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LIVING IN

Portsmouth.
5. Seaside living
The beach is a place for lifelong memories. In Portsmouth, the beaches are right on your doorstep and you can try kayaking, windsurfing or paddleboarding at Portsmouth Watersports Centre.
6. Spinnaker Tower
Take in panoramic views from the observation deck at the top of the 110m Spinnaker Tower. You can even abseil down if you are feeling brave.
There is nowhere quite like Portsmouth. Located on the UK’ s south coast, we are famous for our maritime and naval history, and are also home to a wide range of contemporary exhibition spaces and independent businesses.
Our city campus places you at the centre of everything, close to all amenities and just a short walk from the seafront. Here you can enjoy fantastic sea views, four miles of beach and the green spaces of Southsea Common.

10 REASONS TO

LOVE PORTSMOUTH
1. Café culture and diverse food
It is easy to find a place for coffee or somewhere to eat in Portsmouth. The city is perfect for bistros, bars and restaurants serving all types of cuisine from around the world. You will also find international supermarkets across the city.
2. Music and entertainment
The Kings Theatre, the New Theatre Royal and Portsmouth Guildhall all offer a fantastic range of plays, live shows and music concerts. The Wedgewood Rooms hold regular comedy events, live bands and club nights. The annual Victorious music festival on Southsea Common is not to be missed.
7. Southsea Common
Southsea Common is a green space where you can spend evenings during your summer. It is perfect for picnics with friends, refreshing winter walks or some time alone with nature, and it is right next to the beach.
8. An epic history
Get lost in Portsmouth’ s maritime history at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, visit Henry VIII’ s favourite ship, the Mary Rose, or look inside one of the most celebrated warships in Britain’ s naval history, HMS Victory.
9. Old Portsmouth
Every city needs a creative hub and the Hotwalls in Old Portsmouth is ours. With 13 artists’ and designers’ studios and regular exhibitions, it is the place to go to see artistry at work.
3. Beyond the city
From Portsmouth, you will find it is easy to get to London, Brighton, the Isle of Wight and other great places for a weekend stay or day trip, while Europe is just a ferry ride or short flight away.

Explore our city, make it your home.

4. An easy city to get around
Everything is close by in Portsmouth. You can travel from historic ships to busy shopping streets in minutes. The city is flat, so it is perfect for walking and cycling.
10. Literary greats
Portsmouth is the birthplace of Charles Dickens and has also been home to many other authors, including Arthur Conan Doyle, James Clavell and Rudyard Kipling. These literary greats are celebrated at museums throughout the city.
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