Activities - Shore Leave

Morning/ All Day Activities


Relaxing Voyage (Easy Hike) (ALL DAY)

Enjoy a leisurely hike around the Hampshire countryside, starting at the campsite!

Please be aware this hike route features several stiles, steps and a narrow bridge.

Cost: £0.00

Spaces remaining: 20/20


The Odyssey (Challenging Hike) (ALL DAY)

Want a bit more of a challenge and a view, come join the Challenging Hike.

Please be aware this hike route features several stiles, steps and moderately steep elevation changes.

Cost: £0.00

Spaces remaining: 12/15


Tavern Expedition (Pub Hike) (ALL DAY)

A hike with multiple stops at the pubs local to the campsite.

Please be aware this hike route features several stiles, steps and a narrow bridge.

Cost: £0.00

Spaces remaining: 12/15


Travel on HMS Beagle (Marwell Zoo) (ALL DAY)

Taking a break from the sea? Why not make like Darwin, and go to Marwell zoo for the day!

This activity is generally accessible. For full information visit https://www.marwell.org.uk/plan-your-visit/guests-with-accessibility-needs/.

VALID STUDENT ID REQUIRED. (For those who do not please don't hesitate to contact us!)

Cost: £17.00

Spaces remaining: 12/12


Shipbuilding Training (Portsmouth Historic Dockyard) (ALL DAY)

Explore Portsmouth's highlight attraction, the Historic Dockyard. This ticket gives you unlimited access to HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, Mary Rose, harbour boat tours, HMS Alliance, RN Submarine Museum and all other exhibitions and galleries.

Accessibility depends on each individual museum. For full information visit https://historicdockyard.co.uk/help-and-information/accessibility/.

This group price will increase if we don't get 12 participants. VALID STUDENT ID REQUIRED. (For those who do not have ID or who already have a cheaper way of entering please don't hesitate to contact us!)

Cost: £23.00

Spaces remaining: 22/30


Mono-Poseidon Adventure (Monopoly Run)

Explore the sights of the great waterfront city with a morning monopoly run.

This activity is fully accessible and can be as long or short as you wish to make it.

Cost: £0.00

Spaces remaining: Unlimited


Second Breakfast (Spoons Brekkie)

An extra brekkie at the Isambard Kingdom Brunel (IKB) Wetherspoons in Portsmouth.

This pub has a lift for wheelchair access to indoor seating.

Cost: £0.00

Spaces remaining: 18/20


Delve into the Ship's Logs (Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery)

Take a walk through Portsmouth’s heritage, discover the world of Sherlock Holmes, see fascinating works of art and trace the history of Portsmouth FC.

This activity is fully accessible.

Cost: £0.00

Spaces remaining: Unlimited


Chart Making (Arts and Crafts)

Want a bit of a calmer start to your day? Come join us for some sea-themed craft activities at Portsmouth Uni Student Union!

This activity is fully accessible.

Cost: £3.00

Spaces remaining: Unlimited


SSAGO MiDAS Training Nearly Full

This is the practical element of the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme, which will soon be a requirement for any drivers driving for Rally/National SSAGO, delivered by Joe – SSAGO’s own MiDAS Trainer. If you select this activity, you will be contacted by the SSAGO Transport Project to arrange you doing the online theory section before rally – this is a pre-requisite, and you won’t be able to take part in this session if you haven’t completed it. The cost for both elements will be £55, for SSAGO members, which must be paid to the transport project (details will be sent separately). Due to the limitation on capacity, this activity is primarily aimed at existing minibus drivers.

Cost: £0.00

Spaces remaining: 1/2


I am Making My Own Adventure! (Morning Off)

For those wishing to explore Portsmouth on their own in the morning.

Cost: £0.00

Spaces remaining: Unlimited


Ship's Crew (Committee)

Someone needs to sail this ship!

Cost: £0.00

Spaces remaining: 4/7


 

Afternoon Activities


I am on an Expedition All Day (All Day Activity)

For those on an All Day Activities.

Cost: £0.00

Spaces remaining: Unlimited


Rigging Practice (Red Spider Climbing)

Practice climbing the ship's rigging at the Red Spider Bouldering Gym in Fareham.

Requires you to fill out their climbing waiver before you are allowed to climb. Shoes can be hired for an extra £3.80, payable at the centre. If this is a first visit a registration fee of £2.50 is needed.

Red Spider is wheelchair accessible.

Please bring a student ID. (For those who do not have one please don't hesitate to contact us!)

Cost: £11.50

Spaces remaining: 14/15


Practice your Jack Sparrow Impression (Spoons Crawl)

Practice your best Jack Sparrow walk as you travel between (some of) the Wetherspoons on Portsea Island.

