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35. Gunboats to Funboats

In Person

Guided Walk

Hornet Services Sailing Club, Meet by entrance to the Submarine Museum car park, Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2AG

Enjoy this informative guided tour of the Hornet area shoreline, soaking up the views of notable sites along the way and hearing all about their past and present purposes…

During this walk, your heritage guide, Charlie, will introduce you to the history of HMS Hornet and its important role during wartime; Hornet Joint Services Sailing Centre, and Joint Services Adventure Sail Training Centre; and also the Victorian Gunboat Yard.
There will also be views and photo opportunities of the Submarine Alliance.

Please arrive 15 minutes before start time.

Duration approx. 120 minutes.

Event Times

Saturday 14 September  1430
Sunday 15 September  1430

Booking Details

Pre-booking requirement: Pre-booking required
Booking conditions: Please self-book, if you experience any difficulties please contact us
Booking email: bookings@gosportheritage.co.uk
Booking opens: 17 Aug 2024 09:30 AM
Booking closes: 13 Sep 2024 05:00 PM

Access

Wheel chair accesible toilets Toilets Service dogs welcome Accesible parking parking refreshments

 

 

Some footpaths may be uneven. This is an open-air walk so please consider clothing and footwear suitable for terrain and weather. Toilets and refreshments are available nearby. Children over 14 years only please and should be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Additional information

This operational establishment is regularly used by serving members of our Armed Forces. Appropriate respectful visitor behaviour is expected. The site is patrolled by security guards whose directions and orders must be complied with.

Organised By

Charlie Hayward

Directions

Close to the RN Submarine Museum. Coming from Town, The Hornet Services Sailing Club is immediately on left as you come over the bridge. You will not be able to enter Hornet ‘security gate’ by car, so please park directly adjacent at the Submarine Museum car park and meet your Guide there. Your Guide will escort the whole group through to the Hornet site.