Portsmouth, England

Portsmouth is located in the county of Hampshire on the southern coast of England, and is the UK's only island city. A significant naval port for centuries, Portsmouth is home to the world's oldest dry dock still in use and home to many famous ships. Among the attractions are the D-Day museum and, in the dockyard, HMS Warrior (Britain's first iron-clad steamship) and the Royal Naval Museum.

Language: English
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)

Driving Directions and Port Information

Portsmouth International Port
George Byng Way
Portsmouth PO2 8SP

Directions from Airport

From London Heathrow: THead northeast and use the right lane to take the ramp to Southern Perimeter Rd. At Terminal Four Roundabout, take the 4th exit onto the Southern Perimeter Rd ramp to M25. Merge onto Southern Perimeter Rd. At Western Perimeter Rd Roundabout, take the 1st exit. At Western Perimeter Rd Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Southern Perimeter Rd. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Airport Way/A3113. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the M25(S) ramp to M3/M23/M20/Staines/Gatwick Arpt/Dartford. Use the right lane to take the ramp onto M25. At junction 10, Use the 2nd from the left lane to take the A3 exit to London(S W)/Guildford/Kingston. At Wisley Interchange Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the A3 ramp to Portsmouth/Guildford/Effingham. Use any lane to take the ramp onto Portsmouth Rd/A3, continue to follow A3. At Ham Barn Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Liphook - Petersfield Byp/A3. Continue onto A3(M) (signs for Portsmouth/Hayling Island). Merge onto Havant Bypass/A27. Continue onto M27 (signs for Southampton/Fareham/Portsmouth/M275). Take the exit onto M275 toward Portsmouth/Seaport. At junction 2, exit toward Cruise and Cross/Channel Ferries/North End. Continue on Wharf Rd to your destination.

From London Gatwick: Head southwest on Airport Way Roundabout E toward Ring Rd S. Exit the roundabout onto M23 heading to London/Brighton/Crawley/M25/Dartford/Heathrow Arpt. Take the exit toward M23. Use the right lane to take the ramp onto M23. At junction 8, Use the 2nd from the left lane to take the M25 exit to M4/M1/Heathrow Arpt/Watford. Use the right lane to take the ramp onto M25. At junction 10, take the A3 exit to London (SW)/London(C)/Portsmouth/Guildford. At Wisley Interchange Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the A3 ramp to Portsmouth/Guildford/Effingham. Use any lane to take the ramp onto Portsmouth Rd/A3, continue to follow A3. At Ham Barn Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Liphook - Petersfield Byp/A3. Continue onto A3(M) (signs for Portsmouth/Hayling Island). Merge onto Havant Bypass/A27. Continue onto M27 (signs for Southampton/Fareham/Portsmouth/M275). Take the exit onto M275 toward Portsmouth/Seaport. At junction 2, exit toward Cruise and Cross/Channel Ferries/North End. Continue on Wharf Rd to your destination.

Portsmouth, England Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 47 48 51 56 62 66 71 72 67 60 53 47
Low 40 40 41 43 49 54 58 59 55 51 45 41
Average 44 44 46 50 56 60 65 66 61 56 49 44
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 8 9 11 13 17 19 22 22 19 16 12 8
Low 4 4 5 6 9 12 14 15 13 11 7 5
Average 7 7 8 10 13 16 18 19 16 13 9 7


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