Sports and leisure

Portsmouth is a sporting haven, with great facilities whether you want to be an active participant or would prefer instead to just sit and watch. From world-class sailing to huge running events – and our famous football club - Portsmouth has it covered.

We have a number of leisure centres located across the city, where you can swim, play racquet sports or train in the gym. Or if you’d prefer to be outside in the South Coast sun, why not head to one of the city’s golf courses? If that’s a bit too serious, we have pitch & putt too, as well as traditional crazy golf on the seafront.

From indoor pools to lidos and – of course – the sea, Portsmouth has plenty of places to go for a swim. There are classes and family-only sessions as well, so don’t forget your cossie!

Portsmouth is well and truly a footballing city, with many people seeing the club as one of the most important parts of our local community. That’s not all, of course, as there are a host of parks and open spaces, plus designated 5-a-side courts, where you can get in on the action yourself.

We are also blessed with a huge number of tennis facilities, so you definitely want to pack your racquet! There are outdoor grass and hard courts available, as well as top-of-the-range indoor facilities.

Alongside one of the tennis courts you’ll find Portsmouth’s beach volleyball area. We may have a pebble beach, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your fix of beach sports here!

Whilst you’re down at the seafront, you can explore the water sports options available. From kayaking and sailing to windsurfing and wakeboarding, there’s much to enjoy.

If the weather turns, or you have a group to entertain, the city’s indoor soft play centres could provide just the thing. Many have sessions for all ages, so there really is no limit to how much fun you can have!

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Falklands Landing Craft Trips

Address

Boathouse 4, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3LJ

Telephone
02392 893331

boatbookings@portsmouthhq.org

Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth

Boathouse 4 runs Falklands Landing Craft F8 trips around Portsmouth Harbour.
Spinnaker Tower

Address

Spinnaker Tower, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3TT

Telephone
+44 023 9285 7520

info@spinnakertower.co.uk

Portsmouth

Experience the view from the stunning 170-metre icon of the South Coast.
Southsea Common

Address

Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3PB

Telephone
+44 023 9282 8112

seafrontmanagement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Southsea

Southsea Common is a vast open space that was purchased from the War Department in 1922. It is ideal for kite flying, picnics and informal ball games.
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Portsmouth of the Past Walking Tours

Address

In front of HMS Warrior by the Mudlarks Statue, Outside the entrance to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3DT

Telephone
07742102581

portsmouthofthepast@btinternet.com

Portsmouth

Take a free walking tour around historic Old Portsmouth - focusing on the lives, loves and losses of its people.
Southsea Model Village

Address

Southsea Model Village, Lumps Fort, Eastney Esplanade, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 9RU

Telephone
07825 55 82 31

willywilson74@gmail.com

Eastney Esplanade, Portsmouth

Marvel at the 1/12th scale Southsea Model Village, which features forty miniature buildings, houses, forts and castles, as well as a `G' scale garden railway.
Langstone Harbour

Address

Hayling Island, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 0DG

Telephone
+44 023 9246 3419

environment@langstoneharbour.org.uk

Hayling Island

A 14-mile Langstone Harbour Waterside Walk can be enjoyed, starting from Ferry Point Eastney, around the whole loop of Langstone Harbour, using the Ferry to return.
Phoenix Helicopter Academy

Address

Business Hanger, 4 Spitfire Way, Lee-On-The-Solent, Hampshire, PO13 9GA

Telephone
01243 790 900

solent@phoenixhelicopters.co.uk

Lee-On-The-Solent

Phoenix Helicopter Academy is the South's favourite Helicopter Training School and Charter Operator.
Southsea Skatepark

Address

Southsea Skatepark, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3NZ

Telephone
+44 023 9229 5360

mail@southseaskatepark.com

Southsea, Portsmouth

Welcome to the premier Skatepark on the south coast.
The Pyramids Centre

Address

The Pyramids Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3ST

Telephone
023 93 200330

info.pyramids@bhlive.co.uk

Southsea, Portsmouth

One of Portsmouth’s largest health and wellbeing centres, located just off Southsea Beach.
Farlington Marshes Wildlife Reserve

Address

Farlington Marshes Wildlife Reserve, Farlington, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1UN

Telephone
+44 01489 774400

feedback@hiwwt.org.uk

Portsmouth

Farlington Marshes is one of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s oldest nature reserves.
Southsea Beach Huts

Address

Eastney and Lumps Fort, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 9RU

Telephone
02392 828112

seafront.services@portmsouthcc.gov.uk

Portsmouth

Get the full experience of a seaside visit and rent a picturesque Beach Hut in the city of Portsmouth for a week.
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The Real Escape

Address

The Real Escape, 257 - 259 Commercial Road, Portsmouth, Hants, PO1 4BP

Telephone
07341979776

info@therealescape.co.uk

Portsmouth

The Real Escape is a unique live exit game. Locked in a room, you must solve hidden clues to find a way out. Getting in is easy; can you find a way out together?
Portchester Castle

Address

Castle Street, Portchester, Hampshire, PO16 9QW

Telephone
023 9237 8291

customers@english-heritage.org.uk

Portchester

Visit the Roman-Saxon shore fort with Norman additions - featuring a near-perfect keep and Norman church within the walls.
Royal Garrison Church

Address

Penny Street, Grand Parade, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2NJ

Telephone
+44 023 9282 3973

southeast@english-heritage.org.uk

Portsmouth

Discover this beautiful church in Old Portsmouth, which was partially destroyed during a firebomb raid in 1941.
Nelson Trail Self-Guided Walk

Address

Landport Gate, St George's Road, (ends at Spur redoubt), Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2EH

Telephone
+44 023 9282 6722

vis@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

(ends at Spur redoubt), Portsmouth

This self-guided walk takes you through Old Portsmouth, highlighting points of interest relating to Vice Admiral Lord Nelson and Portsmouth around the time of the Battle of Trafalgar.
Southsea Splash Pool

Address

Clarence Esplanade, Southsea seafront, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3NS

Telephone
+44 023 9282 8112

vis@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Southsea

Head to the splash pool at Southsea for safe fun in the water along the seafront.
Wetwheels Solent

Address

The Old Guardhouse, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3TZ

Telephone
023 92 819 366

office@wetwheelssolent.co.uk

Portsmouth

All abilities are welcome on Wetwheels' fully accessible boats for trips around the Solent.
Andrew Simpson Centre - Portsmouth

Address

ASC Portsmouth, Eastern Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5LY

Telephone
02392 663 873

portsmouth@andrewsimpsoncentres.org

Portsmouth

On the stunning shores of Langstone Harbour, ASC Portsmouth offers a wide range of courses and activities for all ages and abilities.
Round Tower

Address

Round Tower, Broad Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2LY

Telephone
+44 023 9282 7261

Portsmouth

The Round Tower is one of Portsmouth's oldest permanent fortifications.
Funk Format Street Dance Classes

Address

Priory Sports Centre and Somerstown Central Hub, Hampshire, PO4 0DL

hello@funkformat.com

Get down to classic R&B, soul, funk and hiphop.