About Solent Original Walks

  • SOW are a free to use local service, offering a number of original and bespoke walks around the Portsmouth area that will fire your imagination.
  • SOW uses local, knowledgeable and experienced guides who are passionate about sharing a wide range of facts and social history
  • SOW partner with local community organisations, leisure & tourism partners and historical & educational providers to create original and informative Walking experiences

More About Us

  • Check out the Calendar for a date that is available

  • Special date arrangements can be made for a group booking

  • Please advise any changes to a booking as early as possible by email info@solentoriginalwalks.com / call /Whatsapp / Text 07566 727976

  • Find a date and am or pm time slot that suits you

  • Add the Walk that most interests you with all contact details

  • We are preparing new Walks covering subjects including The Battle of Southsea, and The Cockleshell Heroes, so please ask if there is a particular area of interest and we may be able to accommodate.

  • Return the What Interests You form by email to enable us to tailor your Walk where possible

  • We can provide German, French or Spanish speaking Guides with some notice

  • We are wheelchair, children & dog friendly and will on occasion temper the information provided to protect young ears😀

  • We use the pavements and cross public roads, so you will remain responsible for your family’s own safety, we have a 100% safety record and don’t want to lose it anytime soon 😊

  • Meeting times are generally either 1045 & 1345, but flexible by request if it fits the group, but never worry if arriving late, we will direct you to a postcode if catching up 🏃‍♂️

  • Our Photography Policy requests that unless approval to share group images is given on the Walk, we will only display individual images by permission or where you post them yourselves

  • Any request considered within reason, especially if there is a birthday or special occasion for your visit to Portsmouth- we love surprises 🎁🎈