Burrow Island, Portsmouth

Name: Burrow Island
Address: Portsmouth, United Kingdom

#82 among attractions in Portsmouth

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Burrow Island is a tidal island in Gosport, United Kingdom. ()

Coordinates: 50°48'12"N, 1°7'16"W

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Portsmouth United Kingdom

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Burrow Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Spinnaker Tower, HMS Victory, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth Cathedral.

0.8 miSE
Sail-like tower with panoramic views
Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth
20 min walk • The Spinnaker Tower is a striking landmark in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, and an emblem of the city's maritime heritage. This sleek, sail-shaped structure soars to a height of 170 meters, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the historic Portsmouth Harbour, the...
0.5 miE
Ship, Specialty museum, Museum
HMS Victory, Portsmouth
14 min walk • HMS Victory is an emblematic figurehead of British maritime history, residing in the historic dockyard of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. This majestic ship, launched in 1765, is the world's oldest naval ship still in commission and is most renowned for her role as Lord...
0.8 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Cinema
Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth
21 min walk • Gunwharf Quays is a shopping centre located in the Portsea area of the city of Portsmouth in England. It was constructed in the early 21st century on the site of what had once been HM Gunwharf, Portsmouth.
1.1 miSE
Place of worship since the 12th-century
Portsmouth Cathedral, Portsmouth
30 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, commonly known as Portsmouth Cathedral, is an Anglican cathedral church in the centre of Old Portsmouth in Portsmouth, England.
0.6 miE
Museum, Military museum, Historical place
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth
15 min walk • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is an area of HM Naval Base Portsmouth which is open to the public; it contains several historic buildings and ships.
1 miSE
Forts and castles, Historical place, Military base
Round Tower, Portsmouth
27 min walk • The Round Tower is a fortification at the entrance to Portsmouth harbour. It is a Grade I listed building.
0.5 miE
Museum
National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth
14 min walk • The National Museum of the Royal Navy was created in early 2009 to act as a single non-departmental public body for the museums of the Royal Navy. With venues across the United Kingdom, the museums detail the history of the Royal Navy operating on and under the sea, on land and in the air.
1.3 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth
34 min walk • The New Theatre Royal is a Victorian Grade II* listed theatre in the heart of Portsmouth, England, with a capacity of 667. The theatre building was constructed in 1854 as Landport Hall. It was converted to a theatre two years later. It was rebuilt in 1884 by Charles J. Phipps and again in 1900 by Frank Matcham.
0.5 miE
Museum, Military museum, Specialty museum
National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth
14 min walk • The National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, formerly known as the Royal Naval Museum, is a museum of the history of the Royal Navy located in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard section of HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
1.1 miS
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Portsmouth
28 min walk • The Royal Navy Submarine Museum at Gosport is a maritime museum tracing the international history of submarine development from the age of Alexander the Great to the present day, and particularly the history of the Royal Navy Submarine Service from the navy's first submarine, Holland 1, to the nuclear-powered Vanguard-class submarines.
0.8 miE
Museum, Maritime museum
HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth
21 min walk • Her Majesty's Naval Base, Portsmouth is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Burrow Island?

Nearby attractions include Royal Clarence Marina, Portsmouth (3 min walk), Gosport Marina, Portsmouth (10 min walk), Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower, Portsmouth (10 min walk), Portsmouth Block Mills, Portsmouth (13 min walk).

How to get to Burrow Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Burrow Island:

Ferry

Gosport Ferry Terminal • Lines: Gosport-Portsmouth Hard (18 min walk)
Portsmouth Car Ferry terminal • Lines: Portsmouth - Fishbourne (vehicle ferry) (25 min walk)

Bus

Gosport Bus Station (17 min walk)
The Hard Interchange (19 min walk)

Train

Portsmouth Harbour (18 min walk)