Historic Tours of Fort Cumberland, Portsmouth
Fort Cumberland, Fort Cumberland Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 9LD
The tour will include the bastions and ramparts with their gun emplacements of various dates, and the magazines. Visitors will also see a small prison cell known as the Black Hole, the well-preserved High Angle Fire battery of 1890-4, and a mid-20th century cinema/theatre.
The tour includes steep ramps, uneven ground, unfenced drops requiring caution and rough vegetation including nettles and brambles. Access to the cinema/theatre is by means of an external staircase only.
The wearing of stout footwear and long trousers is advisable, and dress for the weather as the majority of the tour will be outdoors.
Some areas are not wheelchair, pushchair or pram friendly.
Dogs are welcome on the tour but must be kept on a lead at all times as there are foxes and other wildlife on site. The tour will last approximately 2 hours
Timings & Tours
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 1100-1300 & 1400-1600
- Thursday 12 September:
- 1100-1300 & 1400-1600
Location & directions
Fort Cumberland, Fort Cumberland Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 9LD
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please book your tickets via Eventbrite link below or by searching for 'Tour of Historic Fort Cumberland'.
- Booking contact name:
- National Specialist Services
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/historic-tours-of-fort-cumberland-portsmouth-2506839
- Booking opens:
- 08 Aug 2024 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 10 Sep 2024 12:00 PM
Accessibility details
The tour includes steep ramps, uneven ground, unfenced drops requiring caution and rough vegetation including nettles and brambles. Access to the cinema/theatre is by means of an external staircase only. The wearing of stout footwear and long trousers is advisable, and dress for the weather as the majority of the tour will be outdoors. Some areas are not wheelchair, pushchair or pram friendly. Dogs are welcome on the tour but must be kept on a lead at all times as there are foxes and other wildlife on site. The tour will last approximately 2 hours
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s)
