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In Sherlock's footsteps: The guided walk of Conan Doyle's Portsmouth

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Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm

2.5 hours

The A Bar Bistro

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Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm to 04:30 pm (GMT)

The A Bar Bistro

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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In Sherlock's footsteps: The guided walk of Conan Doyle's Portsmouth
Join Matt Wingett for a walk tracing Arthur Conan Doyle’s life in Portsmouth 140 years ago. Starting at the A Bar, Old Portsmouth, you’ll explore streets from Camber Docks to Southsea, finishing at the Barley Mow pub. Along the way, discover:

• Doyle’s first-day fistfight
• The real Dr Watson’s home
• Links to deaths, disasters, and an inquest
• Places tied to his characters, wife, and “Platonic mistress”
• Where he spent his last night before leaving in 1890

Route: Camber Docks → Cambridge Junction → Pembroke Rd → Grand Parade → Western Parade → Osborne Rd → Ashburton Rd → Kent Rd → St Jude’s Church → Castle Rd → Great Southsea St → Barley Mow.

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In Sherlock's footsteps: The guided walk of Conan Doyle's Portsmouth, 15 February | Event in Portsmouth | AllEvents
In Sherlock's footsteps: The guided walk of Conan Doyle's Portsmouth
Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm