Portchester, Portsmouth

Name: Portchester
Address: Portsmouth, United Kingdom

#67 among attractions in Portsmouth

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Portchester is a locality and suburb 6 km northwest of Portsmouth, England. It is part of the borough of Fareham in Hampshire. Once a small village, Portchester is now a busy part of the expanding conurbation between Portsmouth and Southampton on the A27 main thoroughfare. Its population according to the 2011 United Kingdom census was 17,789 residents. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°50'31"N, 1°7'37"W

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Portchester – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Portchester Castle, Port Solent, WicorMarine Yacht Haven, Portus Adurni.

0.7 miSE
Museum, Military museum, Reportedly haunted
Portchester Castle, Portsmouth
17 min walk • Portchester Castle stands as a historical sentinel on the southern coast of England, in the quaint village of Portchester, a suburb of the city of Portsmouth. This medieval fortress is an enduring testament to Britain's storied past, offering visitors a chance to step...
1.2 miE
Sailing, Marina
Port Solent, Portsmouth
32 min walk • Port Solent is the commercial name of a housing and leisure development located in the Paulsgrove suburb of the English city of Portsmouth, Hampshire, comprising a marina, a housing estate, shopping and leisure facilities.
0.8 miW
50°50'27"N • 1°8'44"W
WicorMarine Yacht Haven, Portsmouth
21 min walk • Sailing, Park, Marina
0.6 miSE
Archaeological site
Portus Adurni, Portsmouth
15 min walk • Portus Adurni was a Roman fort in the Roman province of Britannia situated at the north end of Portsmouth Harbour. It was part of the Saxon Shore, and is the best-preserved Roman fort north of the Alps. Around an eighth of the fort has been excavated.
1.4 miNE
Forts and castles, Historical place, Historic walking areas
Portsdown Hill, Portsmouth
36 min walk • Portsdown Hill is a long chalk ridge in Hampshire, England. The highest point of the hill lies within Fort Southwick at 131m above sea level.
0.6 miNE
Historical place, Harbor
Trafalgar Wharf, Portsmouth
16 min walk • Trafalgar Wharf is a shipyard in Portsmouth accommodating marine engineering businesses ranging from sailmakers and boat brokers to boat builders. It was formerly the VT Halmatic shipyard, owned by VT Group and latterly by BVT Surface Fleet.
0.9 miSW
Island
Pewit Island, Portsmouth
23 min walk • Pewit Island is a small island located in the north western section of Portsmouth Harbour. Historically it appears to have been connected to the mainland via a manmade shingle causeway, parts of which still exist.

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Which popular attractions are close to Portchester?

Nearby attractions include Portus Adurni, Portsmouth (15 min walk), Trafalgar Wharf, Portsmouth (16 min walk), Portchester Castle, Portsmouth (17 min walk), WicorMarine Yacht Haven, Portsmouth (21 min walk).

How to get to Portchester by public transport?

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Portchester (13 min walk)

Portchester, Portsmouth

Facts and practical information

Portsmouth plan & book

Portchester – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Portchester Castle, Portsmouth

Port Solent, Portsmouth

WicorMarine Yacht Haven, Portsmouth

Portus Adurni, Portsmouth

Portsdown Hill, Portsmouth

Trafalgar Wharf, Portsmouth

Pewit Island, Portsmouth

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Portchester?

How to get to Portchester by public transport?