All Spoons are accessible, one via a wheelchair lift.

Cost: £0.00

Spaces remaining: 15/15


Pub Cruise (Guildhall & Co. Pub Crawl)

Why not hop on a pub cruise along the infamous Guildhall Walk and dock at some of Portsmouth's most popular drinking establishments. All pubs are accessible.

Cost: £0.00

Spaces remaining: 15/15


Visit the Crow's Nest (Spinnaker Tower)

Visit the Spinnaker Tower and view the great waterfront city from above. May not take all afternoon but can be linked with a trip to Gunwharf Quays shopping centre.

Spinnaker Tower is accessible but not to all areas, please visit https://spinnakertower.co.uk/accessibility/ for full information.

Please bring a valid student ID.

Cost: £12.65

Spaces remaining: 10/12


Join the Landing Party (The D-Day Story Museum)

Visit the D-Day Story Museum to discover how the Allies departed Portsmouth on their way to invade occupied France and retake Europe in one of the most significant operations of WWII. The museum even has a Landing Craft used in the landings with embarked tanks!

The museum is fully accessible. The landing craft main deck is accessible, but requires steep steps to access some spaces.

Cost: £8.00

Spaces remaining: 12/12


Dive Beneath the Waves (Blue Reef Aquarium)

Visit the Blue Reef Aquarium and see loads of different species of marine life. All whilst staying dry!

This activity is fully accessible.

Cost: £14.95

Spaces remaining: 9/12


Sea(l) the Sights (Harbour Boat Tour)

An hour long boat tour around the historic dockyards and active naval base. Learn about the history of the Royal Navy from a seal's eye view!

Additionally, sign up for a FREE Historic Quarter Pass available at the Historic Dockyard Reception. This is free of charge and gives access to the Boathouse 4 exhibition, Dockyard Apprentice Exhibition and the Dockyard itself (minus most of the larger museums).

The dockyard and Larger tour boats are wheelchair accessible, please check with Solent Cruises for if your specific tour is accessible if needed.

Cost: £13.00

Spaces remaining: 7/15


20,000 Holes Under the Sea (Mini Golf)

Play 20,000 (18) holes of mini golf at Clarence pier with a seaside theme.

Also available are the Clarence Pier arcades, and the 19th Hole golf bar if you want a drink after your game.

Please note this activity features steps and small spaces and is not wheelchair accessible.

Cost: £7.75

Spaces remaining: 6/12


Chart Making (Arts and Crafts)

More sea-themed craft activities at Portsmouth University Student Union!

This activity is fully accessible via a lift.

Cost: £3.00

Spaces remaining: Unlimited


Play Liar's Dice on the Flying Dutchman (Clarence Pier Arcade)

Make like Davy Jones and play classic and modern arcade games at Portsmouth's famous Clarence Pier arcade.

This activity is fully accessible.

Cost: £0.00

Spaces remaining: Unlimited


Treasure Chest Hunt (Charity Shop Crawl)

Crawl around some of the charity shops in Portsmouth and have a browse or grab a bargain.

This activity is fully accessible.

Cost: £0.00

Spaces remaining: 14/15


Man the Battlements! (Fort Nelson Museum)

Overlooking Portsmouth Harbour, this restored Victorian fortress is packed with artillery from across the world. Highlights include a 15th-century Turkish bombard cannon, a gigantic 200-tonne railway howitzer, and the infamous ‘Big Babylon’ Iraqi supergun.

This activity is accessible, however access to some spaces requires steps and small spaces. Visit https://royalarmouries.org/fort-nelson/accessibility for more info.

Cost: £0.00

Spaces remaining: 12/12


SSAGO MiDAS Training Nearly Full

This is the practical element of the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme, which will soon be a requirement for any drivers driving for Rally/National SSAGO, delivered by Joe – SSAGO’s own MiDAS Trainer. If you select this activity, you will be contacted by the SSAGO Transport Project to arrange you doing the online theory section before rally – this is a pre-requisite, and you won’t be able to take part in this session if you haven’t completed it. The cost for both elements will be £55, for SSAGO members, which must be paid to the transport project (details will be sent separately). Due to the limitation on capacity, this activity is primarily aimed at existing minibus drivers.

Cost: £0.00

Spaces remaining: 2/2


I am Making My Own Adventure! (Afternoon Off)

For those wishing to explore Portsmouth on their own in the afternoon. Please keep an eye on the clock and return to the coaches on time!

Cost: £0.00

Spaces remaining: Unlimited


Ship's Crew (Committee)

Someone needs to swab the decks!

Cost: £0.00

Spaces remaining: 4/7


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