The Hills to Harbour Trail is a series of self-guided walking routes that link the stations along the railway line between Guildford and Portsmouth. You can walk between any pair of stations. Walk 14 takes you from Fratton to Portsmouth and Southsea railway station. It is wheelchair accessible.
The route takes you to Southsea seafront, a traditional 'seaside' with beach, pier, park, aquarium, and museums. There are shops, cafes and pubs along much of the route plus the anticipated ice cream and food kiosks on the seafront. If little feet get tired, there are buses every 10 minutes to get back to the station.
PATH CLOSURES - Special events are sometimes held on Southsea Common during which public access is restricted. You may need to divert from the route as described at these times. Before setting out, check for events using the Visit Portsmouth website (link below).
There is much of interest, too much to list everything. Some of the attractions are housed in historic buildings and accessibility may be limited. Use the following links to check accessibility, opening times and admission charges. Some are free. (If you are unable to click through, copy a link and paste it into your browser.)
General visitor information about Portsmouth: https://www.visitportsmouth.co.uk/
Canoe Lake and Park: www.welcometoportsmouth.co.uk/canoe-lake-portsmouth.html
Natural History Museum: https://portsmouthnaturalhistory.co.uk/
Southsea Castle: https://southseacastle.co.uk/
The D-Day Museum: https://theddaystory.com/
Bluereef Aquarium: https://www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk/portsmouth/
Portsmouth Guildhall: https://www.portsmouthguildhall.org.uk/

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