Flagship Portsmouth at the Historic Dockyard Reviews

Portesmouth Historic dockyard is well wirth a visit with the family. You can catch a train up from the South West UK stopping off at Gun Wharf Quays shopping centre, the dockyard is a short walk up the road. The first thing you notice as you approach the yard are the tall ships of the Victory, Portsmouth is famous because of HMS Victory. This ...  Read the complete review

If you want a fun day out that is suitable for everyone then I must suggest Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. There is plenty to do and its not possible to do it all in one day. However, saying that you can purchase an all inclusive ticket (passport). This allows you to visit all three ships and the various other attractions. This is currently £15.50 ...  Read the complete review

Portsmouth Portsmouth, a city with such a celebrated history; it is the birthplace of Charles Dickens, the position at which Nelson and his fleet were based and the position from where Henry VIII watched his most celebrated ship, the Mary Rose plunge to the depths of the Solent. Portsmouth today doesn’t quite have the same ...  Read the complete review

I went on holiday with my mum dad and brother last summer (August 2000) at the Hamble holiday centre in Southampton. It is right next to the Marina on the river Hamble. A number of people that I spoke to in the bar at the mariner who own yachts and luxury boats use this as their base from which they go for cruises to the Isle of Wight. I ...  Read the complete review

Here lies the spot where Nelson fell! Not bloody surprised, I nearly tripped over that plaque myself! I wish I had a pound for every time someone said that. Let me explain, in 1998 I was a guide onboard HMS Victory, in the Historic or Maritime Museum in Portsmouth. Let me give you a virtual tour before letting you ...  Read the complete review

The Portsmouth Historic Dockyard includes three ships: the Mary Rose, HMS Victory and HMS Warrior, as well as several museums. There are various ticket options, from individual attractions to a two-year season ticket, but if you're likely to be making a one-off visit, best value is likely to be the Passport. This admits you to all the ships ...  Read the complete review