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 to do for students 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 & things to do for students in Portsmouth:
Portsmouth
Arthur Conan Doyle Collection
Blue Reef Aquarium
Charles Dickens’ birthplace museum
City Museum & Records Office
D-Day Museum
Gunwharf Quays – outlet designer shopping
Historic Naval Dockyard
Portsmouth Cathedral
Spinnaker Tower
Under 10 miles
Under 20 miles
Bestival – music
Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight
Cowes, yachting destination
Fishbourne Roman Palace - historic
Isle of Wight Festival - music
Marwell Wildlife Park
Osborne House, Isle of Wight
Uppark House and Garden
Fontwell Park - racecourse
Under 30 miles
Arundel Castle
Goodwood - horseracing, motorsport and aviation!
Under 40 miles
Beaulieu – Abbey & National Motor Museum
Hillier Gardens
Petworth House and Park
Watercress line - steam trains
