I Visited SOUTHSEA In Portsmouth & It Totally SHOCKED Me!
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- Опубликовано: 22 июн 2024
- I’m back on the south coast of England today as I explore Southsea in Portsmouth for the first time! If you’re looking for places to go this summer, this should be right at the top of your list. It doesn’t feel like a typical city, it feels like a proper seaside resort. In this 4K walking tour I’ll be taking you along the seafront, taking in the scenery and showing you all the things to see and do .
Walk with me as I venture down the coast, starting off at Southsea beach with fantastic views over the Solent and of the Isle of Wight. I check out Canoe Lake, the amazing South Parade Pier, the beautiful botanic gardens, the historic Southsea Castle, the huge Landing Craft Tank, the Naval Memorial and the very unique hovercraft before I arrive at Clarence Pier, which really is where Southsea begins to thrive - there really is something for all the family here with amusements, arcades, restaurants, coffee shops and a funfair with rides and rollercoasters. I end the journey at Portsmouth harbour rich in history with plenty of places for panoramic views and sightseeing, surrounded by quirky cafes and plenty of pubs. We get to see the ferries heading over to the Isle of Wight and some amazing views of the landmark Spinnaker Tower.
The stretch of Southsea seafront is only about 1.5 miles so it’s perfect for a leisurely stroll, and very dog friendly! You can even get a ferry over to Hayling Island. The whole place is a getaway from the typical British high street, full of independent shops and tourist attractions.
Come and see why Southsea is one of the best places to visit in the south. It’s perfect for a UK holiday destination or short break, or even a day trip from London.
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Yes, thanks for the video. I was 'brought up' there, living on the sea-front from lived there from 1948 to 1960, swimming daily in sweet waves, and visiting what-was-then an indoor aquarium behind the canoe lake with a huge turtle as its startling main attraction. Growing up in what you also feel is a giant village, sailing boats on the Canoe Lake. In the USA now, but my first visit whenever back will be Southsea. John.
Thanks very much John and it’s so good to hear of your memories. I hope you can get back to the UK and Southsea at some point soon 😃
Lovely! Thanks for the video Jack
Thanks Lin!
I live in Portsmouth. Those viewing platforms are mostly used to watch naval ships coming in or out of port. The seafront is packed in the summer. Every year we have Victorious festival on the common too
Thanks for commenting! I love those viewing platforms. It’s such a shame the weather was bad when I visited compared to the weather now!
Beach all open now, looking great. Southsea Castle is free to enter and there's a popular cafe inside. Walking inland from the castle Southsea is really bustling with cafes' bars and restaurants.
That’s great, I filmed this video at the end of May so I probably missed it by just a few days! 😞
Born in Southsea but living elsewhere now, I still go back, as you say, there's something about the place...great video
Thanks so much, it’s definitely one of my new favourite places 😄
Thank you for showcasing what Portsmouth has to offer. I love living in Southsea and I'm tired of the bad mouthing this place sometimes receives.
Thanks very much I absolutely love it
Thank you for tour 😊
Thanks my friend
i live in southsea and i love it .. great video , come back on a sunny day lol , and i know what you mean about those steps at the round tower ,
Cheers Mark defo going back there this month, unlucky I chose a rubbish weather day to film 😭
Enjoyed this, nice pace and friendly chat
Hey thank you so much, that’s very kind
Jack it is such a shame that the very short crossing to the Isle of Wight is the most expensive crossing in the world per mile. Jack the David Essex film That'll Be The Day was filmed on the Isle of Wight and Clarence Pier Southsea. Look forward to your next video 👍😁😎
Hi Jack, new to you're channel, after watching this video, i absolutely love Portsmouth and Southsea, great memories of family holidays when i was a kid, even now when i visit i still love it. Love the hovercraft. You went to the rock Gardens which are amazing, but did you know next to the model village, they have a rose garden which always smells nice and looks wonderful if you go at the right time and season. Great video. Loved it. 👍
Ah thanks so much Charlie and welcome! I’m gutted literally didn’t go any further than the model village now, but I’ll definitely be going back next month while the weather is like this! Thanks again
Nice one Jack!
Thank you!
Those buildings you pointed out in the beginning are stunning 😭😍 I have to check em out!
Omg I know I absolutely love buildings like that on the seafront! Exactly kind of place I’d like to live one day
Loved this video. Looks an amazing place. 😊
Thanks Donna!
Excellent video Jack 👍😁😎 I use to holiday in Southsea back in the 1970s, back then South Parade was full of amusements & Cafes. A trip to the Royal Marine Museum at Eastney is great 👍😁😎 look forward to your next video
Thanks so much Lee I’m glad you enjoyed. I bet in the 70s it really was a classic English seaside vibe!
@@jackryanmiller it certainly was Jack 👍😁😎
Hi there, I am grateful that I live in Southsea, right by Canoe lake that you showed. Sadly Southsea has been in decline since about 2010, imho, the precinct, like many others around the UK are mostly boarded up. Thanks for coming though
Thanks very much for your comment I loved the Canoe Lake park. Such a shame about the decline
A few years ago Time Team did a dig next to that Royal Garrison Church, I forget what they were digging for though
Oh man that’s so cool. Walking the same earth as Tony Robinson!
Two of the forts have been recently sold at auction. You didn't even get to Gunwharf Quays
Oh yes I’m actually planning another video of the historic dockyard and Gunwharf which is why I didn’t show that here 😀
Jack the 2 forts recently went to auction and sold for just over 1 million pound each. Too be honest that was a bargain. A number of years ago they were worth about 4 million each. How times have changed. I also read recently that Portsmouth & Southsea have the most amount of pubs in the country.
No way 1 mill! That does sound like a bargain. If I win the lottery I’ll buy one off of them 🤪
There's probably a reason why the forts are so cheap. Possibly it's too difficult to make a profit from their usage.
@@MrRQBQ Also if there was a War. I would imagine the Government would reclaim them from the owner.
@@LeeJohn70 Maybe, although in modern war conditions I doubt they'd make a very effective defence mechanism.
Have you been to brighton it’s a really nice place i recommend you to go there
I have and I love it 😄
@@jackryanmillerI mean Brighton pier is the best part
It's a shame you've not come on a sunnier day, Southsea is a different place when it's sunny.
Yeh I’m gutted but I still loved it! Will come back soon when weather is more like this!
Lived in southsea 94-99. Loved the place . Ruff and ready pompey but great people and great culture. Just re visited and what a change. Lovely sunny friday afternoon and beach covered with groups of african migrants. Migrants whizzing round pavements on scooters nearly killing people. Sunday canoe lake was rammed with indian people like calcutta. No trouble but i felt like a foreigner. My pompey has gone forever .
I am assuming most of this is satire? 🤣 saying there was a 90’s festival and eating the the Brewers Fayre- lad has to be taking the piss 😅😅
Ha ha yes that is my sense of humour but using the example of Brewers Fayre ha I actually liked it 😭
Portsmouth is lovely except for their football team. For Premiership quality, Southampton is the number one!
Ha ha Southampton are in the premier league after all
Just been along the seafront and its packed with thousands and thousands of Asians they are everywhere you walk, the beach, the seafront, the common, and the whites are EU, and for sure when they finish the mess will be massive, old Portsmouth is ugly because of property developers allowed to destroy it with help from the council, sorry but lived here all my life and have seen the damage done.
Just got back after visiting. Lived in 90s. Omg. Beach packed with African migrant groups in day. Canoe lake was like calcutta on Sunday. What happened ??
Can confirm this geezer is correct