Calshot castle was Built in 1544. It was witness to the sinking of the Mary Rose during the English Civil War

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South Sea in Hampshire started building its Millennium Promenade trail in 1995; it covers two kilometres hugging the shore of the coast. It passes alongside Old Portsmouth which has pubs in Spice Island where press gangs once roamed. It does not take too much of an imagination to transport yourself back to those times as the area has such atmosphere.

South Sea has its own pier, and is the home of Calshot Castle. The castle was paramount in the defences of the south coast in the reign of Henry VIII. On a clear day you can see the 'Isle of Wight' across the Solent with hovercraft trips, running back and forth every twenty minutes.

Nelson's HMS Victory is berthed in Portsmouth dockyard. With all its history it is not surprising that it has become very popular with tourists. For those who are not interested in the past a visit to 'Gun Wharf Quays' is ideal for a spot of retail therapy. Restaurants look out over the Solent where you can relax, and watch the rippling water.