Geo-Trips :: Portsmouth to Waterloo: leg two (Fratton to Hilsea)
Portsmouth
A walk from Fratton Railway Station, Mon, 3 Nov 2025 by Basher Eyre
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It all started when I said "You could walk from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo without getting run over."
"But why would you want to?" a friend asked.
I bet Dr Livingstone's FARs said much the same. And Marco Polo's
Soon we'll have the same with the first manned mission to Mars
Today I wove through the familiar streets of Fratton and Copnor to Hilsea Station.
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Where I've come from: looking back towards the town*
* Pomponians visiting the... more
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Looking from Fratton Railway Station towards Hilsea. It takes 4 minutes by train... more
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Looking along Selbourne Terrace with Fratton Station to the left
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Approaching the junction of Selbourne Terrace and Claremont Road
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Junction of Selbourne Terrace and Claremont Road
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Looking along Claremont Road towards Selbourne Terrace
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Approaching the junction of Claremont Road and Walmer Road
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Looking from Claremont Road into Walmer Road
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Junction of Claremont Road and Kingsdown Place
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Junction of Cornwall and Walmer Roads
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Looking from Walmer Road into Cornwall Road
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Walmer Road
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Walmer Road- looking west
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Looking east in Walmer Road
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20mph speed limit sign in Walmer Road, as it is in all Portsmouth streets
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Walmer Street
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I've walked this road many times. When I first began teaching in Portsmouth, I... more
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One way system ahead in Walmer Road
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Looking from Guildford Road into Walmer Road
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Looking from Walmer Road into Guildford Road
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Looking northwards up Guildford Road
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Approaching the junction of Thorncroft and Guildford Roads
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Approaching the junction of Renny and Guildford Roads
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Renny Road
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Looking along Renny Road towards Guildford Road
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Parked cars in Renny Road
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Renny Road - the sun is conspicuous by its absence.
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Renny Road- looking north-northwest
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Looking from Renny Road into Lincoln Road
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Looking from Lincoln Road into Renny Road
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Renny Road: the section between Lincoln and Penhale Roads
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Approaching the junction of Renny and Penhale Roads
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Looking from Renny Road into Penhale Road
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Renny Road- section between Lincoln and Manchester Roads
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Looking from Renny Road into Proctor Lane
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Approaching the junction of Renny and Manchester Roads
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Looking from Renny Road into Manchester Road
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Renny Road- looking north-northeast
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Approaching the junction of Renny and Liverpool Roads
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Looking from Renny Road into Liverpool Road
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No way through in Renny Road: there area lot of one way routes round here
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Approaching the junction of Renny and Newcome Roads
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Looking from Renny Road towards The Newcombe Arms.
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Houses in Newcombe Road
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Looking from Newcombe Road towards Byerley Road
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Junction of Newcombe and Byerley Roads
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Dead end ahead in Byerley Road
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Dead end in Byerley Road
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Looking from Byerley Road towards Pete's Place
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This was a shop when I used to walk past here in the mid eighties
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Looking from Byerley Road into Clive Road
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Clarkes Road
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Fork of Clarkes and Byerley Roads
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Houses in Byerley Road
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Looking north-northeast in Byerley Road
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Looking south-southwest along Byerley Road
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Looking along Kingston Park towards Kingston Park
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Kingston Park https://greatbritishplaymap.com/map/xdgyqdog/kingston-recreation-ground
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Kingston Park
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Kingston Park
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My gran was a keen amateur artist. She always said if your painting is too muted... more
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Kingston Park
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Kingston Park
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Walking the dog in an autumnal Kingston Park
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Kingston Park
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Steps from Kingston Park to St Mary's Road
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St Mary's Road approaching the bridge over the Portsmouth to London railway line
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Pedestrian tunnel over the railway line in St Mary's Road
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Looking from the footbridge back into St Mary's Road
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St Mary's Road: bridge over the railway line
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Looking across St Mary's Road towards the old gaol
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Whitcombe Gardens
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Looking from Whitcombe Gardens, across St Mary's Road towards the old gaol
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Looking from St Mary's Road into The Old Gaol
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Heavy traffic in St Mary's Road
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Approaching the junction of St Mary's and Milton Roads
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Grassy area between St Mary's and Milton Roads
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The Governor's House at the former HM Prison Kingston
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Looking along Milton Road towards the roundabout
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The Old Gaol
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Bus stop outside the old gaol
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Houses in Milton Road
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Side entrance to the old gaol
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Milton Road
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Milton Garage, which is in Milton Road
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Looking northwards along Milton Road
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Parked cars in Bowler Avenue
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Remembrance flag in Milton Road
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With so many traditional Pompey boozers converted to houses or flats, it was good... more
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Looking across Milton Road into Victor Road
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Mid section of Milton Road
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Looking from Milton Road into Douglas Road
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Taxi in Milton Road
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Bus in Milton Road
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I've known this area for 40 years and this has always been a barbers. It seems to... more
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Dudley Road: the reason these roads are all so short is that the Portsmouth... more
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Milton and Baffins Roads merge.
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Looking from Milton Road, across Baffins Road towards Hayling Avenue
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At the merging of Milton and Baaffins Roads: coffee AND flowers.
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Milton Road, with a southbound bus heading into Baffins Road
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Road sign in Milton Road
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Milton Road- approaching Copnor Bridge
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Copnor Bridge Business Centre
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Milton Road: Big Brother MAY be watching you...
