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Fort Rowner, Portsmouth

#104 among attractions in Portsmouth

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Facts and practical information

Built: 1858 (166 years ago)Coordinates: 50°48'24"N, 1°9'34"W
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Portsmouth United Kingdom

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Fort Rowner – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Brockhurst, Little Woodham, West of the River Alver, The Wild Grounds.

  • fort brockhurst portsmouth0.6 miN
    Museum, Military museum, History museum

    Fort Brockhurst, Portsmouth

    16 min walk • Fort Brockhurst is one of the Palmerston Forts, in Gosport, England and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It is now an English Heritage property.

  • little woodham portsmouth0.8 miSW
    Museum

    Little Woodham, Portsmouth

    21 min walk • Little Woodham, also known as "The Living History Village of Little Woodham" or "The Seventeenth Century Village", is a living museum dedicated to recreating life in a rural village in the mid-17th century. It is situated in ancient woodland in Rowner, on the Gosport peninsula, Hampshire.

  • west of the river alver portsmouth1 miSW
    Park

    West of the River Alver, Portsmouth

    25 min walk • West of the River Alver is an 11.6-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Gosport in Hampshire. It is owned and managed by Gosport Borough Council.

  • the wild grounds portsmouth0.8 miW
    Park

    The Wild Grounds, Portsmouth

    21 min walk • The Wild Grounds is a 28.2-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gosport in Hampshire. It is also a Local Nature Reserve, which is owned and managed by Gosport Borough Council.

  • fort gomer portsmouth location map
    1.1 miS
    Forts and castles

    Fort Gomer, Portsmouth

    29 min walk • Fort Gomer was one of the Palmerston Forts, in Gosport, England, the southernmost and first-built Polygonal fort in the defence line to the west of Gosport. It was located on land immediately to the west of the present Gomer Lane.

  • fort elson portsmouth location map
    1.2 miN
    Forts and castles

    Fort Elson, Portsmouth

    31 min walk • Fort Elson was one of the early Palmerston Forts, in Gosport, England, the northernmost polygonal land fort in the defence line to the west of Gosport. It was located on land immediately to the south of Elson Creek, to which it was connected by a sluice.

  • fort grange portsmouth0.6 miS
    Forts and castles

    Fort Grange, Portsmouth

    15 min walk • Fort Grange is one of the Palmerston Forts, in Gosport, England. After Gomer and Elson forts had been approved in 1852, further consideration led to a decision to fill the gap between them by three more forts, and Grange is the most southerly of the three.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Rowner?

Nearby attractions include Fort Grange, Portsmouth (15 min walk), Fort Brockhurst, Portsmouth (16 min walk), Little Woodham, Portsmouth (21 min walk), The Wild Grounds, Portsmouth (21 min walk).

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