Portsmouth, Bournemouth and Peterborough in Pictures: 56 Free Photos
Three English places in 56 free photos: the naval city of Portsmouth seen from its landmark tower, the long sandy beaches near Bournemouth, and the Norman cathedral of Peterborough.
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Portsmouth and the Spinnaker Tower
The Spinnaker Tower, shaped like a sail, rises 170 metres above Gunwharf Quays and opened in 2005. From its viewing decks, one with a glass floor, you look down on Portsmouth Harbour, the Historic Dockyard with its old warships, Gosport across the water, Old Portsmouth and the Solent, with ferries heading for the Isle of Wight.
The coast near Bournemouth
East of Bournemouth, the sandy beaches run on to Hengistbury Head, a headland of heath and sandstone cliffs with a path along the top and rock groynes on the shore below.
Peterborough Cathedral
Peterborough Cathedral was built between 1118 and 1238 and is one of the finest Norman churches in England. Its west front has three giant Gothic arches; inside, the long Norman nave ends at the high altar under a painted wooden ceiling that has survived from the 13th century, and Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of Henry VIII, is buried here.
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How tall is the Spinnaker Tower?
170 metres. The main viewing deck is at about 100 metres, with a glass floor you can stand on.
