The city and its surrounding area boasts sea forts, naval warships, castles, a national park and a clifftop offering a sublime day or night perspective of Portsea Island.
At a time when we’re all forced to make the most of the city we call home, we asked our readers to show us their favourite photos they have ever taken in the Portsmouth area.
What we got in response was a catalogue of stunning images which made us proud to call Portsmouth home, as we’re asked to stay at home as much as we can.
Enjoy perusing our readers’ favourite Portsmouth photos over the next nine pages of this photo gallery and feel free to submit your own to us via Facebook Messenger, or by emailing [email protected].
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17. 37 of our readers’ favourite photos of the Portsmouth area
We head off the island again now, this time to Lee-on-the-Solent, where Joanna caught the end of a beautiful sunset. No wonder she loves this photo so much. Photo: Joanna Quade
18. 37 of our readers’ favourite photos of the Portsmouth area
It's not a view many of us will get to enjoy lately, for obvious reasons, but Joe showed us what it looks like when you leave Portsmouth via the Solent. Photo: Joe Arney
19. 37 of our readers’ favourite photos of the Portsmouth area
This is an odd one. Joseph Purtill was in the right place at the right time to capture a cloud that looked like a person wearing a baseball cap and a back pack off the coast of Southsea. Photo: Joseph Purtill
20. 37 of our readers’ favourite photos of the Portsmouth area
Many Pompey fans will remember Karen's proud shot. This was the day of Portsmouth Football Club's 2008 FA Cup victory parade in Southsea. Photo: Karen McMahon