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Beautiful spot and valley. Paradise spot to pullover for long distance runners and cyclists. Awesome place for any family outing to spend couple of hours. Burger van offers good food choices however you can bring your own stuff and enjoy picnic in valley. Please take your litter home so that others can enjoy beauty of nature.…
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Date of experience: March 2020
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It’s a nice walk up on the hill taking in the views. Plenty of space to park if you avoid a sunny weekend. I parked on the north side just past the Churchillian pub. Walked some of the footpaths looking both north into the South Downs and south with the views across Portsmouth and the Solent. There is a lot of history up here notably the forts but the hill was heavily used during World War Two. Check out the Portsdown Tunnels web page for more info. …
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Date of experience: September 2020
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Who knew that if you cycle north out of Portsmouth there is a BIG hill ! Well worth the effort though. Spectacular views over the city and out to sea. Gorgeous evening to do it. Also worth checking out the burger van !
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Date of experience: August 2020
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I visited the Churchill pub / restaurant on top of portsdown hill today, a beautiful location with views across the Solent and Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight The staff were superb and catered to every need, the view priceless and the food good value for money even more as they have continued the chancellors Rishi Sunaks 10 off into September do it’s half the price The food is perfectly good pub grub served by lovely attentive waitresses and waiters, i think some of the recent people who left negative reviews never actually visited as the staff and manageress make you so welcome especially the Portuguese waiter You should visit, enjoy the superb exemplary view of Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight and enjoy the food rather than criticise for not having silver service. You will enjoy the ambiance food and great service …
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Date of experience: September 2020
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