🇬🇧 Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Adventure

Spent an amazing weekend taking the train from Oxford 🚞 to explore Portsmouth Historic Dockyard ⚓️—a massive naval-themed park with 10 attractions (you’d need 2 full days to see everything!). 🎟️ Ticket Options Single attraction: £34 3-ship combo (Victory, Mary Rose, Warrior): £44 Unlimited annual pass: £49 (NHS discount brings it down to £35—so we grabbed this! 😎) Bonus: Got to see HMS Queen Elizabeth, one of the UK’s two active aircraft carriers! 🛫🇬🇧 🚢 Must-See Attractions (Recommended Route) 1️⃣ HMS Victory The star of the dockyard! 🌟 Nelson’s legendary 18th-century wooden warship (yes, the Trafalgar Square statue guy!). 5 decks, 3 gun levels—explore the kitchen, dining room, carpenter’s workshop, wine cellar, and even the spot where Nelson died (with his family portrait nearby 🥺). Audio guide tells the epic battle story in detail. 2️⃣ Mary Rose Museum Henry VIII’s sunken warship, salvaged in 1982! 🏴‍☠️ Genius museum design: half shipwreck viewing, half interactive exhibits—super immersive! 3️⃣ HMS Warrior First ship you see from the train! 🚂 A 19th-century ironclad warship—feels way more advanced than Victory. 4️⃣ Harbour Tour (Free with ticket!) Boat ride with epic views of warships (check if the aircraft carrier is docked!). Stops at the Explosion Museum (weapons!) & Submarine Museum 🤿 (Next time!) Missed the D-Day & Submarine Museums this time—stay tuned for Part 2! #Portsmouth #UKTravel #BritishLife #NavalHistory #ShipLovers ⚓🔥