Attractions around Portsmouth

awesome views & really the only way to get on or off the island by bike without going onto the busy main road. Its light gravel for the most part.

front suspension helps! - really easy, well kept gravel trail that links up with other cycle paths to get you down to Hayling Island beach. Lots of places to stop …read more

route joining cycle path from Langstone harbour to the start of the gravel section of the Hayling Island Billy route

This is an interesting harbour between St Helens and Bembridge. It has a number of houseboats and a great little old style cafe (the Toll Gate Cafe, just before the …read more

The Meon Valley Way from Wickham (Mill Lane car park entrance). Can get very busy on weekends through all sections however, this is a fantastic trail through the forest and …read more

St Hubert’s is a picturesque little church nestled among idyllic countryside. The Grade I-listed church has Saxo-Norman origins and was built in the 10th century from stone and flint. Inside, …read more

Lovely flat coastal cycle path running parallel to Eastney beach

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 …read more

Portchester Castle dates back to the 3rd century. Despite its far-reaching history, it is one of the best-preserved Saxon shore forts in the country. The towering grey stone walls defended the Solent for hundreds of years. read more

This popular beach lies on the Solent coast between Stubbington, Lee-on-the-Solent and Titchfield. On blustery days, you'll spot wind and kite surfers braving the waves.

Although now a tranquil beach, …read more

Route around Hilsea Moat - part of the Hilsea Ramparts trails

Awesome climb that hits double digits at points - views over the top of Portsmouth and onto the Solent from the top.

Portsmouth Cathedral has served as a place of worship for land dwellers and seafarers since the 12th century. The original chapel was rebuilt in the 17th and 20th centuries to …read more

We stopped here for our lunch while on our tour of the IOW. Great food, lovely staff and also charging points🤙🏻🚲

Farlington Marshes covers 308 acres of flower-rich grazing marsh and saline lagoon. It is an internationally-important habitat for migratory wildfowl and wading birds. Keep a look-out for dark bellied brent …read more

Just up the hill from Fort Nelson - good place to recharge, enjoy the view, pay some respect to the fallen and then get back to the ride! Fort Nelson has a visitors centre and cafe too.

Nice well-paved route from Mountbatten Centre to Hilsea Lido

Coffee wagon by toilet block.

Being installed in September 2020. Restored WW2 landing craft and part of the D-Day Museum.

Restored Victorian fortress housing a big gun collection and displays tracing artillery development.