Gosport Visitor Guide 2021
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DISCOVER GOSPORT HERITAGE • SAILING • WATERSPORTS • FAMILY FUN www.discovergosport.co.uk London RY VILLAGE ISTO G H VIN LI 42 Gosport 16 VISITING GOSPORT There are mainline train links direct from London to Portsmouth Harbour railway station, which is right next to the Gosport Ferry pontoon. Then it’s simply a short five minute scenic ferry trip across the harbour to Gosport. Come by yacht, and there’s a choice of three excellent, deep water, fully equipped marinas. Cycle hire is available from www.bicyclerecycling.co.uk There are ferry connections with France and Spain (Brittany Ferries: www.brittany-ferries.co.uk) plus the Isle of Wight (Wightlink: www.wightlink.co.uk and Hovertravel: www.hovertravel.co.uk) and the Channel Islands (Condor Ferries: www.condorferries.co.uk). Southampton Airport (www.southamptonairport.com) is a short drive away along the M27, and if you are GOSPORT driving, Gosport is well signposted from the motorway. To help you make the most of your visits, our friendly, AND LEE-ON- well trained staff at the Tourist Information Centre can help with accommodation bookings, guides, maps and THE-SOLENT local information. Located on England’s south coast – just across the Gosport Tourist Information Centre, harbour from Portsmouth. Gosportand Lee-on- Bus Station Complex, the-Solent offer an irresistible mix of fascinating South Street, places to visit and things to do for all ages. Gosport, PO12 1EP 24 miles of waterfront, safe panoramic beaches, PHONE: 023 9252 2944 impressive naval heritage, plenty of watersports EMAIL: [email protected] GOSPORT plus scenic countryside walks and historic trails – VISIT: www.discovergosport.co.uk Borough Council there is much to keep the family entertained. 2 3 D IV IN G M US EUM USEUM ING M DIV MUSEUM ON SI LO P X E SUBMARINE MUSEU ROYAL NAVY M IMPRESSIVE HERITAGE Find out what lurks beneath the waves at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum. Take a tour of Britain’s only surviving WW2 era ocean-going submarine to discover what it was like to live and work on a submarine. www.nmrn.org.uk/submarine-museum Learn about the weapons used by the Royal Navy at Explosion! – Museum of Naval Firepower. This award winning museum showcases the many different weapons used by the navy throughout the centuries. www.nmrn.org.uk/explosion-museum-naval-firepower Follow the two mile Waterfront Trail that links these two sites to enjoy spectacular views across Portsmouth Harbour taking in the Falkland Gardens and the ‘Timespace’ sundial. The Museum of Diving shows the fascinating world of undersea diving through the ages, from the earliest diving helmets to equipment used by James Bond. www.divingmuseum.co.uk 6 7 H O HOV V ER E CR R A CR F AF T T M MUSEUM U S E U M TER OT P M A H D O O W E L T T I L KHURST FORT BROC You can see more James Bond equipment at the Hovercraft Museum, which has a hovercraft featuring in ‘Die Another Day’, plus ones from the TV programmes ‘Top Gear’, ‘Scrapheap Challenge’ and ‘Salvage Squad’. www.hovercraft-museum.org Moving away from the maritime theme, take a wander through the Little Woodham 1642 Living History An historical re-enactment Village to see ‘villagers’ dressed in period costumes of daily life demonstrating the skills of the blacksmith potter, lace-makers and weavers. At “Little Woodham” Howe Rd www.littlewoodham.org.uk Rowner, Gosport. English Heritage’s Victorian Fort Brockhurst opens on PO13 8AB the second Saturday of the month between April and October. For Opening Days www.english-heritage.org.uk Please see our website You can discover more about Gosport’s history at the Gosport Discovery Centre. A hants.gov.uk/gdc 17 Century Village. Experience (Check the attractions’ websites for opening dates/times). 8 9 WATER THE TO KE TA E X For more information: H IL AR Haslar Marina AT ING www.haslarmarina.co.uk SAILING Premier Marinas Gosport www.premiermarinas.com/gosport Royal Clarence Marina www.royalclarencemarina.org E NJ Prestige Yacht Charter OY A R www.prestigeyachtcharter.co.uk E L A X I Solent Yacht Charter N G www.solentyachtcharter.com S A I L Bacchus Yachting www.bacchusyachting.co.uk Four Seasons Yacht Charter & Sailing RIDES RIB www.solentyachtcharters.co.uk Commodore Yachting ON THE www.commodore-yachting.com WATER Nomad Sailing www.nomadsailing.co.uk Gosport & Lee-on-the-Solent are ideal for a sailing or watersports holiday. Broad Reach Sailing www.broadreachsailing.co.uk Boat/yacht, kayak and paddleboard hire, sailing tuition, marinas (all with deep-water access), fishing RIBshare trips, wind-surfing, kite-surfing, and jet-skiing are www.ribshare.co.uk all available, so there is something for all ages and Dointhedo Charter Fishing Boat Hire abilities to enjoy. www.charterboatdointhedo.co.uk You will also find a good range of self-catering Ray McLaren Charter Fishing properties and hotels for crew accommodation, www.raymclarencharterfishing.com numerous chandleries to replenish your sailing gear, and plenty of cafés, bars and restaurants to relax Stoked Watersports (Kayak and Paddleboard hire) in onshore. www.stokedwatersports.co.uk If you have never sailed before and would like to learn, Prime Paddling or if you just want to improve your skills, you will find (Kayak and paddleboard hire and tuition) plenty of sailing schools here to choose from. www.primepaddling.co.uk 10 11 E Y S M W N G C E U R E G N E H O R B O N E D LANE OK R S A RO E S A B L O R 16 8 21 A A D V E N E M N O E U 20 R C D E A O R R E 3 A I E PORTSMOUTH S N R E W E R A B B S HARBOUR L Y R T H E AF P O A R O R O W R O R G E K O T A W A W I W K E E R Y W H N A E E Y S N E N R T R R O E W R A U R A D Y O Y L B O B R A A A U H D N N I C E E T 19 W 5 L 24 24 L S O A A E N R O D N 18 P R I E D O R E Y U R R A O O N R M O A N E ST. 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