Gunboats to Funboats

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.
They'll also be views and photo opportunities of the Submarine Alliance.

Please arrive 15 minutes before start time.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:

1430

Sunday 15 September:

1430

Location & directions

Hornet Services Sailing Club, Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2AG

Directions:

Meet by Entrance to the Submarine Museum car park. 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.

Contact on day:

Charles Hayward

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please self-book, if you experience any difficulties please contact us

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.gosportheritage.co.uk/booking-2024/

Booking opens:

17 Aug 2024 09:30 AM

Booking closes:

13 Sep 2024 05:00 PM

Accessibility details

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

Max no of people per tour:

20

Est. tour duration:

2 hour(s)

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