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Royal Armouries - Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson is a superbly restored Victorian fort overlooking Portsmouth Harbour. It is home to the Royal Armouries national artillery collection with over 350 historic guns on display.
There are 19 acres of grass ramparts, underground chambers and tunnels to explore as well as daily gun salutes, costumed interpretations, professional guided tours, and cafe and gift shop. Throughout the year there is also an extensive special events programme.
Fort Nelson is also licensed for weddings and has a large range of function rooms for private or corporate hire.
Opening Times
Opening 2008 1 Apr 2008 - 31 Oct 2008
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Opening 2008 1 Nov 2008 - 31 Dec 2008
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:30 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:30 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 10:30 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 10:30 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | 10:30 - 16:00 |
| Sunday | 10:30 - 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:30 - 16:00 |
Road Directions
Exit M27 motorway from Junction 11. Follow brown tourist signs for ‘Royal Armouries’.
Public Transport Directions
10 minutes by taxi from Fareham railway station.
5 minutes by taxi from Portchester shopping precinct and railway station.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- Countryside Setting
Accessibility
- Disabled Parking
- Disabled persons toilet
- Induction Loop System
- No dogs (Guide dogs accepted)
- Wheelchair user accessible
Children & Infants
- Baby changing
- Children's Meals
- Highchair(s) available
- Indoor children’s play area
Parking & Transport
- Coach parking
- Free parking
- Off-road parking
- On Site Car Parking
- Railway station within 5 miles
Catering
- Cafe
- Catering for groups
- Picnic area
- Refreshments Available
- Vegetarians catered for
Payment Methods
- Delta
- MasterCard
- Visa
Establishment Features
- All weather attraction
- Audio Tours
- Conference facilities
- Gift shop
- Groups welcome
- Guided tours
- Licensed for alcohol
- Licensed for weddings
- Open all year round
- Open on bank holidays
Specialist Features
- Cyclists welcome
- Educational Groups
- Information Point