Day trips

Day trips from Portsmouth

The trips worth the ticket from Portsmouth — with honest travel times.

Photos for Portsmouth are still on their way. Every listing below is real.

Isle of Wight (ferry)

Getting there: Wightlink/Hovertravel (~20–45 min).

Osborne House, the Needles, the island's beaches — the classic day across the Solent.

Getting there: Train (~30 min).

The cathedral city: the Festival Theatre, the harbour.

Getting there: Train (~40 min).

The ancient capital: the cathedral, the Great Hall's Round Table.

Getting there: Train/car (~45 min).

The ponies, the ancient woodland, the villages.

What's the single best day trip from Portsmouth?

The first one above — it's the trip the town is known for.

Can I do these without a car?

The entries say how: trains and tours cover most; a couple need wheels.

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