| 2 miles from the spinnaker tower landmark and less than 1 mile from southsea castle and the clarence esplanade. unassuming rooms have traditional furnishings; 4 have en suite bathrooms. in an 1885 victorian that retains many original features, including fireplaces and corniced ceilings, this 7-room guesthouse is 2. full english breakfast is served in a formal dining room, and parking is off-street and free.
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 19
Spinnaker Tower (7 min)
Landmark tower with an on-site cafe and a glass-floored platform overlooking Portsmouth harbour. Portchester Castle (21 min)
Commanding castle crucial to Solent defences for centuries, with audio-tours and picnic space. West Wittering Beach (42 min)
Sandy beach with grassy picnic areas and a cafe, plus a wind- and kitesurfing club. Funland Amusement Parks (28 min)
Amusement park with roller coasters and family rides, plus a bowling alley and arcade games. Dinosaur Isle (1 hr 28)
Animatronic dinosaurs and 1000 of the island's best fossils in a pterodactyl-shaped building. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (9 min)
Nelson's HMS Victory plus HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose Museum, with simulators and harbour tours. HMS Warrior (9 min)
Britain's first iron-hulled, armoured warship and pride of the fleet with an on-site visitor centre. Chichester Harbour (32 min)
Waterfront recreation place with quaint villages, nature trails & boating, plus a bird sanctuary. Shanklin Chine (1 hr 25)
Leafy, wooded ravine with waterfalls and abundant wildlife, plus arts heritage centre. Osborne (1 hr 13)
Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. Isle of Wight Steam Railway (1 hr 20)
Outfit preserving railway history via exhibits, train stations & rides on steam-powered locomotives. Clarence Pier (6 min)
Seasonal rides and high-ropes aerial challenge course plus year-round arcades and indoor playground. Portsmouth Harbour (22 min)
A major port, this harbour has a landmark tower, a ferry terminal & a collection of small islands. HMS Victory (9 min)
Museum within the world's oldest commissioned warship which gained fame at the Battle of Trafalgar. National Museum of the Royal Navy (12 min)
Royal Naval and maritime history and artefacts, helicopter simulator and a focus on Horatio Nelson. | 
