Southampton 2024 - Harbour tours and a walk along the coast (Day 3)

Last time we went on holiday to Southampton, we visited the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. As part of purchasing the ultimate explorer ticket you are entitled to revisit any of the attractions within 12 months. We made the most of this opportunity by going back to enjoy another Harbour Tour, which is a boat trip around the dockyard with an opportunity to see the Royal Navy Ships that are in the dock. We were lucky enough to visit when the Prince of Wales was in dock, and we also saw HMS Dragon and HMS Severn.

After our boat trip, we decided to go for a walk along the Millenium Promenade, from the Historic Dockyard to Southsea. When we were there, it was coming up to the D-Day 80 celebrations so Southsea was being set up for the big concert, which was an exciting thing to see. The walk takes you along the historic walls of Portsmouth, through Clarence Pier and past Southsea Common. It offers great views of the Solent, including over towards the Isle of Wight. We stopped off on our way back at Clarence Pier for an ice cream, where there was an abundance of choice. We opted for a stall that offered Mr Whippy sundaes, which were very tasty. We then headed back to put our feet up and get ready for our adventures of the next couple of days.

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