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Junction of Milton and Tangiers Roads
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Copnor Bridge going over the railway line from Portsmouth to London
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Copnor Bridge- looking towards the junction with New Road
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This was to have been the site of Copnor Railway Station
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Looking from the bottom of Copnor Bridge towards New Road
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The southern end of Copnor Road
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Houses at the southern end of Copnor Road
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And the sun appeared: bus in Copnor Road
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Approaching the junction of Copnor and Station Roads. The building on the right... more
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Undertakers at the junction of New Road East and Copnor Road
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Looking from Copnor Road into New Road East
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Looking across Copnor Road towards a former pub, The Sportsmans Rest... more
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Barbiero, Copnor Road
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Looking north along Copnor Road
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Copnor Road
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Access road to 61a to 61d Copnor Road
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Copnor Road
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Looking from Copnor Road into Stapleton Road
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Looking from Stapleton Road into Copnor Road
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Looking from Copnor Road into Queens Road
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Mary Rose Manor Nursing Home
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Approaching the junction of Manor Park Avenue with Copnor Road
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Manor Park Avenue
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Approaching Powerscourt Road from Copnor Road
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Copnor Road, approaching junction with Coniston Avenue
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Coniston Avenue- perhaps not as scenic as the area it is named after... more
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Derby Motors, Copnor Road
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Passing the Harvest Home, Copnor Road
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Flats in Copnor Road
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Approaching the junction of Keswick Avenue
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Bus stop at the junction of Keswick Avenue and Copnor Road
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Looking east in Keswick Avenue
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Seen in Copnor Road. A banksman is a trained operative who directs vehicle... more
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Junction of Kendal Avenue and Copnor Road
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Looking eastwards in Kendal Avenue
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My memory isn't as good as it was but I think Boxalls has been here as long as I... more
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Looking from Copnor Road into Wallington Road
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Passing Copnor Primary School https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6655271
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My memory isn't as good as it was but I think G.T. Hewett & Son has been here... more
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Looking across to the now closed Copnor Methodist Church... more
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Looking from Copnor Road into Epworth Road
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Approaching the junction of Copnor and Seafield Road
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Looking from Copnor Road into Seafield Road
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Houses in Copnor Road
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Wonderful photograph in Copnor Road
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Looking from Copnor Road towards Laburnum Grove
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Barbers at the junction of Copnor and Mayhall Roads
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Junction of Copnor and Mayhall Roads
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Looking eastwards in Mayhall Road
Passing this road on the bus for many years I... more
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Shops in Copnor Road
Walking this route brings back so many happy memories. When... more
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Looking across Copnor Road towards its junction with Copythorn Road
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Looking from Copnor Road into Copythorn Road
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Approaching the junction of Copnor and Tokio Roads
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Looking eastwards in Tokio Road
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Major crossroads with Copnor Road being bisected by Stubbington Avenue to the left... more
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Looking westwards into Stubbington Avenue.
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My Uncle Peter's favourite watering hole. He lived in nearby Vernon Road
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Looking eastwards in Burrfields Road
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Looking along Copnor Road towards a petrol station
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Electric charging points in Copnor Road
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Pavement in Copnor Road.
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Looking across Copnor Road and into Heathcote Road
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Post box by Copnor Road Car Sales
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Looking across Copnor Road into Winton Road
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Business premises in Copnor Road
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Houses in Copnor Road
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Junction of Kirby and Copnor Roads
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Looking westwards in Kirby Road
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Autumn in College Park.
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Bus stop in Copnor Road
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Looking across Copnor Road and into Monckton Road
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Mid section of Copnor Road
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Junction of Mayfield and Copnor Roads
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Looking along Mayfield Road. I am a little further along as there is a café... more
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Plenty of width in Copnor Road. I have often thought this was because it could... more
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Looking across Copnor Road towards Locarno Road
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Looking from Copnor Road into Domum Road
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Lamppost in Copnor Road
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Copnor Road, approaching St Swithuns Road.
My nan was a great walker. She lived... more
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Looking from Copnor Road into St Swithuns Road
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Note the sign. Have you ever seen a restaurant sign promising inauthentic cuisine.... more
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Junction of Copnor Road and Battenburg Avenue
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Looking from Battenburg Avenue, across Copnor Road towards the Golden Hind
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Looking from Copnor Road into Battenburg Avenue
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The Golden Hind. Unlike most Pompey boozers, open or closed, I cannot think of... more
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Portsmouth was the first city to impose a 20mph speed limit on all its roads, but... more
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Seen in Copnor Road. At one time, Portsmouth had the smallest percentage of car... more
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Looking from Copnor Road into Green Lane
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Houses in Green Lane
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Parked cars in Green Lane
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20mph sign in Green Lane, a limit across all Portsmouth streets
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Looking westwards in Green Lane
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Gren Lane- house sold
And I can see why: nice quiet road, handy for Hilsea... more
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Parking spaces in Green Lane
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Another set of walks and I'm up to a "Goochie" again.... more
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Approaching the junction of Green Lane and Aylen Road
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Looking north in Devon Road
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Looking from Devon Road, across Green Lane towards Aylen Road
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Houses in Green Lane
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Looking from Devon Road into Lovett Road
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Mid section of Devon Road
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Junction of Devon and Lovett Roads
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Devon Road
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Looking from Devon Road into Wesley Grove
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End of Devon Road- path to Hilsea Railway Station
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Football pitches seen from the path to Hilsea Station
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Path from Hilsea Station to Devon Road
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Looking across the pitches to the sports centre
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Lamppost on the path from Devon Road to Hilsea Station
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This used to be called Rugby Camp.
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Looking towards the changing rooms at Rugby Camp. It was here, one windy day in... more
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Passing a builders merchants adjacent to Hilsea Station
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Path from Devon Road reaches Hilsea Station
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Journey's end for today: Hilsea Railway Station
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