Exploring Portsmouth

 If you think of Portsmouth and only think of beaches then I hope this blog post reveals everything hat Portsmouth offers!

I headed to the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard in Portsmouth Harbour. The historic dockyard explores the maritime history of the area. There are a few options for tickets. You can either pay individually for the different museums or the ultimate tickets which includes all attractions including harbour tours which I bought for £46 and you can use it for unlimited visits for a year which was convenient for me as I couldn't visit everything during the restricted winter hours. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard spans over 2 sides of the water and there are water buses which can take you across. A few museums were closed hence why it is good to come back during warmer days. Here's what I visited:

-  HMS Warrior - this was the largest Royal Navy ship in the world and has 4 levels. It was immense! I wish there was information around to explain the different sections! There was a trail for children to do!

- The Mary Rose Museum was my favourite. This is where the shipwreck of the Mary Rose, Henry VIII's favourite warship, is housed and it is amazing! Fully accessible with well documented history of tudor objects found onboard! There's a 4D cinema to fully immerse in the history as well as special guided tour which takes you closer to the shipwreck. This must be pre-booked and are quite expensive.

-The Royal Navy Museum explores the history of the Royal Navy and was very child-friendly with interactive points for everyone!

- HMS Victory Musuem is a small museum attached with the HMS Victory ship which is being renovated and you can view the renovations. The museum is small but I really liked the figurehead bit!

- The Dockyard Apprentice Exhibition was outstanding. I didn't expect i to have so much information and properly details all the different jobs available at the dockyard!

On my next visit I will explore the other bits that I couldn't explore this time.

I also explored the outlet. The Spinack Tower was right nearby. There's an entry fee but apparently provides beaitful views of the area! More to follow!