South Parade Pier – Southsea Castle loop from Southsea

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South Parade Pier – Southsea Castle loop from Southsea

Moderate

4.7

(7)

166

hikers

South Parade Pier – Southsea Castle loop from Southsea

02:36

10.3km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.90 km

South Parade Pier

Highlight • Monument

After years of neglect, this much-loved Victorian structure has been restored to its former glory and is now fully open for the public to enjoy.

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3.73 km

Southsea Beach

Highlight • Beach

3.99 km

Southsea Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Southsea Castle was built in 1544 as part of a series of fortifications constructed by King Henry VIII to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire. Soon …

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5.14 km

Portsmouth Hovercraft Terminal

Highlight • Structure

Afternoon flyer
Adult: £24 Child: £12
Enjoy our day return special offer, available to purchase 7 days a week after 4pm*

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5.14 km

Southsea Hovercraft Landing

Highlight • Structure

It takes 10 minutes from Southsea to Ryde on the Isle of Wight.

Riding a hovercraft is like traveling back in time! Who knows how long they'll be around? If …

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5.67 km

Clarence Pier

Highlight • Structure

Fun for the whole family

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7.69 km

Portsmouth Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Of the original (1180) chapel dedicated to Thomas Becket, only the chancel and transept in early English style survived the Civil War. Around 1690 the nave and the tower were …

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7.94 km

Royal Garrison Church

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In 1933 the church came into the care of the Office of Works, but a firebomb raid in 1941 destroyed the nave. The nave ruins now stand divided from the …

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10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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