South Parade Pier – Southsea Beach loop from Portsmouth

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South Parade Pier – Southsea Beach loop from Portsmouth

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South Parade Pier – Southsea Beach loop from Portsmouth

01:09

4.56km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 3, 2026

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2.23 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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3.06 km

Brian Kidd Way, Portsmouth

Highlight • Cycleway

There are new flowers and beds planted a couple of times per year and some fountains to run through and play in at the end. Which are turned on in warmer weather.

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3.45 km

Southsea Castle and the Normandy Memorial Wall

Highlight • Monument

The artillery fort at Southsea Castle was originally constructed by Henry VIII in 1544. Open April-October with free entry but the courtyard is open and interesting to visit at any time of year.

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3.51 km

The D-Day Story Museum

Highlight • Monument

Very detailed and insightful museum into D-Day 1944. There is much original equipment in the museum and a landing craft outside that took part in the invasion. You have to …

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3.53 km

Statue of Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein

Highlight • Monument

The famous British WW2 commander who was one of the leaders of D-Day in 1944.

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3.66 km

Landing Craft LCT 7074, Portsmouth

Highlight • Monument

Landing Craft LCT 7074:
a D-Day veteran
LCT 7074 is the last surviving "Landing Craft Tank" from the D-Day landings in World War II.
It carried ten tanks across the English Channel to Gold Beach in Normandy.

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