My current city of residence is Portsmouth, or as it is known to locals, Pompey. Pompey should not be confused with the Roman town of Pompeii
Pompey is home to The Royal Navy who have played a significant role in world history both ancient and modern. Here, in the middle of an active naval port, you can visit Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory, Britain’s first iron-hulled, armoured warship HMS Warrior and Henry VIIIs Tudor warship The Mary Rose. Up on Portsdown Hill you can visit Fort Nelson, part of the Royal Armouries group of museums. Fort Nelson claims to be the loudest museum in the UK as they have live firings every day. Possibly the best thing about the fort is that admission is free. Just a short trip across the Solent is the Isle of Wight where Queen Victoria had her splendid retreat, Osbourne House. While many folks head to London for their quick historical fix, they miss out on one of the many other treasures that the UK has to offer. Pompey is just 60 miles away from the capital. A short ride by train or coach
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