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Portchester Castle

Castle St | Porchester, Portsmouth PO3 5LY, England
44 2392 378291
Ranked #5 of 26 attractions in Portsmouth
4.5 of 5 stars 62 Reviews
Type: Castles
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Rayne, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

great for a quiet walk round the castle ruins and grounds with views across the sea. More

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Portchester Castle is fantastic. It's a solid reminder of our place in the late but great Roman Empire. Portchester Castle will appeal to many people from Archaeologists, Historians to Family's who just want a day out. More

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Boise, Idaho, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Worth the stop! We spent 3 hours and saw all the major portions of the site that dates back to the Romans. More

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Blandford Forum, United Kingdom
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

As always with English heritage you get a well maintained castle with lots to see. A free audio tour. A trip to the top of the tower is a must but be careful. Take a trip to. The church the grave yard is very cool and worth 20 minutes of anybody's time. Several war graves including two home guards. One... More

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England
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Although rather small the site of this ruined castle is very pretty especially on a sunny day. Lovely place to take a picnic & if you time it right you might even see a wedding at the beautiful little church there. More

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Situated on the edge of Portsmouth Harbour this slice of our Island's history has an impressive keep with armour and other ancient artefacts. More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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One of the best visits I have had to a castle - if only for the Keep alone. The ruins of the castle itself are well maintained and in good enough condition for one to get some idea of the how the castle might have appeared. With the addition of a few well-sited information boards it is possible to get... More

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Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

This is a great place to visit for old and young alike, who have an interest in history, but also like to explore a very interesting space. The audio commentry brings the whole thing to life, but best of all is reaching the turret outside, which is a great view. More

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Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Open all day to walk through the courtyard. The Castle grounds are huge. Great place to take the kids and let them run around. More

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Cambridgeshire
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

We were in Portsmouth on a study weekend and Portchester Castle was particularly relevant to our study. It is a complex site but one that will interest the non-specialist as well. More

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