Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Nestled on the south coast, with our hotel based in a waterfront hotel near Portsmouth, this tour allows us to enjoy some of the best of the surrounding area.
The highlight is a visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, this premier destination for naval history is a must-see for anyone as it takes you on a journey through time, allowing you to step on-board world-famous ships. You will be wowed by the sights and sounds of naval history brought to life by knowledgeable staff, actors and volunteers. Climb onboard majestic warships, explore heroic submarines and uncover some of the navy's best kept secrets with first-hand accounts from the Royal Navy's finest, past and present.Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way south with a stop en route, aiming to arrive at the hotel late afternoon.

Tuesday: This morning, we make our way to the unique Weald & Downland Open Air Museum with its collection of over 50 original buildings spanning a period of 600 years that are representative of the architectural style of Southeast England. This is the site of the hugely popular BBC TV series ‘The Repair Shop’ in which the highly skilled crafts people save and resurrect broken treasures, bringing them and their memories back to life, we can spend the morning exploring this remarkable microcosm of Southeast English history in its authentic Wealden setting! Perhaps witness a Victorian smithy at work, cooking in a Tudor kitchen, a working watermill grinding flour and other workshop demonstrations. There is time to take lunch in the lakeside tearoom.

Wednesday: Today we visit Portsmouth where we have included a visit to the Historic Dockyard, home to world-class attractions, exhibitions, collections and a fantastic place to visit.

Thursday: This morning we head for Chichester, one of the great well-preserved Georgian cities in the UK, Chichester has played a key role of the affairs of Sussex since at least Roman times.

Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back to Hugglescote today, arriving back at the Travel Centre late afternoon.Langstone Quay Resort
This beautiful, modern 4-star hotel is located on the northern shore of Hayling Island, just 8 miles from Portsmouth city centre.
All 148 bedrooms are en suite with tea/coffee making facilities. The restaurant overlooks Langstone Harbour. There is a comfortable bar & lounge as well as leisure facilities. Ground floor bedrooms are available on request.

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