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    Spinnaker Tower

    4.0 (42 reviews)
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    Gaia O.

    Fun experience! There is a video at the beginning after you pay for your tickets that gives a brief overview of all the famous people that have lived or resided in Portsmouth which was interesting. Then you take the elevator to the viewing floor. Great views of Portsmouth and the glass floor is a fun experience. You can also take a staircase further up to the sky garden, which offers more views with a pretty garden area (most of the flowers were dead when I visited though, not sure they're being well taken care of). Overall a fun experience, and worth doing if you're visiting Portsmouth and want good views of the city and ocean!

    Matt G.

    The pride of the Portsmouth harbour. An observation tower Built in 2005. £13.5 to go up to the deck, so make sure you don't pick a cloudy day because it probably wouldn't be money's worth. Right by the outlet mall and the boats going by the harbour. It's quite the landmark of the south. You can clearly see it from miles away over on Isle of Wight, even through a British haze.

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    Xia Y.

    I enjoyed the view up on the spinnaker tower. I believe if you purchase a ticket, you're able to enter and leave as many time as you want within that day. We were able to take advantage of that and went up during midday and returned for the sunset view. One of my favorite part was the glass floor.

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    Lawrence T.

    The Tower is a great landmark for Portsmouth... everyone I spoke with seemed quite proud of their Tower and except for the failing elevator on opening day it is pretty good. From up high you have an amazing view of the surrounding area and there are plenty of guides at the top to help point out what you are looking at. The glass floor for being the largest in the area is kind of a joke. Just don't wear your shoes on it because the docents will pounce on you. If you are exploring the area playing tourist, I would definitely make it a point to stop here and take pictures because any picture you take of the area when you are not in the Tower will probably include the Tower.

    The tower from underneath
    Bethany S.

    I liked Spinnaker Tower, but at the same time, maybe I've just been to too many more famous, taller towers with more people space in them, because I didn't LOVE it. The most exciting thing was the Sky Walk (glass section of floor) which not all towers have, but that only gave me about three minutes of adrenaline and then I looked outside at the pleasant but not crazy breathtaking view again. It was even a nice day. Most of the staff also seemed like they didn't want to be there. It's a saturday, sure, but they work in customer service/tourism, so that surprises me when it happens. Especially when I'm paying that much. I would recommend it, but just don't have too high of expectations (literally) if you've been to a lot of high places. It only has a 180 degree view - 360 degrees would have added a lot as you could see more of Portsmouth. I do like the design of it from the outside, it's gorgeous!

    Chrissie B.

    So this is what the fuss is about, a hundred and seventy metre high Spinnaker Tower. There is a clear floor which you can walk on, but without shoes. Not quite the highlight of my trip. On better days the views must be really stunning. Ok. It's a view, but I don't think it's added that much to Portsmouth. Yes, the shops get more trade but it's not an event centre. It's just so modern. I bet a lot of people love it.

    Qype User (zoony…)

    Spinnaker Tower is a must visit. I've been up to the top twice now, and would go again if it was a little cheaper. The views are amazing - right up there with the London Eye etc, mostly because the harbour scene is so exceptional in the first place. The outside lift still doesn't work - and I suspect next will, but it doesn't ruin the attraction at all. The main level includes the glass floor, which seems popular. The second level is more of the same, and the birds nest top level is "outside". The views are worth the asking price at least once Video link: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=THaW_2mHMT0

    Gary P.

    I've been saying I will go up for the tower since it's opening, 10 years ago Being quite local I've obviously taken it for granted. I saw a Groupon voucher deal which got us entry, drink and photo for 2. It worked out that the drink and photo ended up being free so I took it. As towers go it's quite a modest one but it was still great to get a view over Portsmouth that I normally wouldn't get. There's a picture chart showing where all the well-known local places are so it was fun to spot them all and see how close they really are to each other. Sky deck 1 is the main viewing deck and in my opinion the best one. This is where the glass floor is, so provided you take your shoes off you can 'walk on air'. There's a nice little gift shop on the way out (standard) but it actually has some really nice items and they are well priced, I had to drag the girlfriend out at this point as I think she was about to go on a spending spree. All in all I really enjoyed my visit and if you're in or around the area it's definitely worth doing. A nice sunny day will obviously help your views

    Qype User (pompey…)

    The Spinnaker Tower got a lot of bad press originally as it took much longer to build than it expected, and the glass outside lift has broken down more times than I care to remeber! Many people thought (and probably still think) it was a waste of money, but it has attracted a huge amount of visitors to Portsmouth Harbour. The tower is 170 metres high and gives breathtaking views over Portsmouth Harbour, the Solent and the South Coast. On the first deck there is a glass part to the floor where you can stand and look down to the ground below - not recommended is you don't like heights!! The Spinnaker Tower opens at 10:00 every day and entry is discounted if you are a Portsmouth or Gosport resident and take 2 proofs of identity / address with you. You can park in Gunwharf car park, or it is within easy walking distance (5 mins) from The Hard bus / coach interchange and Portsmouth Harbour station.

