Famous Figures Cycle Ride 7.5 miles / 12 km CYCLE TRAILS Famous Figures Cycle Ride The famous people cycle ride Highland Road Cemetery – the final 7.5 miles / 12km Detour A resting place for many interesting and takes you on a tour to uncover distinguished names from Portsmouth’s past including manyservicemen and some of Portsmouth’s famous women as well as eight holders of the Portsmouth visitor information inhabitants of the past. Victoria Cross, associates of Charles Why cycle? Our main Visitor Information Centre is located within the Dickens and even Royalty. Whether you live in the area or not you may be surprised D-Day Museum on Clarence Esplanade. We offer a range of The ride is 7.5 miles long. what the landscape reveals to you. Cycling lets you explore services including: information on local attractions, events, entertainment and transport; discount tickets and vouchers From famous figures from history such as Nelson and at your own pace – you can stop and admire the view, Old Portsmouth – this area covers for local attractions; accommodation bookings; sale of local Henry VIII to some literary giants, famous engineers and watch the birds, have a picnic or take photos. 800 years of history and you will find Detour B gifts, maps and publications; local theatre bookings. architects – not to mention a 20th century comedian many more famous connections in its Detour B Regular cycling can help you increase your fitness levels. and actor, this ride will open your eyes to some of the cobbled streets. Also an ideal spot for Increasing motor traffic is the cause of congestion and We are open 7 days a week 10am – 5pm many famous people with Portsmouth connections. a drink or bite to eat. The High Street pollution. Cycling by contrast is quiet, non-polluting and fun. (Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day). This ride gives you just a taste of the many famous is also the location of the John Pound’s By visiting this area by bike you are helping to reduce the Why not pop in and see us while you are in Portsmouth or names associated with the city. For more details visit one memorial Church, his grave and are damage caused by cars, as well as having a great day out. contact us in advance: of our information centres or join one of our series of plica of his house. guided walks and talks. Portsmouth Visitor Information Centre, Safety first Clarence Esplanade, Southsea PO5 3NT At the end of the ride why not visit Portsmouth City Useful information • Don’t forget to take care and be as safe as possible Museum and Records Office, open daily and free of Tel: 023 9282 6722 Nearest Train Station to enjoy your ride charge the museum is home to ‘A Study in Sherlock’ the Email: [email protected] Arthur Conan Doyle Collection. Bequethed to the city of Portsmouth Harbour: 1/4 mile from starting point • Your bike should be road worthy Portsmouth by Richard Lancelyn Green, this collection Portsmouth and Southsea: 3/4 mile from starting point • Pedestrians, horse riders and other cyclists will appreciate www.visitportsmouth.co.uk brings together an unparalleled variety of books, Fratton: 2 miles from starting point a warning when you are approaching from behind documents and objects connected to Holmes and his Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950 • You are advised to wear a cycle helmet • Portsmouth’s Famous creator. The exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to • Follow the Highway Code If you enjoyed this cycle encounter many of the collection’s extraordinary items. Women Cycle Ride What to take with you • Follow the Country Code ride, why not try these? • Funky Bike Racks Ride Lock, a snack/energy bar and drink,money, spare inner • Lock your bike when you leave it • Round Portsea Island Ride tube, puncture repair kit and pump. Waterproofs and • Trees Ride • Where the ride joins the road watch out for traffic. • Langstone Harbour Ride lights dependent on weather and time of day. Pick up these leaflets or • Famous Figures Ride Contact the visitor information service for details of local In order to maintain a healthy weight we need to both eat our Active Travel Map • Treasure Hunt Ride bike shops and bike hire. well and move more. Many families are making changes from Portsmouth Visitor Public Toilets that will help them live healthier and longer lives. • Metropolis Ride Information. There are public toilets available along the route, Visit www.nhs.uk/change4life or call 0300 123 4567 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this guide is correct at the time of opening times vary throughout the year. going to press. Portsmouth City Council cannot accept any responsibility for any errors or omissions. for more information. Reproduction in part or in whole is forbidden without the written permission of the publisher. www.myjourneyportsmouth.com www.myjourneyportsmouth.com www.myjourneyportsmouth.com Portsmouth Golf Centre Playzone WAY AL OY R SS CE PRIN Krazy Kaves Portsmouth Golf Centre Playzone L WAY YA RO 9 SS CE PRIN Famous Figures Cycle Ride 7.5 miles / 12 km 8 A Portsmouth Historic Dockyard – home to HMS F The city of Portsmouth is distinguished by two Victory, the world’s oldest commissioned ship and a surviving Frank Matcham (1854-1920) theatres. 