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Fun Family Days Out

Life Before Satnav!

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Find out how the Mary Rose navigator steered his course.

FREE with valid ticket/children must be accompanied by an adult.

Road Directions

The Historic Dockyard is less than 5 miles from Junction 12 of the M27. Follow the brown Historic Waterfront signs from the M275 into Portsmouth. Car parking is available on-site, or if the car park is full an alternative car park is available within a 5 minute walk.

For those using satellite navigation devices, the post code of the Historic Dockyard car park is PO1 3LA.

Public Transport Directions

Bus

Many local and regional bus services stop at the Hard Interchange (adjacent to Historic Dockyard entrance). Please visit First Bus, Stagecoach or Bluestar Bus services for the most up to date routes and timetables.

Rail

London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour is only a 90 minute journey and these run frequently. There are also regular services to and from Southampton Central with links to the South West and the West country. Portsmouth Harbour train station is only 200 yards from the entrance to Portsmouh Historic Dockyard.