Seafront Cycle Ride

4.5 Miles / 7.3 Km CYCLE TRAILS

Seafront Cycle Ride Cycle from Portsmouth’s Food and drink 4.5 miles / 7.3 km Historic Dockyard, through Old Why not make the most of your time in Gunwharf Quays by stopping off for a bite to eat in one of over 20 Ride from the Historic Dockyard Portsmouth and along Southsea restaurants, cafes and bars – many with water front views. Portsmouth visitor information along the seafront to Eastney Seafront to Hayling Ferry at If you fancy something a little more traditional, then head Why cycle? Our main Visitor Information Centre is located within the for the cobbled streets of Old Portsmouth, home to some D-Day Museum on Clarence Esplanade. We offer a range of Eastney on this 4.5miles / great English tea rooms and traditional pubs. Whether you live in the area or not you may be surprised what the landscape reveals to you. Cycling lets you explore services including: information on local attractions, events, 7.3km cycle ride. Southsea seafront is also home to a number of cafes and at your own pace – you can stop and admire the view, entertainment and transport; discount tickets and vouchers restaurants, ideal for a pit stop along the trail. watch the birds, have a picnic or take photos. for local attractions; accommodation bookings; sale of local From Portsmouth Historic Dockyard cycle along to gifts, maps and publications; local theatre bookings. Don’t forget the other pubs dotted around Portsmouth Increasing motor traffic is the cause of congestion and Gunwharf Quays and enjoy the stunning views from the and Southsea offering hot food and snacks or just a nice pollution. Cycling by contrast is quiet, non-polluting and Spinnaker Tower or indulge in some retail therapy or We are open 7 days a week 10am – 5pm (Closed Christmas refreshing drink. fun. By visiting this area by bike you are helping to reduce relax in one of the many cafes and bars before heading Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day). For more details about places to eat or watering holes the damage caused by cars, as well as having a great to Old Portsmouth to soak up the atmosphere of days Why not pop in and see us while you are in Portsmouth or please contact the Visitor Information Centres day out. gone by. contact us in advance: You can also take in the City Museum and Records Useful information Portsmouth Visitor Information Centre, Office, offering free admission daily and home to the Safety first Nearest Train Station Clarence Esplanade, Southsea PO5 3NT world renowned Sir Arthur Conan Doyle exhibition. Ride • Don’t forget to take care and be as safe as possible along Southsea seafront, taking in the sights on this Portsmouth Harbour: 1/4 mile from starting point to enjoy your ride Tel: 023 9282 6722 revitalising stretch of open space before ending at the Portsmouth and Southsea: 3/4 mile from starting point • Your bike should be road worthy Email: [email protected] most eastern point of the Seafront – the Hayling Island Fratton: 2 miles from starting point • Pedestrians, horse riders and other cyclists will appreciate Ferry. The ferry takes both foot passengers and cycles www.visitportsmouth.co.uk Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950 a warning when you are approaching from behind and operates daily - full details from 023 9248 2868. • You are advised to wear a cycle helmet What to take with you • Follow the Highway Code If you enjoyed this cycle • Portsmouth’s Famous Lock, a snack/energy bar and drink,money, spare inner • Follow the Country Code ride, why not try these? Women Cycle Ride tube, puncture repair kit and pump. Waterproofs and • Lock your bike when you leave it • Funky Bike Racks Ride lights dependent on weather and time of day. • Round Portsea Island Ride • Where the ride joins the road watch out for traffic. • Trees Ride Contact the visitor information service for details of local • Langstone Harbour Ride Pick up these leaflets or bike shops and bike hire. • Famous Figures Ride our Active Travel Map Public Toilets • Treasure Hunt Ride from Portsmouth Visitor There are public toilets available along the route, • Metropolis Ride Information. opening times vary throughout the year.

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Seafront Cycle Ride Historic Dockyard to Eastney Cycle Trail

