About Portsmouth

Portsmouth is a typically English university city, right in the centre of the south coast of England. Surrounded by the beautiful Hampshire countryside as well as an attractive coastline, there is a whole host of things for students to do in Portsmouth.

Right opposite the stunning Isle of Wight, which is only 10 minutes away by Hovercraft and within easy reach of destinations like London, Oxford, Brighton and Bath for day trips, it really is a great location to come and study English. Portsmouth is situated in the sunniest region of Britain!

Attractions & places of interest for students

In Portsmouth:

Arthur Conan Doyle Collection - Historic collection
Blue Reef Aquarium - Aquarium
Charles Dickens’ birthplace museum - Historic museum
City Museum & Records Office - Historic museum
D-Day Museum - Historic museum
Gunwharf Quays - Designer shopping centre
Historic Naval Dockyard - Historic dockyard
Portsmouth Cathedral - Historic / religious monument
Spinnaker Tower - Modern monument

For more ideas about things to do in Portsmouth and for information on upcoming attractions and events, you can visit the website run by Portsmouth City Council: www.visitportsmouth.co.uk. You can also vist www.discoverportsmouth.co.uk.

Near Portsmouth:

Under 10 miles

Fort Nelson - Historic fort
Portchester Castle - Historic castle

Under 20 miles

Bestival - Music festival
Carisbrooke Castle - Historic castle
Cowes - Yachting entertainment
Fishbourne Roman Palace - Historic palace
Isle of Wight Festival - Music festival
Marwell Wildlife Park - Wildlife Park
Osborne House - Historic house
Uppark House and Garden - Historic house
Fontwell Park - Racing entertainment

Under 30 miles

Arundel Castle - Historic castle
Goodwood - Racing entertainment

Under 40 miles

Beaulieu - Historic abbey and motor museum
Hillier Gardens - Botanical gardens
Petworth House and Park - Historic house
Watercress line - Steam trains

Under 50 miles

Brighton - Seaside city

Under 60 miles

Stonehenge - Ancient monument

Under 80 miles

London - Capital city

Under 90 miles

Oxford - Historic University city

Under 100 miles

Bath - Ancient Roman city