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Southsea Leisure Park

Melville Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO4 9TB, UK

Seafront touring and camping park on Portsmouth's own coastline

About Southsea Leisure Park

Southsea Leisure Park claims the rare distinction of being Portsmouth's only campsite actually within the city limits, sitting right on the southern shore at Eastney with direct access to Southsea's shingle beach and sweeping views across the Solent. The flat, open layout means many pitches enjoy sea glimpses, and you're a short stroll from Southsea Castle, the promenade and the passenger ferry to Hayling Island. On-site facilities cover the basics—shop, laundry, play areas—while pubs and takeaways line the nearby streets, so you won't need the car for every outing.

That coastal position does bring exposure; pitches can feel the full force of a Solent breeze, and some visitors note the park shows its age in places. But for families after a beach holiday within easy reach of Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard and Gunwharf Quays, the location more than compensates. High summer brings the liveliest atmosphere; shoulder seasons suit those happy to trade crowds for changeable skies and a little more elbow room.

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Can I bring...?

Tent pitches
⚡ Electric: not specified
🚐 Caravans welcome
🚌 Motorhomes welcome
Glamping available
🛖 Lodges & pods

Hook-up

Electric hook-up
🔌 EV charging

Facilities

🚿 Hot showers
📶 Free WiFi
🏊 Swimming pool
🛒 Onsite shop
🎠 Children's play area
🍖 BBQs allowed
🔥 Campfires allowed
🧺 Laundry
🎣 Fishing
🛁 Hot tub
Accessible facilities
🅿️ Hardstanding pitches
🍽️ Bar/restaurant on site

Takeaway & food delivery

Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.

Just Eat — 365 takeaways deliver to this postcode (PO4 9TB)

The Cod Squad

5.0 · Fish & Chips, British

Costa Coffee - Portsmouth Fratton RP DT

5.0 · Coffee, Breakfast

Kurdistan Restaurant

5.0 · Kurdish, Grill

Co-op - Southsea

5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol

Sainsbury's - Southsea Albert Road Local

5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol

Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.

Deliveroo — 164 restaurants nearby

McDonald's

KFC

Taco Bell

Subway

Pizza Hut Delivery

Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on deliveroo.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.

Nearest supermarkets

Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.

  • Tesco, Southsea 1.2 miles
  • Co-op, Southsea 1.2 miles
  • Lidl, Portsmouth 1.3 miles
  • Aldi, Portsmouth 1.4 miles
  • Asda, Portsmouth 1.8 miles
  • Morrisons, Portsmouth 2.4 miles
  • Sainsbury's, Portsmouth 3.7 miles

Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Location

Melville Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO4 9TB, UK Get directions

What visitors say

Alex Herran

There is a lady called FIONA that runs the financial part and deals. She offered a 65 year old man who is really struggling with his health £1,500 for his caravan which he had to leave as they were kicking him out and only gave him a certain amount of days to rehome himself. He paid 80,000 for it when someone offered him 7,000 they immediately got him in that day and paid him 7,000 even though they offered 5.5k less few days before. The owners are very strange looks like there trying to take advantage of old people and pocket as much money as possible .

9 months ago · via Google

Ian Graham

This is a fantastic spot for the perfect caravan experience unfortunately the guy who leases it of the council has let it fall into disrepair! Claiming maximum profit off the council and visitors but no output !!! There's a park which has had volunteers offer to repair it declined , the community centre is closed and there is no security ! It's a disgrace this man has been left to do this that was once a thriving park !

2 years ago · via Google

Mark A (dancingdodo27)

Had a lovely stay at one of the caravans through airbnb so feel sorry that our host is tarnished by the site. However, the site facilities are non-existent. There is only one set of bins, most of which are locked and with no recycling facilities, with these bins being the opposite end of the site from most caravans. The site seems to have shut down for any holiday makers and is just content with milking the residents. Be extremely careful with cars. Any low down cars will struggle to get over the speed bumps they have without scratching the underside on them. Could do with some extra foot gates too. We were wanting to head down the peninsula towards the marinas but there is only one exit and we had to walk all the way out of the site to turn back on ourselves despite our caravan being situated immediately beside the footpath along the side of the Fort. The place is generally run down. The only positive about the place is the availability of car parking spots next to the caravans. Will be avoiding this place on future trips to Portsmouth.

2 years ago · via Google

H.J. Peters.

it was ok. the staff are very friendly, the site is clean and tidy. the area for smaller tents is reasonably flat but very stoney under the turf, take plenty of pegs. the pitches for smaller tents are right next to road, so you get all the traffic coming past. it's a strong possibility I'd use them again.

6 years ago · via Google

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