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South Parade Pier – Southsea Castle loop from Southsea

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South Parade Pier – Southsea Castle loop from Southsea

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(7)

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South Parade Pier – Southsea Castle loop from Southsea

02:34

10.2km

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: May 7, 2026

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Bus stop

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2.90 km

South Parade Pier

Highlight • Monument

One of two piers in Portsmouth, South Parade is a classic English pier packed with amusements, food outlets and souvenir shops. It underwent complete renovation in 2017 after having fallen …

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3.64 km

Southsea Beach

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3.90 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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5.05 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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5.05 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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5.58 km

Clarence Pier

Highlight • Structure

Fun for the whole family

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7.49 km

Portsmouth Cathedral

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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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7.74 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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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.14 km

2.05 km

1.49 km

1.28 km

692 m

484 m

Surfaces

5.31 km

3.59 km

689 m

484 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

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South Parade Pier – Southsea Castle loop from Southsea

South Parade Pier

Southsea Beach

Southsea Castle

Portsmouth Hovercraft Terminal

Southsea Hovercraft Landing

Clarence Pier

Portsmouth Cathedral

Royal Garrison Church

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