 Portsmouth, Hampshire, Hampshire
Portsmouth, as seen from Spinnaker Tower
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Portsmouth is the second biggest city in Hampshire, England. It is located on the south coast of England, some 103 km (64 mi) to the southwest of London. The city covers 40.25 sq km (15.5 sq mi) and has a population of 200,000 (2011 estimate) within a metropolitan area of some 450,000.
Guide to Portsmouth Hotels
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More on Portsmouth
Most of Portsmouth is located on Portsea Island. The island is just 30 meters away from the mainland. It is the only major city in England to be located on an island. The city has a mild climate, due partly to its proximity to the sea. The warmest months are July and August, when average temperature may rise to 21.5°C (70.7°F) or more. February is the coldest month here, when average temperature may drop to 8.8°C (47.8°F).
Many visitors come to Portsmouth to appreciate its naval history. There are museums and sights relaged to this, such as the D-Day Museum and Historic Dockyard. There are also ancient forts here that are now open as tourist sights. One of the newer attractions of the city is Spinnaker Tower, a tower of cutting-edge design at the harbourfront.
Trivia
Portsmouth in New Hampshire, United States, was named after this city.
Visiting Portsmouth, Britain
You can reach Portsmouth by taking the A3 road out of London. The road starts at London Bridge as Borough High Street, and continues all the way to Portswouth along the south coast.
You can also fly to Portsmouth, landing at Southampton Airport - though personally that would be impractical if you are in London. There are a number of ferry services between Portsmouth as ports in France and Spain including Saint-Malo, Cherbourg, Caen, Le Havre, and Bilbao.
Guildhall, Portsmouth
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Places of Interest in Portsmouth
- Blue Reef Aquarium
- Charles Dicken's Birthplace
- Clarence Pier
- D-Day Museum
- Historic Dockyard
- Royal Marines Museum
- Southsea Castle
- Spinnaker Tower
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