Portsdown Hill
Portsdown hill runs from Bedhampton to the east and Fareham to the west. It is a chalk hill rising to about 360' above sea level. Most of the hill is a protected site as it is a valuable habitat for flora and fauna. Chalk is no-longer quarried from here but the site of the workings are now part of the beautiful walks. I have found the Little Blue butterfly here in large numbers (although only in the old quarry), Peregrine Falcons nest above the cliffs in the spring/summer, Buzzards and Kestrel soar on the thermals hunting for prey.
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Port Solent. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
Port Solent lies at the North East of Portsmouth Harbour. This view from Portsdown hill shows the new accomodation built which encloses a boating marina at its centre. A lock has been built at the entrance to the marina (to the immediate left of the brick clad flats on the right) which allows access at both high and low tide. The hill behind is an old refuse tip which has been landscaped and will form a park land.
