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Historic WalksYou are in: Hampshire > History > Historic Walks > Nelson's Last Walk  Lord Nelson played by Alex Naylor Nelson's Last WalkOn 14 September 1805, Lord Nelson took his final steps on land in Portsmouth as he prepared for his last voyage aboard HMS Victory. Follow in Nelson's footsteps with BBC South Today's Sally Taylor and historian Colin White. Help playing audio/video Nelson's fleet had gathered just outside Portsmouth harbour and thousands of people were anticipating the arrival of the man himself. The people of Portsmouth were extremely excited about Nelson's presence in their city. He was treated like a hero and was looked upon as the man who could save Britain from invasion. Locals crowded the streets to get a glimpse of him as he made his way to HMS Victory. The streets were so crammed with people that Nelson chose not to walk the usual route to the 'Sally Port' where his boats were waiting. Instead he took the back roads. You can now follow the route Nelson took as he trod his last steps on land. His walk began at the George Hotel in the High Street through to the Sally Port - a narrow passage which lead through the Redoubt wall straight out onto the beach where his boats were waiting to row him to HMS Victory.  Victory herself was waiting for Nelson at St Helens, the anchorage on the eastern end of the Isle Of Wight, ready to set sail and take command of the British fleet in the Battle of Trafalgar. last updated: 03/03/2008 at 09:25 Have Your SayHave you walked in Nelson's last footsteps? Tell us your thoughts on the route and things to look out for. bethany danielle Ross Venner (Sydney Australia) SEE ALSOYou are in: Hampshire > History > Historic Walks > Nelson's Last Walk   |
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