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Fort Brockhurst

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Photo: Michael Coppins (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Keep, parade ground, gun ramps and moated keep to view
Fort built in the 1850s-60s against French invasion
Bring a picnic and explore the fort
Hosts community events at the fort

Fort Brockhurst is one of a number of Victorian forts built in the 1850s and 1860s to protect Portsmouth harbour from French invasion, and it survives largely unaltered. You can explore the keep, parade ground, gun ramps, moated keep, washrooms and armoury, and the site regularly hosts community events, making it a good spot to bring a picnic and spend an afternoon outdoors. It opens on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month between April and October, from 11am to 3pm. The car park sits close to the entrance, though full access is limited to the grounds and ground floor. Located on the Isle of Wight, it's within 2.4 miles of Portsmouth Harbour station and Lee-on-Solent beach, with 54 bookable places to stay nearby.

Practical details

Open: 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, April to October, 11am-3pm
Parking: Car park 60 metres from entrance, £2 charge for non-members
Dogs: Dogs on leads are welcome
Accessibility: Disabled access only to grounds and ground floor

From the attraction's own website on 22 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.

Facilities

✓ Disabled Access
✓ Gift Shop
✓ Picnic Area
✓ Pet Friendly
✓ WiFi
✓ Parking

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