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Fort Nelson (royal Armouries)
Portsdown Hill Road, Fareham, PO17 6AN
- Parking
- Onsite paid
- Step-free
- Not given
- Nearest station
- Portchester, 27 min
- Room for
- Up to 100
About Fort Nelson (royal Armouries)
A restored Victorian fort on Portsdown Hill above Portchester, home to the Royal Armouries' artillery collection, hired out for corporate meetings, conferences and away days with exclusive use of four period event spaces for the day. The Point of the Redan seats 80 theatre-style (100 informal, 26 boardroom), the Ante Room 45 with views to the Solent, with the Officers' Mess for welcome drinks and the Palmerston Suite for breakouts. Catering options and ample on-site parking.
- Paid parking
- Accessible loos
Finding the door
Venue hire gives exclusive use of all event spaces for the day: Officers' Mess, Ante Room (45 theatre, 50 informal, 20 board), Point of the Redan (80 theatre, 100 informal, 26 board, 60 cabaret) and Palmerston Suite (breakout/refreshments). Arrive at the Visitor Centre. Museum open 10:00-17:00 (Tuesday-Sunday in term time).
Parking
Car park directly outside the Visitor Centre with allocated Blue Badge spaces; step free but sloping and uneven. Non-members pay on arrival (Royal Armouries members free); tariff not published on the pages checked.
Fort Nelson car park (outside the Visitor Centre)
On site
Paid on arrival for non-members (amount not published); free for Royal Armouries members
Getting here
On Portsdown Hill Road above Portchester and Fareham. Nearest station is Portchester (about 1.5 km away as the crow flies, but a steep climb up Portsdown Hill - taxi advisable). Nearest regular buses run along the A27 at Portchester (3, X3-X5, 603, 609, SD4, SD5).
Portchester The Seagull (SE-bound) · 23 min walk
3, X3, X4, X5, 603, 605, 609, SD4, SD5
Walk time estimated from straight-line distance; uphill route.
Portchester · 27 min walk
South Western Railway, Southern
Walk time estimated from straight-line distance; the route climbs Portsdown Hill, so allow longer or take a taxi.
Inside
Access: Scheduled Ancient Monument with steps, gravel, grass and varying levels; ramps cover much of the site and a lift links the main gallery levels. Adapted toilets on both main levels and in the Visitor Centre. Two manual wheelchairs to borrow.
- Food and drink
- Museum café on site; event catering by the Royal Armouries or third-party caterers.
These details were gathered from public sources and have not been confirmed by the venue yet. General information only: check with the venue or organiser before you travel.