We went up the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth this weekend. It has recently opened and was in the news because of an embarrassing technical problem during its opening ceremony. The outer glass lift was still out of action but it was fun to zoom up in the inner lift. The lift takes only 40 seconds and was very smooth. The first level is at 110 metres which provides fantastic panoramic views over the Solent and across Portsmouth to the South Downs beyond. There are two more levels, the highest being the ‘Crows nest’ which are accessed via stairs.
It is well worth a visit but very busy. We queued for about an hour, but that is to be expected because it has recently opened. Once you are up the top you can stay for as long as you like. We were told that a limit is placed at peak times, such as during the school holidays.