I took a stroll along Portsmouth's beautiful new seafront promenade - Southsea Coastal Scheme latest progress

As previously reported, the stretch from Bluereef Aquarium to the Pyramids opened on Friday, May 24, with new seating, gardens and more unveiled to the public. Swing benches, boulder gardens, listening posts and tide pools are amongthe key features, as as well as the fantastic ‘Theatre of the Sea’ in front of Southsea Castle which is a split-level promenade at the southern-most point of the area with seating looking out into the Solent.

The promenade currently ends at the Pyramids while the work continues on the stretch from there to South Parade Pier but is due to be completed in the autumn.

I decided to take a stroll along the new promenade and was treated to a beautiful vista as the sun began to set and local people enjoyed the scenery.

Watch the video embedded in the story to see what the area looks like now.