Portsmouth is a Village in the county of West Yorkshire.
The city port of Portsmouth on the south coast is a historic naval town and now a major yachting centre.
The bustling harbour is home to many bars and restaurants as well as the famous Spinnaker Tower. Portsmouth is also home to the Mary Rose Museum, which displays the remains of Henry VIII’s flagship that sunk in 1545. Visitors can explore the city’s long maritime history at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, which houses museums, exhibitions and two working ships.
Portsmouth postcode: OL14 8PB
There are great places to visit near Portsmouth including some great cities, villages, woodlands, parks, historic buildings, museums, gardens, country parks, hiking areas, towns, lakes, historic monuments, hills, ancient sites, geological features, nature reserves, shopping centres, airports, bluebell woods, ruins, rivers and streams, castles, waterfalls and boroughs.
Cities to visit near Portsmouth include Bradford, Leeds, and Wakefield.
The area around Portsmouth boasts some of the best villages including Wyke, Haworth, Oxenhope, Thornton, Manningham, Saltaire, and Ripponden.
Judy Woods, Chevin Forest Park, Calverley Wood, Middleton Park, and Hardcastle Crags are some of Portsmouth best woodlands to visit near Portsmouth.
There are a number of parks near Portsmouth including Lister Park, Cartwright Hall Gardens, Peel Park, Shibden Park, Roundhay Park, Middleton Park, and Park Square.
Don't miss Cartwright Hall, Ilkley Manor House, Hewenden Viaduct, Halifax Town Hall, North Bridge - Halifax, Halifax Minister, and Wainhouse Tower's historic buildings if visiting the area around Portsmouth.
Portsmouth has some unmissable museums nearby like Cartwright Hall, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Places near Portsmouth feature a number of interesting gardens including Cartwright Hall Gardens.
Penistone Hill Country Park, Ogden Water Country Park, Shibden Country Park, Chevin Forest Park, Golden Acre Park, Bretton Country Park, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park are great places to visit near Portsmouth if you like country parks.
Hiking Areas to visit near Portsmouth include Penistone Hill Country Park, Colden, The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor, The Chevin, Hardcastle Crags, and Withens Clough.
Towns to visit near Portsmouth include Ilkley, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, Todmorden, Huddersfield, Bradley, and Otley.
Portsmouth's best nearby lakes can be found at Chellow Dean Reservoirs, Boothwood Reservoir, Ogden Water Country Park, Ogden Water, Shibden Park, Light Hazzles Reservoir, and Warland Reservoir.
Historic Monuments to visit near Portsmouth include Wainhouse Tower, and Centre Hill Beacon Site.
Portsmouth has some unmissable hills nearby like Centre Hill, Stoodley Pike, and The Chevin.
Stones Lane Standing Stones, Centre Hill Beacon Site, and The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor are great places to visit near Portsmouth if you like ancient sites.
The area close to Portsmouth boasts some of the best geological features including The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor.
Nature Reserves to visit near Portsmouth include Rodley Nature Reserve, RSPB St Aidan's, RSPB Fairburn Ings, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
There are a number of shopping centres near Portsmouth including Trinity Leeds, White Rose Shopping Centre, The Merrion Centre, County Arcade, and Leeds Kirkgate Market.
Portsmouth is near some unmissable airports like Leeds Bradford Airport,
The area close to Portsmouth boasts some of the best bluebell woods including Middleton Park.
There are a several good ruins in the Portsmouth area like Kirkstall Abbey, and Sandal Castle.
There are a several good rivers and streams in the Portsmouth area like River Dearne at Bretton, Hebden Water, and Hebden Beck.
The area around Portsmouth's best castles can be found at Sandal Castle.
Don't miss Greenwood Lee Clough Waterfall, and Lumb Falls's waterfalls if visiting the area around Portsmouth.
There are a number of boroughs near to Portsmouth including Kirklees.
Portsmouth History
There are some historic monuments around Portsmouth:
