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Southsea Castle – South Parade Pier loop from Portsmouth Harbour

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Southsea Castle – South Parade Pier loop from Portsmouth Harbour

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Southsea Castle – South Parade Pier loop from Portsmouth Harbour

05:38

22.3km

30m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.14 km

Camber Quay and Bridge Tavern

Highlight • Bridge

Stokes Bay is beautiful …!

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1.41 km

Portsmouth Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Of the original (1180) chapel dedicated to Thomas Becket, only the chancel and transept in early English style survived the Civil War. Around 1690 the nave and the tower were …

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3.42 km

Southsea Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

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3.68 km

Southsea Beach

Highlight • Beach

4.42 km

South Parade Pier

Highlight • Monument

One of two piers in Portsmouth, South Parade is a classic English pier packed with amusements, food outlets and souvenir shops. It underwent complete renovation in 2017 after having fallen …

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6.02 km

Beach

8.04 km

View of Hayling Island and WWII Defences

Highlight • Historical Site

Be careful with the tides

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13.1 km

Hilsea Moat

Lake

15.3 km

Hilsea Lagoon

Highlight • Historical Site

This seawater moat was once part of the defence for the local barracks but now serves as a leisure lake. There's a thin strip of land separating it from Ports …

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16.7 km

Tipner Lake Waterfront Path

Highlight • Lake

Not really a lake at all but a part of Portsmouth Harbour and Ports Creek, Tipner Lake came into being after a parcel of reclaimed land was built on the …

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22.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.40 km

9.39 km

1.88 km

965 m

532 m

199 m

Surfaces

8.67 km

7.26 km

3.25 km

2.32 km

632 m

178 m

Elevation

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Friday 26 June

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Southsea Castle – South Parade Pier loop from Portsmouth Harbour

Camber Quay and Bridge Tavern

Portsmouth Cathedral

Southsea Castle

Southsea Beach

South Parade Pier

View of Hayling Island and WWII Defences

Hilsea Lagoon

Tipner Lake Waterfront Path

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