Hi all,
A Glimpse into My Latest Historical Vlog on Southsea Castle.
Southsea Castle is open as a historical attraction, free of charge, Tuesdays to Sundays between April and October each year. Visitors can explore the keep, enjoy panoramic views from the top of the Keep to the Isle of Wight and Solent, then enjoy a bite to eat in The Courtyard (open all year).
Built in 1544, Southsea Castle was part of a series of fortifications constructed by Henry VIII around England’s coasts to protect the country from invaders.
Barely was the work completed when Henry VIII stood inside only to watch his flagship, the Mary Rose, tragically sank. During the English Civil War, nearly a century later, the Castle was captured for the only time in its history, by Parliamentarian forces.
Over the centuries, Southsea Castle’s defences were strengthened so that it could continue to protect Portsmouth. In the 19th Century a tunnel was built to defend the Castle moat. Visitors can still enter the tunnel and see how the Castle would have been defended against invaders. Artillery, gun platforms and panoramic views from the top of the keep overlook the Isle of Wight and Solent.
The Castle is open March to October free of charge, with a fabulous cafe offer, great Waterfront Gifts shop and micro-brewery. The Castle’s Cafe also offers a Champagne bar every Friday evening (in season).
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Great shots thanks for posting 
And thanks for the details in the description too! Didn’t know some of it which was surprising as many moons ago I used to work there as one of the security guards!…well, I used to rotate around all of the museums in Pompey with Cumberland House being my favourite. Having said that, Southsea Castle was fantastic during the summer but absolutely bloody awful in the winter 
Got a fantastic yarn about a Royal Navy ship, the Queen’s Harbourmaster and the castle coming under attack…can share it if you’re interested?
DroneSafe Store awarded me ‘ Drone pilot of the Month ‘ in August last year for my shots and footage of Spitbank Fort and The War Memorial which I took whilst sat next to Sousea Castle! Posted them on here somewhere but here’s one…
And another….
Followed you on YouTube and left a comment too 
Andy
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Add it to your list of places flown, hit the green button on here 
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Done
Added my TOAL location too
This was it……
Andy 
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Thank you very much, Andy! I appreciate the feedback. History is something I truly enjoy; there’s always so much to learn and discover about our surroundings, even if we’ve already visited magnificent forts, castles, and historic buildings. The human drive to uncover new things is always exciting.
Thank you for subscribing on YouTube. I haven’t seen any comments unfortunately, so I haven’t been able to reply. Maybe it’s a YouTube issue.
I hope you enjoy the future content, and please feel free to reach out anytime.
Best, Lorenzo
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Thank you for sharing! The quality of the images is fantastic, and the shot of Spitbank is especially impressive. I’ll be heading back in the springtime to capture more, as Southsea was bitterly cold, and my hands were hurting during the flight, limiting how much I could cover. It was heartening to have so many people approach me in a positive light, though I had to keep my eyes on the drone.
Thanks again for sharing!
Best, Lorenzo
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Glad to see you kept a respectful distance from the Naval Memorial. Sadly some don’t.
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Thank you for your comment, UAV. Lorenzo
