02. Feeding the Navy – Royal Clarence Victualing Yard

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02. Feeding the Navy – Royal Clarence Victualing Yard

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Guided Walk

The Pump House Cafe, Cooperage Green, Weevil Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1AX

Enjoy a guided walk of Royal Clarence Victualling Yard, the former supply base for the Navy.

Hear about how this victualling yard developed over time from the mid-1700s, with a focus on the supply of food and drink to the Royal Navy (it was once referred to as ‘the larder of the Navy’) with associated inventions and innovations.  Enjoy stories and anecdotes about the people who lived and worked within the yard.

Duration approx 90 minutes.

Event Times

Friday 06 September: 1100
Saturday 07 September: 1330
Wednesday 11 September: 1100
Thursday 12 September: 1330
Friday 13 September: 1100
Saturday 14 September: 1330

Booking Details

Pre-booking: Required
Please self book, but if you experience any difficulties please contact us.

Assisted Booking Telephone: 07849 399 823 or 07999 871240
Email: bookings@gosportheritage.co.uk
Booking opens: 17 August 2024 0930
Booking closes: 13 September 2024 1700

Access

Wheel chair parking Accesible parking Toilets accesible toilets refreshments Service dogs welcome rest stops family friendly

 

 

Mainly hard level ground, with some dropped kerbs, but an occasional step. The first hour is walking and standing but there are opportunities to sit and listen at stop-locations after that. Feel free to bring along fold-up chair or stool if you need to sit before then. Refreshments are available at The Pump House Cafe and other venues before or after the walk. 4 hrs free parking in Cooperage Green in bays marked V (for Visitors). Please check the notices in car park.

Additional Information

Please arrive 10 mins before start time.

Organised by

Sue Sawyer

Directions

Meet your Guide at the Pump House Cafe, on the left side of Cooperage Green car park.