Useful Information Why Cycle?
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Round Portsea Island Ride CYCLE TRAILS 16 miles / 26km 8 miles / 13km Round Portsea Island Ride Food and Drink Why not visit the Yellow Kite Café for some delicious local, 16 miles / 26km fairtrade food and drink? The Yellow Kite Café can be found at 8 miles / 13km the D-Day Museum until it moves to its new home at Southsea Portsmouth Visitor Information Service Castle in 2011. Why Cycle? We have two centres in Portsmouth. One is by the entrance to the When you reach point 6 on the long ride, you can take a detour Historic Dockyard and the other is on Clarence Parade on the into Cosham where there are a range of cafés and eateries. Whether you live in the area or not you may be surprised what seafront. We offer a range of services including: information Victoria Park (point 9) has a great café and a play area. the landscape reveals to you. on local attractions, events, entertainment and transport; discount At point 10 you can visit Gunwharf Quays’ many cafés and Cycling lets you explore at your own pace – you can stop and tickets and vouchers for local attractions; accommodation restaurants, or you could stop at the A-bar on your way through admire the view, watch the birds, have a picnic or take photos. bookings; sale of local gifts, maps and publications; local theatre to Lombard Street. bookings. The Hard centre is open 7 days a week 9.30am-5.15pm Regular cycling can help you increase your fitness levels (Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day), Southsea Centre - please contact to confirm opening hours. Useful Information Increasing motor traffic is the cause of congestion and pollution. Cycling by contrast is quiet, non-polluting and fun. By visiting Why not pop in and see us while you are in Portsmouth Nearest Railway Station this area by bike you are helping to reduce the damage caused or contact us in advance: Portsmouth Harbour: 3 miles from starting point by cars, as well as having a great day out. Portsmouth and Southsea: 2½ miles from starting point Portsmouth Visitor Information Centre, Fratton: 2½ miles from starting point Safety First The Hard, Portsmouth PO1 3QJ Tel: 023 9282 6722 Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950 s $on’t forget to take care and be as safe as possible to enjoy Email: [email protected] your ride. What to take with you www.visitportsmouth.co.uk Lock, a snack/energy bar and drink, money, spare inner s 9our bike should be roadworthy tube, puncture repair kit and pump. Waterproofs and s Pedestrians, horse riders and other cyclists will appreciate a lights dependent on weather and time of day. warning when you are approaching from behind. You can get this Portsmouth City s 9ou are advised to wear a cycle helmet Contact the Visitor Information Service for details of Council information in large print, s Follow the Highway Code local Bike Shops and Bike Hire. Braille, audio or another language by s Follow the Country Code Public Toilets are marked on the map s Lock your bike when you leave it calling 023 9282 6722. Parks s Where the ride joins the road watch out for traffic. Why not have some fun en route at one of several BMX type courses dotted around the city? Published by Portsmouth City Council Southsea Skate Park, Bransbury Park, Stamshaw Park and Healthy Pompey is part of the Change4Life movement. In order Every endeavour has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is correct at the time Kingston Rec all have such facilities. of going to press. The publisher, Portsmouth City Council, cannot accept any responsibility for any errors or to maintain a healthy weight we need to both eat well and move omissions. Reproduction in part or in whole is forbidden without the written permission of the publisher. There are also several play parks along the route such as: more. Many families are making changes that will help them to live healthier and longer lives. For more information log on to If you enjoyed this cycle ride, why not try the circular ride around Canoe Lake, Bransbury Park, Hilseea LIdo, Stamshaw Park, www.healthypompey.com or call 023 9284 1560 Langstone Harbour, the Famous Figures ride, or the Seafront and Southsea Common cycle ride? Pick up a leaflet from the Portsmouth Visitor Information Centres or the Civic Offices. www.visitportsmouth.co.uk www.visitportsmouth.co.uk www.visitportsmouth.co.uk ROTIR Leaflet.indd 1 7/28/2010 11:54:00 7/28/2010 11:54:31 CYCLE TRAILS Start at the D-Day museum. Turn Heading eastwards, follow Continue to the quickly right the seafront until the road roundabout with the into the access road. At the starts to turn northwards, away station on your left and end turn left into Target Road. from the sea. proceed straight across into Turn right into Tipner Road, left Stanhope Road, then left into Take the left turn into into Widley Road, then second Edinburgh Road. Rejoin the full Driftwood Gardens and right into Jervis Road. At the end, ride at point 9. immediately right into turn left along the cycle path Halliday Crescent. At the When you reach the through Stamshaw Park. end of the road, cross Henderson Toucan crossing at the top At the end of the cycle path use Road and ride through Bransbury of the Eastern Road, cross the subway to navigate Rudmore Park. Emerging from the park the slip-road and cross to the Roundabout. From the centre, ride up Ironbridge Lane centre of the roundabout. Bear use the second exit on the left. opposite. left to the next Toucan crossing Follow the path to Estella Road, and use it to access the other side At the end of Ironbridge Lane then turn left then right into of the Eastern Road. cross Locksway Road and enter Grafton Street and use the the grounds of St. James’ Hospital Head south and take the second subway to get to Herbert Street. opposite. Take a right turn at the turning on the right into At the end of Herbert roundabout in front of the main Anchorage Park. Street turn left into entrance and left just before the Follow the path into Flathouse Road. At the church into Chapel View. Turn left Blakesley Lane, then turn end, take the right hand at the end and follow the exit left into Holcot Lane. Follow cycle path along Hope Street to signs into Warren Avenue. Turn as it turns into Buckby Lane until Unicorn Gate. Use the underpass left and then right into Mariner’s you reach the footpath at the to the left of the gate and at the Walk. At the end turn right and end. Turn right and follow the end turn right into Edinburgh use the cycle cut-through on your path into Hilsea Lines, via the Road. Key left to access Eastern Avenue, join kissing gate. Follow the path the cycle path at the end. Cross the junction into along the northern side of the Full route Queen Street. Turn For the full ride, follow moat, you will have to negotiate second left into St. James’ Half route the Eastern Road cycle two further kissing gates at Road and first right into Full route marker path to the end. Peronne Road. Continue until you Kent Street. Use the cycle cut- Half route marker reach the car park at the end. For the half ride, cross Eastern through to access College Street. Joint route Road and proceed along Cross the footbridge over marker Turn left along the Hard Langstone Road to the end. At the highway, then turn Gate and follow the cycle lanes the roundabout, take the second back towards the round- along St. George’s Road exit into St. Mary’s Road and use about. Follow the cycle and turn right into the shared footbridge over the path on the northern side of the Gunwharf Road. At the end, railway. Lido. Then take the coastal path follow Lombard Street and cross south. At the end of the path Turn left into the park the High Street into Pembroke turn left into Twyford Avenue. using the gate Road. Turn right into Pier Road , immediatley after the rejoin the seafront road and bridge. Leave the park using carry on until the D- the gate into Byerley Road and Day museum.. use the cycle cut-through into Walmer Road. At the end, turn left into Claremont Road then right into Selbourne Terrace. Use the Toucan crossing to cross Fratton Bridge and dog-leg right left into Sydenham Terrace. Follow under the bridge and across the junction into Canal Walk. At the end turn left into Station Road. ROTIR Leaflet.indd 2.