Fort Brockhurst
Elson, Gosport
A Palmerston fort built in the 1850s and 1860s to protect Portsmouth harbour, and largely unaltered. Visitors can see the keep, the parade ground, the gun ramps and the moated keep.
Highlights
- Moated keep and gun ramps
- Parade ground and armoury
- Community events on opening Saturdays
- Picnics welcome
Good to know
- Only open on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, so check dates before travelling
- Smoking, vaping, barbecues and naked flames are not permitted
Getting there
Fort Brockhurst, Gunners Way, Elson, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4DSParking: The car park is 60 metres from the entrance. The £2 charge is paid by text, and English Heritage members with a valid car sticker park free.
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