1 1 The trail starts at Portsmouth a dockyard and constructed a dock At the end of the High Street turn Blue Reef Aquarium 9 – the Just along from the castle is the Langstone Harbour. Look out for Historic Dockyard, home to HMS for royal galleys. Now home to an right at the roundabout (3rd exit) into ultimate undersea safari is along the Pyramids Centre where you can Heritage Open Days in September Victory, the Mary Rose, HMS Warrior impressive range of designer outlet Museum Road where you will find the seafront on your right, followed by enjoy fun pools, concerts and when the Fort is sometimes open to shops, cafes and restaurants along Museum on the right. Retrace your Krazy Kaves events. the public. 2 1860, Action Stations and the Royal the Bandstand (behind the D-Day Naval Museum. with the Spinnaker Tower and Aspex, route back to the Cathedral to rejoin Museum car park) home to a free Southsea sits on an area of marsh Hayling Island Ferry 15 marks the end 15 a contemporary art gallery. the trail. music event every Sunday afternoon From the Historic Dockyard cycle and open water that was drained of this seafront ride. in the summer months. along the Hard, when you reach the Exit Gunwharf Quays on to Gunwharf After visiting Old Portsmouth return in 1886, Canoe Lake 12 is the Find out about other attractions - 3 Road. (Look for the canalside along the High Street, turning The D-Day Museum 10 has as last remnant of this and is topped pedestrian crossing 2 opposite their early beginnings in 1664 such as Eastney Beam Engine House shops). There is a path between Las right just after the Cathedral into its centre piece the Overlord up from the sea by opening a Gunwharf dismount, cross the road through to their recent involvement - and activities available from visitor Iguanas and Karen Millen, the exit is Pembroke Road, cycle straight on Embroidery, which portrays the sluice at high tide. Located just 4 and walk under the subway tunnel. in arenas such as Afghanistan and information. immediately in front of you. 4 Turn and turn right at the roundabout story of D-Day and the Battle of behind Canoe Lake you will find 3 Cycle racks are located in the Iraq. main square or opposite Bar 38. right onto Gunwharf Road. 7 (3rd exit) which takes you to Normandy. Along with a unique and Cumberland House Natural History When you reach the American Bar Southsea seafront. dramatic film show using archive Museum and Southsea Model Fort Cumberland 14 is a fantastic example of 18th century defence Low-traffic route dismount and cross the pavement Once on the seafront turn left on to film you will also find displays Village. 5 architecture. Now an English 5 on the left of the building and Clarence Esplanade. You will see the of personal memorabilia, maps, Set in striking Victorian Heritage site, it was reconstructed turn right in to Lombard Road. Follow beach to your right and the wide- uniforms, vehicles and other historic surroundings the Royal Marines in pentagonal form by the Duke 6 this until you reach the junction with open space of Southsea Common artefacts. Museum 13 based in the lavishly of Cumberland between 1785 the High Street where you will see 8 to your left, perfect for stopping decorated officer’s mess of Eastney and 1810 and designed to protect Portsmouth Cathedral on your right. off for a picnic or flying a kite and Barracks. Built in the 1860’s for the enjoying the fresh seafront air or just Royal Marine Artillery the museum 14 The History of Gunwharf Quays relaxing and taking in the views of now celebrates the famous fighting can be traced back to the 12th the Solent. spirit of the Royal Marines, from century when Richard I in 1194 let 7 out the land for development of Southsea Castle 11 - built in 1544 was part of a series of fortifications constructed by Henry VIII around is full of history, 6 Turn right to discover more of Old Old Portsmouth England’s coast to protect the as the name suggests. This area is Pirate Pete’s Portsmouth. The Cellars country against invaders. Barely at Eastney perfect for a spot of lunch or to If you wish to visit the City Museum and was the work completed when submerge yourself in Portsmouth’s Records Office turn left in to the High Henry VIII’s flagship, the Mary Rose, 13 past. Guided walks take place Street at the end of Lombard Road. tragically sank in front of the castle. throughout the year on Sunday 8 afternoons - to find out more contact the visitor information service. Portsmouth Cathedral - Around 1180 Jean de Gisors gave land to build a chapel in honour of ‘the martyr Thomas of Canterbury’. From humble IT IS NOT PERMITTED Low-traffic route 12 beginnings, this chapel became a TO CYCLE ALONG THE parish church in the 14th century and SEAFRONT PROMENADE. 9 10 a cathedral in the 20th century. NOTE: On busy summer days it is Based on aerial photography and field survey. While every effort has been wise to be cautious when cycling made to ensure this map is accurate and up to date, neither the publishers was built in The Round Tower along the seafront road as parked 11 or the copyright holders accept any liability for loss or inconvenience around 1418 to defend the entrance © Portsmouth City Council Designed and produced cars can pull out quite suddenly. from aerial photography and ground research by incurred as a result of any errors. The representation of any footpath, to Portsmouth Harbour and prevent There is a cycle lane on the road walking distance (maps) ltd. All rights reserved. road or track on this map does not necessarily indicate any right of way. raids on the city by French ships. No part of this map may be copied, stored or between points 12 and 13. otherwise reproduced without permission. Copyright © 2011 Portsmouth City Council. All rights reserved. This work is registered with the UK Copyright Service: Registration No: 331726