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Photo of Southsea East, a swimming spot near Portsmouth, Hampshire, south east England.

© Colin Smith / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Southsea East

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Southsea East is an official bathing spot in Hampshire. Its water quality was classed Poor at the Environment Agency's last classification. Water quality here can dip after heavy rain. It is one of 13 designated bathing waters in the county.

For arrivals by rail, Southsea Hoverport is 1.6 km to the north-west. Nearby bathing waters include Eastney and Stokes Bay.

More at the Environment Agency's water quality profile

More places to visit near Southsea East

Photo of King James's and Landport Gates, a landmark near Portsmouth, Hampshire, south east England.

King James's and Landport Gates

Landmark near Portsmouth

Pair of ornate gates from Portsmouth's mostly vanished town ramparts: the 1687 King James's Gate, since moved, and Landport Gate of 1760, still in place.

2.2 km NW

Photo of Hayling Island, an island in Hampshire, south east England.Highlight

Hayling Island

Island near Chidham

Seaside island between Langstone and Chichester harbours, with long shingle beaches, the Hayling Billy Trail and birdwatching at the Oysterbeds

4.1 km E

Photo of the Isle of Wight, an island in the Isle of Wight, south east England.Iconic

Isle of Wight

Island near Shorwell

Chalk downs ending at the Needles, Osborne and Carisbrooke Castle, dinosaur-fossil coasts and sailing at Cowes, a short ferry from the mainland

4.5 km S

Photo of Fort Brockhurst, an artillery fort near Portsmouth, Hampshire, south east England.

Fort Brockhurst

Artillery fort near Portsmouth

Fort of around 1860 in Gosport, one of a ring guarding Portsmouth against French invasion, with a round keep set within its own moat.

6.6 km NW

Photo of Farlington Marshes, a nature reserve near Portsmouth, Hampshire, south east England.Highlight

Farlington Marshes

Nature reserve near Portsmouth

Grazing marsh on Langstone Harbour, a sea-wall loop.

7.1 km NE

Photo of Chichester Harbour, a National Landscape in south east England.Highlight

Chichester Harbour

National Landscape near West Itchenor

A big tidal harbour of creeks and mudflats on the Sussex and Hampshire coast, full of boats and birds, with a sandy spit at the mouth

7.7 km E