North End, Portsmouth

#138 among attractions in Portsmouth

Cakes and pie, Cafe

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North End is a mainly residential neighbourhood in the middle of Portsea Island in Portsmouth, England. It developed rapidly after a horse-drawn tram route was opened between Portsmouth and Cosham. The area is composed of mainly late Victorian to early 20th-century buildings. It is bounded to the west by Stamshaw, to the south by Buckland and Kingston, to the east by Copnor and by Hilsea to the north. ()

Coordinates: 50°49'2"N, 1°4'48"W

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NelsonPortsmouth United Kingdom

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North End – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cascades Shopping Centre, Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum, Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, St Mary's Church.

1.2 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
31 min walk • Cascades Shopping Centre is an enclosed shopping centre in the city centre of Portsmouth on the South Coast of England. It has a wide range of High Street retailers, and its own multi-storey car park connecting straight into the malls by lifts and stairs.
0.8 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum, Portsmouth
20 min walk • Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum is a writer's house museum in Landport, Portsmouth, England situated at the birthplace of the eminent English author Charles Dickens; and as such played a prominent part in the 2012 bicentennial celebrations.
1.3 miSW
Brick-built Victorian Gothic church
Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Portsmouth
34 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Portsmouth, England. It is the mother church of the Portsmouth diocese and seat of the Bishop of Portsmouth, currently the Right Reverend Philip Egan.
1 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Portsmouth
25 min walk • St Mary's Church is the main Church of England parish church for the areas of Portsea and Fratton, both located in the city of Portsmouth, Hampshire.
1.3 miSW
Museum, Maritime museum
HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth
34 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.
1 miW
Ship
HMS Bristol, Portsmouth
25 min walk • HMS Bristol was a Type 82 destroyer, the only vessel of her class to be built for the Royal Navy.
1.7 miSW
Museum, Maritime museum
Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth
44 min walk • The Mary Rose Museum is a historical museum located at Historic Dockyards in Portsmouth in the United Kingdom run by the Mary Rose Trust.
1.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth
37 min walk • The Hilsea Lines are a line of 18th- and 19th-century fortifications built at Hilsea to protect the northern approach to Portsea Island, an island off the southern coast of England which forms the majority of the city of Portsmouth and its key naval base.
1.2 miSW
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
St Agatha's, Portsmouth
30 min walk • St Agatha’s Church is a parish church in the Landport district of Portsmouth. It is now affiliated to the Roman Catholic Church through the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham. It is situated on the Marketway next to the Cascades Shopping Centre.
1.7 miSW
50°47'60"N • 1°6'24"W
Boathouse 4, Portsmouth
43 min walk • Museum, History museum
0.9 miW
Island
Whale Island, Portsmouth
23 min walk • Whale Island is a small island in Portsmouth Harbour, close by Portsea Island. It is home to HMS Excellent, the oldest shore training establishment within the Royal Navy, and the location of the Navy Command Headquarters.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to North End?

Nearby attractions include Buckland, Portsmouth (13 min walk), Portsmouth International Port, Portsmouth (14 min walk), Alexandra Park, Portsmouth (15 min walk), Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum, Portsmouth (20 min walk).

How to get to North End by public transport?

The nearest stations to North End:

Train

Hilsea (31 min walk)