Portchester Castle (Portchester)

Portchester Castle is situated between Southampton and Portsmouth in the old part of Portchester. To get to Portchester Castle exit Junction 11 on the M27 and follow the signs, it's also only 1 mile from Portchester rail station on the Portsmouth to Southampton main rail line. It is a fort built in Roman Times with the Keep added after the Norman Conquest. There is also a church and graveyard inside the fort. The fort has a partial moat around it, and also is surrounded by the waters of Port Solent on one side. It is free to enter the fort, and walk around the church and grounds, there are exits on all walls of the fort and you get great views of Port Solent and ...  Read the complete review

Having always lived in the same area, I think I sometimes forget the sights that I have on my doorstep. One of these is Portchester Castle... LOCATION: Portchester Castle in on the South Coast, not far from the city of Portsmouth. It is easily accessible by road, just off the A27, coming off from junction 11 on the M27. Even easier, just pop the postcode PO16 9QW in the ol' Sat Nav! Driving through Portchester Village isn't particularly interesting, but as you near the castle, the road changes to cobbles, and the houses change to thatched roofed and period properties (some dating back to the 1700's). Many of these buildings are ...  Read the complete review