10 proud memorial to Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson The New Theatre Royal has received many 1 Start at the visitors centre at 9 Just before the underpass Nelson Road, left into Albany Road Detour A Either turn left onto (1758-1805), Britain’s greatest Naval hero. The Dockyard professional and amateur companies through its Start The Hard. A ends and sweeps to the right and where Albany Road bears left, Albert Road until the road is also home to the Mary Rose, a favourite of Henry VIII. doors and continues to provide wonderful theatre turn right. At the T-junction go bends to the left and turns into for Portsmouth. Also home to Othello’s Café. watch out for another exit on Finish B Monument to Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806- 7 your right – you might miss it Pirate Pete’s straight over into a short road and Highland Road where you will The Cellars 1859) born in Portsmouth. Brunel was one of the most at Eastney G The second of Portsmouth’s Matcham theatres, if you are going too fast. From then right into Albert Road where find the entrance to Highland versatile and audacious engineers of the 19th century, the King’s Theatre. This dignified and beautifulPortsmouth here follow the signs to Dickens’ you will find the Kings Theatre on Road cemetery. If you prefer a responsible for the design of tunnels, bridges, railway theatre - with its Italian Renaissance style of decor-Golf Centre Birthplace. D your right. G quieter route cross Albert Road lines and ships. has most original features intact. Pre-booked tours into Duncan Road, turn left into Playzone C John Pounds (1766-1839) was born in Portsmouth of both theatres available. Wimbledon Park Road. At the and his work in connection with the education, feeding end cross to Herbert Road, bear 11 H The author Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) 5 6 and clothing of hundreds of poor children of he district right and turn left into St Ronan’s 4 lived at Lorne Lodge for six years from the age of led, after his death, to the founding of the ‘Ragged Start 6. Rudyard is best known for his works of fiction Road, then right into Old Bridge 3 1 Schools’. including The Jungle Book, many short stories and Road, left and then first right into Thomas Ellis Owen Ride 13.5 or 11 miles CYCLE TRAILS Craneswater Park - here you can go D Charles Dickens (1812–1870).Born in Portsmouth 22 or 18 km his poems including Mandalay, Gunga Din and If. Based on aerial photography and field survey. While every effort has been L WAY YA Dickens is much loved for his great contribution to Thomas Ellis Owen Ride O R Food and Drink either way to reach Festing Road made to ensure SthisS map is accurate and up to date, neither the publishers 13.5 or 11 miles E Krazy Kaves I C Thomas Ellis Owen (1805-1862) the renowned PRIN There are some nice cafés in Marmion Road, Osborne Road and 22 or 18 km 2 Palmerston Road, Southsea, and a plethora of eateries in 12 or the copyright holders accept any liability forclassical loss or inconvenienceEnglish literature. He is the quintessential Gunwharf Quays. Portsmouth Visitor Information Service There are plenty of opportunities in the Southsea area to buy the Why Cycle? We have two centres in Portsmouth. One is by the entrance to the where you turn left and then 2nd makings of a good picnic that you could enjoy on Southsea Historic Dockyard and the other is on Clarence Parade on the Commonarchitect or Ravelin Park. lived inWhether Portsmouth. you live in the area or not you may be surprised wha t Examples of his work seafront. We offer a range of services including: information incurred as a result of any errors. The representation of any footpath, the landscape reveals to you. 2 There is also the Yellow Kite Café in Southsea Castle where you on local attractions, events, entertainment and transport; discount Cycle along The Hard until can enjoy a delicious and healthy snack or meal. Victorian author: his epic stories, vivid characters Cycling lets you explore at your own pace – you can stop and tickets and vouchers for local attractions; accommodation If you take the route into Gosport, why not pop into Alverstoke admire the view, watch the birds, have a picnic or take photos.