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HMS Victory, the Mary Rose, the Spinnaker Tower, Southsea seafront and a city that takes its naval heritage seriously
A little history
Portsmouth has been England's principal naval base since the 12th century. HMS Victory, Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar in 1805, is still here in dry dock.
The Historic Dockyard — HMS Victory, the Mary Rose and HMS Warrior are extraordinary. Southsea seafront in summer. Palmerston Road for independent food.
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Southsea has an excellent independent restaurant and cafe scene — particularly around Palmerston Road. Old Portsmouth has good pubs and seafood. Gunwharf has chains but also quality.
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Southsea's Palmerston Road area is the independent heart of Portsmouth — excellent cafes, restaurants and shops that serve the student and young professional population.
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HMS Victory, the Mary Rose, the Spinnaker Tower, Southsea seafront and a city that takes its naval heritage seriously Roam surfaces the local businesses and hidden gems that make Portsmouth worth exploring — download free on iOS or Android.
Southsea has an excellent independent restaurant and cafe scene — particularly around Palmerston Road. Old Portsmouth has good pubs and seafood. Gunwharf has chains but also quality. Roam shows you the local favourites that visitors often miss — download free to discover Portsmouth's independent food scene.
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Southsea's Palmerston Road area is the independent heart of Portsmouth — excellent cafes, restaurants and shops that serve the student and young professional population. List your Portsmouth business on Roam to reach local customers and visitors actively exploring . It takes about 90 seconds to go live.
Roam covers all of Portsmouth including Old Portsmouth, Southsea, Gunwharf Quays, Fratton, Copnor. The Historic Dockyard — HMS Victory, the Mary Rose and HMS Warrior are extraordinary. Southsea seafront in summer. Palmerston Road for independent food.
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