Spit Refuge Buoy
Spit Refuge Buoy is a beacon in Southsea, Portsmouth, England. Spit Refuge Buoy is situated nearby to the hotel Spitbank Fort, as well as near the suburb Southsea.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Spitbank Fort and Portsmouth Pyramids Centre.
Spitbank Fort
Hotel
Photo: Amanda Retreats, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Spitbank Fort or Spitsand Fort or Spit Sand Fort or simply Spit Fort is a sea fort built as a result of the 1859 Royal Commission. The fort is one of four built as part of the Palmerston Forts constructions. Spitbank Fort is situated 1,900 feet west of Spit Refuge Buoy.
Portsmouth Pyramids Centre
Health club
The Portsmouth Pyramids Centre is an indoor leisure complex in Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It has a live arena, leisure gym and function rooms. Portsmouth Pyramids Centre is situated 3,800 feet north of Spit Refuge Buoy.
Portsmouth Naval Memorial
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The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, sometimes known as Southsea Naval Memorial, is a war memorial in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, on Southsea Common beside Clarence Esplanade, between Clarence Pier and Southsea Castle. Portsmouth Naval Memorial is situated 1 mile north of Spit Refuge Buoy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southsea and Gosport.
Southsea
Suburb
Southsea is a seaside resort and a geographic area of Portsmouth, Portsea Island in the ceremonial county of Hampshire, England. Southsea is located 1.8 miles to the south of Portsmouth's inner city-centre.
Gosport
Photo: Julian Colander, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gosport is a town in Hampshire, a short water ride away from Portsmouth. Although not a traditional destination, it does have some attractions if you are interested in maritime history.
Spithead
Locality
Spithead is an eastern area of the Solent and a roadstead for vessels off Gilkicker Point in Hampshire, England. It is protected from all winds except those from the southeast, with the Isle of Wight lying to the south-west. Spithead is situated 2½ miles southwest of Spit Refuge Buoy.
Spit Refuge Buoy
- Type: Beacon
- Category: transportation
- Location: Southsea, Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.76907° or 50° 46′ 9″ northLongitude
-1.09103° or 1° 5′ 28″ westOpen location code
9C2WQW95+JHGeoNames ID
11610919
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