Royal Armouries Fort Nelson, Fareham

Fort Nelson is one of five defensive forts built on the summit of Portsdown Hill in the 1860s, overlooking the important naval base of Portsmouth. It is now part of the Royal Armouries, housing their collection of artillery.

The collection includes:
The 'Boxted Bombard', an English wrought iron cannon from around 1450,
The 'Dardanelles Gun', a Turkish bronze cannon from 1464,
French field guns captured at the Battle of Waterloo
Fortress guns from India and China.
Parts of the famous Iraqi 'Project Babylon' Gulf War-era supergun.

Live firing demonstrations are held every day, costumed guides, video presentations, and visitors are able to explore the tunnels that run below the fort connecting the magazines with gun emplacements. There are displays demonstrating the living and working conditions of the soldiers who manned the fort, and views over Portsmouth, the Solent, Hayling Island and Gosport, with the Isle of Wight beyond.

Opening Times

April – October
Daily 10am – 5pm

November – March
Daily 10.30am – 4pm

The Fort is closed 24-26 December (inclusive)

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Ticket Prices

Admission is free. Some special events may be chargeable.

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Disabled Facilities

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Telephone: 01329 848516
Email: fnfunctions@armouries.org.uk

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