Circular Ride Around Langstone Harbour 15 miles / 24 km CYCLE TRAILS Circular Ride Around Discover what’s on your door- Food and drink Langstone Harbour There are a number of places a long the route to stop off step in this 15 mile / 24 km either for a picnic by the sea or at a water front eaterie. 15 miles / 24 km circular ride around Langstone Great Salterns Mansion on the Eastern Road is home Portsmouth visitor information to a Harvester pub and grill offering a range of freshly Harbour. prepared food, while the 15th Century Roya lOak and Why cycle? Our main Visitor Information Centre is located within the the 18th Century Ship Inn both over look the harbour at Whether you live in the area or not you may be surprised D-Day Museum on Clarence Esplanade. We offer a range of This ride is mainly on quiet roads but does include some Langstone and offer tasty meals and quality drink. what the landscape reveals to you. Cycling lets you explore services including: information on local attractions, events, ‘offroad’ cycle paths, which are generally suitable for entertainment and transport; discount tickets and vouchers These are just a taste of the wealth of excellent places for at your own pace – you can stop and admire the view, most cyclists. Most of the ride is on the flat and suitable watch the birds, have a picnic or take photos. for local attractions; accommodation bookings; sale of local for al lthe family, however there are one or two places food and drink that Portsmouth offer. gifts, maps and publications; local theatre bookings. where extra care should be taken and these are pointed For more details about places to eat or watering holes Increasing motor traffic is the cause of congestion and out on the map. Because of this it would certainly not please contact the Visitor Information Centres pollution. Cycling by contrast is quiet, non-polluting and We are open 7 days a week 10am – 5pm (Closed Christmas be recommended for unaccompanied children. fun. By visiting this area by bike you are helping to reduce Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day). the damage caused by cars, as well as having a great Why not pop in and see us while you are in Portsmouth or The ride starts at the eastern end of Portsea Island near Useful information day out. to the Hayling Ferry. It starts by following the eastern Nearest Train Station contact us in advance: shore of Portsmouth and joins the Sustrans route 2 Portsmouth Harbour: 1/4 mile from starting point Portsmouth Visitor Information Centre, along the edge of the Farlington marshes. From there it Safety first Portsmouth and Southsea: 3/4 mile from starting point Clarence Esplanade, Southsea PO5 3NT goes to Havant then follows the old railway track along • Don’t forget to take care and be as safe as possible the western side of Hayling Island before returning to Fratton: 2 miles from starting point to enjoy your ride Tel: 023 9282 6722 the Hayling Ferry crossing. Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950 • Your bike should be road worthy Email: [email protected] The ride takes in mudflats, salt marshes and reclaimed • Pedestrians, horse riders and other cyclists will appreciate www.visitportsmouth.co.uk land as it loops around the harbour. What to take with you a warning when you are approaching from behind The Haying Island Ferry takes both foot passengers Lock, a snack/energy bar and drink,money, spare inner • You are advised to wear a cycle helmet tube, puncture repair kit and pump. Waterproofs and and cycles and operates daily - full details from • Follow the Highway Code If you enjoyed this cycle • Portsmouth’s Famous 023 9248 2868. lights dependent on weather and time of day. • Follow the Country Code Women Cycle Ride Contact the visitor information service for details of local ride, why not try these? • Funky Bike Racks Ride bike shops and bike hire. • Lock your bike when you leave it • Round Portsea Island Ride • Trees Ride Public Toilets • Where the ride joins the road watch out for traffic. • Langstone Harbour Ride There are public toilets available along the route, Pick up these leaflets or • Famous Figures Ride opening times vary throughout the year. our Active Travel Map • Treasure Hunt Ride from Portsmouth Visitor • Metropolis Ride Information. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this guide is correct at the time of going to press. Portsmouth City Council cannot accept any responsibility for any errors or omissions. Reproduction in part or in whole is forbidden without the written permission of the publisher. www.myjourneyportsmouth.com www.myjourneyportsmouth.com www.myjourneyportsmouth.com Circular Ride Around Langstone Harbour 15 miles / 24 km 1 Start near the Hayling Island pedestrian crossing and cross Park Ferry point Eastney, cycle down Fort Road South where you will turn left. Cumberland Road. At the T-junction Then turn right on to Bulbeck Road turn right on to Henderson Road and which will lead you on to Homewell. at the car park turn right and cyle 8 From Homewell turn right on across the park to West Street and turn right at the junction into SouthStreet. Take a left 2 Cross Kingsley Road on to Iron- on to Grove Road. When you see the bridge Lane and cycle up until you car park on your left join the cycle reach Locksway Road where you will path on the right (near the Town Hall turn right. and Museum Road) 3 Continue along Locksway Road 9 Follow this pleasant offroad cycle until you reach Furze Lane (which is path until you reach the main road, for buses only but cyclists can use the Langstone Road. Join the road WITH path). This will lead you on to Moor- EXTREME CAUTION and head left. ings Way. When youreach the bridge re-join 4 Cycle down Moorings Way, until the cycle path. At the far end of the you reach Salterns Avenue where you bridge cross the road WITH EXTREME will turn right then left onto Eastern CAUTION and push your bike along Avenue. At the main road use the to the car park which will lead you on pavement until you join the cycle to the Coastal Path path running alongside the Eastern 10 The Coastal Path is sign posted Road. to the right of the car park, follow 8 5 Follow the cycle path on the this along and it becomes the Hayling shore side of the Eastern Road. After Billy route. Continue on the track crossing the bridge at the top of the keeping to the left hand side, cross- Eastern Road bear right through the ing the car park with CAUTION one car park to join the A27 cycle route third of the way down. The dirt track and follow this along the edge of can be slippery after rain. 7 Farlington Marshes. 11 At the end of the track head 6 At the end of the A27 follow the straight over Station Road and cycle offroad cycle path along Harts Farm the length of Staunton Avenue. Way until you reach the mini rounda- 12 At the end of Staunton Avenue bout. Turn left and right at the next take a right turn and follow the roundabout in to Solent Road. seafront road which becomes Ferry 7 At the end of Solent Road use the Road, until you reach the Ferry. 6 9 5 Langstone Harbour & Farlington Marshes 10 Farlington Marshes is a haven for migrating and wading birds such as Brent Geese, Oyster Catchers, Dunlin and Lapwing. It’s also a home to butterflies including Red Admiral, Common Blue and Meadow Brown. Eels, Bass and Flounder may be Langstone Harbour, which is found in the water here. designated as a Site of Specific Scientific Interest (SSSI), covers an area of 1900 acres between Portsmouth and Havant. Discover more than beautiful scenery and wildlife. The Hayling Billy Track was once a passenger railway line carrying holiday makers Portsea to the seaside. It opened in 1867 The land at Milton Common on the and closed following the ‘Beeching’ Island eastern shore of Portsmouth was railway cuts in 1963. The piles of the reclaimed from the sea in the 1970’s old railway bridge can still be seen at Hayling by in filling Milton Lake. the north end of Hayling Island. Island 4 3 12 1 2 12 4 3 © Portsmouth City Council Designed and produced from aerial photography and ground research by walking distance (maps) ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this map may be copied, stored or otherwise reproduced without permission. 1 2.