Southsea Castle

Southsea Castle is a treasure trove of fascinating stories just waiting to learn, making for an enthralling and fun filled day out with the kids, plus it's completely free to go to: bonus!Built in 1544, it is known that the designs for this castle that is stunning quite unusually drawn up by Henry VIII himself to repel invaders and protect his fleet! If you fancy a climb, you can find views that are breathtaking the Solent and Portsmouth to enjoy through the top. You can find a few surviving Tudor features and parts to find, but most for the castle now is century that is 19th the most exciting addition being an underground tunnel around the moat that visitors can enter to observe how the castle would have defended against invaders!Discover the interesting armed forces history of the castle and regarding the defences of Portsmouth, plus facts about Henry VII, through lots of shows and audiovisual presentations. Highlights consist of a range of cannons on display that show the development of artillery during the period that is active the castle's history.Please be aware that once the castle is a historical monument, some areas are paved with uneven cobbles and some actions are used with age, so individuals with little legs or mobility dilemmas need certainly to offer it consideration. Oh, with no climbing on the guns please! (just like you would&)