Boats, ships and general "boys toys" have never really been my thing, but both my dad and my boyfriend were keen to take a look at the famous historic dockyards in Portsmouth and so I thought there would be no harm in tagging along.
I ended u having a really pleasant day at the dockyards, made better by the fact that the sun decided to come out, meaning that there was plenty of time to relax and take it easy in the harbour. I'm not sure that I would enjoy it so much if it had been a rainy day because a lot of walking around needs to be done and it is quite out in the open.
There is a great opportunity to climb aboard the HMS Victory, which is the ship on which Lord Nelson was the captain, and indeed on which he died. I saw a little sign on deck that told me the exact place where he fell, and I wonder how such information is gathered! Inside the ship it was rather stuffy and a little claustrophobic. I really don't recommend it for people that find small spaces hard to be in. Especially because when it gets busy, there is not much opportunity to make a swift exit and you simply have to follow the crowd in one direction until you see daylight again.
Another ship available to walk through is the HMS Warrior, which is the only surviving member of Queen Victoria's Black Battle Fleet. I found this ship a little more interesting and accommodating.
Of course there is also King Henry VIII's Mary Rose, preserved behind behind glass in a separate indoor museum. Please see my tip entitled "The once elegant and magnificent Mary Rose Ship" for more information. Although please be aware that it is now closed until 2012 whilst a new museum is built around her.
Especially for kids in the dockyards are the "Action Stations" (an interactive display about the modern day navy), the Royal Naval Museum, and harbour tours - my favourite part - an informative boat ride in the harbour! There are also a couple of restaurants and shops, although the prices are a little high. I would recommend taking your own lunch if costs are an issue because there are plenty of areas in which to picnic.
Entry prices are 18 GBP ($30, €20) for adults for the whole dockyard, or just 12.50 GBP ($20, €14) or one exhibit. The ticket is valid for a year, but I don't see what use that is to visitors from afar, maybe just for the residents!
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