Visitor Information

   

Summer 2024 update

   

Southsea lifeguards

The RNLI Lifeguards will be serving Southsea beaches from 29 June to 1 September 2024. There will be one kiosk opposte Canoe Lake (adjacent to Southsea Beach Cafe) and another adjacent to Coffee Cup and St George's Road Junction. Both will be in operation seven days a week, between 10am and 6pm.

As well as this, local volunteer lifeguards will be operating from a temporary unit just east of South Parade Pier. Staff numbers permitting they will be in place on Thursday evenings and all weekend.

Please note there will be no kiosk at Speakers Corner for 2024 due to advice against bathing in the area and ongoing construction works.

Barbecue Zones

Please remember there are designated barbecue zones on Southsea Common. This is to ensure visitors and residents have plenty of safe areas to BBQ outside, whilst also ensuring they are kept away from properties and in areas where they can be safely disposed.

There are many barbecue zones that collectively span a large area, so if the first one you visit is busy please try others. A map of BBQ zones is below, or see the PDF leaflet for further information.

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In our Visitor Information section you’ll find everything you need to make sure your visit to Portsmouth goes fully to plan.

There are downloadable brochures and guides, which give you more detail on city attractions and ideas about what to do on your next visit. There are also handy maps so you don’t get lost! Of course, our Visitor Information Points in the city are on hand to give you face-to-face help if you need it.

If you want to keep up to speed with all the goings on around Portsmouth, you can sign up to our newsletter for regular updates. You can also check out the Discounted Tickets page to snap up a bargain before you travel.

There’s travel information for getting to the city, and making your way around once you’re here. Whether you’re on the bus, on a bike or on a boat – there’s all the information you need. We’ve also got you covered for all the details you need ahead of sailing to or from Portsmouth International Port.

You can also get answers to all the top-level questions in our FAQs, or find out where to bring your four-legged friend with details on dog-friendly Portsmouth. Anyone with additional needs or requirements can find details in our Accessibility page, whilst those who want nothing more than good connectivity can see where to get online with information about city WiFi spots.

If you still have questions or comments you can contact us. There’s also contact details for trade and press enquiries, as well as opportunities for businesses to advertise with Visit Portsmouth.