The Porter's Garden
The Porter's Garden
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Enjoy your picnic in the peaceful and beautiful surroundings of Porter's Garden, lovingly maintained by our dedicated group of volunteers. Porter's Garden is free to enter, just pop in to the Historic Dockyard Visitor Centre on arrival and ask for a free Historic Quarter Pass.
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Ken R
Andover, UK801 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
As you come into the dockyard the garden is just over to the right. I really don't get the attraction of it )apart from Portsmouth being quite bereft of greenery). It is smaller than the garden's of many homes so I can't see what people find so appealing.
It takes no more than 5 minutes to walk the circumference of it.
It takes no more than 5 minutes to walk the circumference of it.
Written 6 May 2016
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Maricar
Leeds, UK129 contributions
Sept 2013 • Friends
It's a small garden that delights as the volunteers are enthusiastic planters. The variety of plants is amazing for a small garden. There is also a small area where you can buy some of the plants from the garden.
Written 6 July 2014
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fridaygirl321
London, UK202 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
The Porter's Garden is a lovely surprising tranquil area near the Porter's Lodge with an intriguing Dockyard Wall with commemorative plaques. This is a millennium garden that was opened in 2001and has been added to since with wrought iron gates, yew hedges, granite seats and the knot garden was designed by a local school. This is a small treasure of delight within the Historic Dockyard and well worth a visit.
Written 31 July 2015
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Normieb41
Hartlepool, UK900 contributions
This small garden, situated inside the dockyard, is a tranquil area with many plants that are pleasing to the eye. Take a few minutes out from the crowds and hustle of the dockyard to have an enjoyable peaceful 10 minutes.
Written 7 August 2014
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The_Sea_Batt
Bristol, UK406 contributions
Jul 2013 • Family
The Porter's Garden is a small simple green space that lies next to the main gate into the Historic Dockyard complex. If you want a quiet moment to relax from the hustle and bustle, here is your Eden. In the centre is a statue of William of Orange in a neo-classical style. This makes a marvelous meeting point! There is also a memorial to Capt. Robert Falcon Scott (of the Antarctic) nearby.
Written 3 June 2014
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Worcester, UK2,110 contributions
Oct 2016 • Solo
The Porters Garden is a small peacefully area close to the main gate it is really tranquil to sit here for a few momento after the bustle of the historic dockyard
Written 3 October 2016
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Nick N
Portsmouth, UK1,892 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
Nice area in the dockyard to sit down and have a rest from all that's going on in the Portsmouth Dockyard.
Written 14 March 2015
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natters14
Portsmouth, UK3,331 contributions
Jan 2023 • Solo
I always admire these beautiful gardens en route to No. 6 cinema.
They are close to the entrance/exit of the Historic dockyard but slightly off the path so many probably miss them.
The gardens are really well maintained by local volunteers and well worth a visit particularly during nice weather.
Recommend.
They are close to the entrance/exit of the Historic dockyard but slightly off the path so many probably miss them.
The gardens are really well maintained by local volunteers and well worth a visit particularly during nice weather.
Recommend.
Written 10 April 2023
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June A
Surrey, UK2,755 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
This tiny little garden is right by the historic dockyard and easy to find. It provides welcome shade and respite from the sun on a warm summers day and is a pleasant place for a breather.
Written 4 August 2019
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tezpil
Portsmouth, UK4,734 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
You pass by this garden when going to the No. 6 cinema so take a brief detour to walk through it rather than the main path. It's small and fragrant and free.
Written 11 May 2019
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