- Leaders: David and Paul Roberts
- Date: 26 November 2025
- Distance: 8 miles
A walk along the sea front at Southsea, Portsmouth
Twenty two ramblers set off from the car park in Eastney by Fort Cumberland on a beautiful sunny day with no breeze. Once on the front we followed the King Charles 111 coast path with both the beach and greenery to see.
Moving on to the pavement we passed the miniature golf course and canoe lake before coming to South Parade pier. All along the beach sea defences were being rebuilt to be completed by the summer of 2026 with many boats out to sea.
Past the Rock Gardens and Southsea Castle, we took a short break sitting down to admire the sea view. Claire provided flapjacks for everyone to give us much needed sustenance while a number of crows looked very interested.
After the break we moved towards Clarence Pier passing the bandstand, various gardens and statues. Gulls sat atop posts using them as viewing points. Walking over a bridge we saw a statue of Nelson and the Royal Garrison church in Penny Street. Finally, we went along the Hot Walls where we saw fisherman and passages towards the round tower with shops, a restaurant and studios.
Returning on the linear walk we stopped in the same place for lunch with even more crows in attendance. After lunch we returned with a number of people taking a detour onto South Parade pier to watch various diggers in action.
The group made it back to the car park to complete a thoroughly enjoyable walk with lovely views and fascinating history.
Author: David Roberts
Photography: David Roberts, Rose Field and Sandy Arpino