views across the harbour. Wonderful walks along the sea shore, glorious parks to explore, marvellous maritime architecture, and of course the hustle and bustle of a busy port: dinghies, yachts, helicopters, catamarans, hovercraft, ferries, frigates and aircraft carriers. What a wonderful place to explore!
Take our fabulous walks of discovery, and have fun finding answers to clues which tell you more, whilst reading our stories about the most interesting facts. Have fun and stay curious...
We have been established since 2008
We aren't just a treasure hunt!
You'll get:
- An 18-page booklet containing two self-guided walks (delivered as a) a printed booklet or b) downloadable booklet (for mobile use or to print at home)
- Full instructions,
- A map with the routes and places of interest marked on,
- Detailed directions
- Clues (with answers if needed, including 5 pictures to find along the way)
- Interesting snippets about the history of the location and the people and events that have shaped it
- Ideas for other things to see and do on the way
Opening Times
Walks are self guided, so can be done whenever you like and in your own time!
Pricing & Tickets
- Adult (17-18+) : £7.49
£7.49 for a instant download (print at home or view on device)
£7.99 +P&P for a printed booklet sent to you first class.
One printed booklet/instant download is recommended for up to four people.
Enter code DOWTK25 at checkout for 25% off when you spend over £12 on any of our Curious About Walks
Book in advance for cheapest tickets
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Plan Your Visit
Typical visit time 2 - 3 hours
Suitable for Kids and Adults too
FAQs
Contact Details
The Historic Dockyard, The Hard
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 3LJ
England
We also provide a What3Words address to precisely pinpoint the start of the walk
Tel: 07717763063
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