    View from the ferry heading to Gosport!

    What a beautiful structure! The color changes pretty much every night and it's such a beautiful and cool sight! Used to live off Elphinstone road and loved seeing it out of my window every night all lit up! Went inside and stood at the top looking down. Also had a beautiful view of the port!

    Qype User (george…)

    Now I must admit that I bottled out in going up. I stood at the bottom and became very dizzy! What a coward! But I got some great photo's though. I spoke to a member of staff who said it wasn't unusal for people to leave their friends/family to go up without them. That made me feel good. It takes 28 seconds to go up in the internal lift. The tower is 170m (557ft). There are 3x decks. 1st is at 100m,2nd is 105m and the third, the Crows nest, is 110m. At the base is the Tower cafe/bar at only 5m! The first deck has a small glass floor that supposed to make one feel as if to walk on air! There is a packed lunch for coach drivers! Free admission for group organisers & coach drivers. Free refreshments for coach drivers. And pre-bookable audio guides. They advise wheelchair users to pre-book. The only day the tower is closed is XMas. Prices can be found in the photo's as well as opening times. My regret is I didn't have the guts to go up. But I really enjoyed the Gunwharf Quays shopping areas. Its certainly a place to take all the family.

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    10 months ago

    Great went up the tower with my wife for cream tea event very nice for the lady's but not really a man thing

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    15 years ago

    Great views from here but make sure you go up on a fine day- bit misserable if the weather is bad

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    18 years ago

    a must to do!!!! you have to stand on the glass floor!!!

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    14 years ago

    Worth the visit. Needs more than just a view. Make sure you go on a clear day

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    Titchfield Abbey

    4.0(3 reviews)
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    On our Road Trip through England, Wales and Scotland we focused on Castles, Abbeys and walks…read more The Titchfield Abbey we've visited on our first full day here in England. It was a hot summer day. A monday. And only really a handful people on site. Which is surprising, because these are beautiful remains of a former abbey and mansion. It's almost still fully complete even. There's no entrance fee. And even parking is free if you're a member of the EH. If not it's 2£ only. The building is very impressive. Built in the 13th Century it was first in the hand of monks. Then it changed hands under Henry VIII. And was turned into a Tudor mansion. It's quite a sight to behold. And you can walk around the whole site. But as usual: Be respectful, don't climb around and pick up your litter and after your dog (which are allowed here on the site). A very good start for this year's Road Trip. A great place to visit. And there are even one or two lunch options around, if you feel hungry after your visit.

    Titchfield Abbey is a ruined former country home, which was itself adapted from an Abbey during the…read moreDissolution. The Abbey was founded in 1222 by the Premonstratensian Order of canons. It was founded as a daughter house of Halesowen Abbey, and endowed both by its founder Bishop Peter of Winchester and Henry III. Never especially wealthy, the Abbey was nevertheless noted for its scholarship and held a substantial library. The Abbey buildings followed a standard plan, albeit on a relatively modest scale. The Abbey seems to have had a quiet and ordered existence, although it's location near the south coast on one of the main routes to France meant it hosted both Richard II and Henry V, and was the location of Henry VI to Margaret of Anjou in 1445. The Abbey was dissolved in 1537, at the behest of Thomas Wriothesely, Chancellor to Henry VIII. Unlike many dissolutions, the Abbott John Salisbury secured a peaceful handover, with pensions provided for the canons and the position of Dean of Norwich for himself in 1539. Wriothesely adapted the buildings to form a n impressive country home for himself, called Place House. The Abbey church itself was converted to a grand gatehouse and accommodation wing, with a long gallery and hall formed around the former cloister. This involved taking down the church tower and chancel. The house hosted Elizabeth I, Edward VI, Charles I and Charles II. It continued in use as a home until the 1780s, when the decision was taken to abandon and deliberately demolish much of the complex to form a romantic ruin. Today it is in the care of English Heritage. The impressive turreted gatehouse forms the larger part of what is visible today, the bare structure enabling much of the former church to be traced. There are also remains of the cloister walls, with the foundations of the demolished buildings traced out on the ground. The site is also known for its collection of decorative mediaeval floor tiles. The adjacent fish ponds have survived but are no longer part of the site. Practicalities: the gravel drive is quite narrow and leads to a gravel car park. Although there is level access the rough surfaces make for challenging wheelchair access. There are no toilets on site.

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