Portsmouth Stoke On Trent Train
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About Portsmouth
Most of the city f Portsmouth lies on Portsea Island which is located where the Solent joins the English Channel. The city is in the county of Hampshire and is the United Kingdom's only island city. Portsea Island is separated from the mainland by a narrow creek, which is known locally by Portsbridge Creek. Portsmouth Harbour lies to the west of Portsea Island and the large tidal bay of Langstone Harbour is to the east.
Portsmouth's main shopping district is centred around Commercial Road, Edinburgh Road, Arundel Street, Crasswell Street and Charlotte Street. The city also has the Cascades Shopping Centre where many high street stores can be found. Many of the city's bars and nightclubs, including The Lyberry, Skyebar, Astoria and POPworld, can be found on Guildhall Walk.
Portsmouth has three theatres: the New Theatre Royal in Guildhall Walk, near to the City Centre, which specialises in classical, modern and avant-garde drama, and the newly restored Kings Theatre in Southsea's Albert Road, which has many amateur musicals as well an increasing number of national tours. The other theatre is The Groundlings Theatre, situated in The Old Beneficial School, Portsea.
The city's Roman Catholic Cathedral can be found on Edinburgh Road and Victoria Park, to the west of the city centre, is also home to Portsmouth's second football team, the United Services Portsmouth Football Club.
About Stoke On Trent
The city of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire (usually referred to as just Stoke) is also referred to as The Potteries in acknowledgement of the city's past. The city has strong links to its industrial past and has claimed the title of World Capital of Ceramics. The city has many visitor centres, museums, factory tours and over 25 pottery factory shops for visitors to explore. Located close to the city, and well worth a visit, is the Trentham Estate with its Italian Gardens, Shopping Village, Monkey Forest and mile long lake. Stoke is also the closest city to the world famous Alton Towers Theme Park with its thrilling rides which include Nemesis, Oblivion, Air, Runaway Mine Train, Congo River Rapids, Hex - The Legend of the Towers, TH13TEEN, and The Smiler. If outdoor pursuits are what you are after, Stoke is only around 30 minutes from the Staffordshire Peak District National Park with its amazing walks around the Roaches, Luds Church, the Churnet and Manifold Valleys. However, the city itself is also great for outdoor activities with over 1,380 hectares of park and open spaces.