Gosport (pop. 77,300) is located on the west side of Portsmouth Harbour and can be reached by ferry from either Portsmouth or Fareham.
Gosport has a notable military history, namely with the Royal Navy. It is home to the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, which traces the development of submarines.
Fort Brockhurst is an English Heritage property located in Gosport. Built to protect Portsmouth with its formidable fire power. The parade ground, gun ramps and moated keep can all be viewed.
Address: Fort Brockhurst, Gunner's Way, Gosport , England
Hours:
11am-3pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Always opened on: Spring Bank Holiday - Britain (last Monday, May ), Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August )
Tips: Open to public on every second Saturday of the month. Watch for ghosts in Prisoner Cell number three.
Parking: Free
Disability Access: Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Little Woodham is a small hamlet just outside Gosport. Set in the year 1642 you will find inhabitants going about their daily lives at home and at work in timber-framed shelters. Within the confines of the hamlet, life is presented as an image of the 17th C.
Address: Little Woodham, The 17th Century Village Howe Road, Gosport , England
Hours:
May 1 to October 31: 11am-5pm
Tips: Open for select weekends from May to October.
Admission every 15 minutes, last admission 3:30 pm.
Phone for opening dates.
Family (2 adults, 2 children)