HMS Sultan – Fort Rowner Tour

A tour around one of the Palmerston Forts built to defend Portsmouth from the French. Visit the Tunnels, Caponiers, haunted Keep and Fort Museum in the grounds of the Royal Navy training establishment HMS Sultan.

Family friendly but children must be fully supervised. Event not suitable for children under the age of 5.

Entrance: Caledonia Gate, HMS Sultan, Military Road, Gosport, PO12 3BY

Duration: approx 1hr 30mins

Advance registration is required.

Alternative times: This guided walk is offered at 09:00; 10:30; 12:00, 13:30 and 15:00. If your first choice of time is not available, you can choose either to join the waitlist for this walk, or return to the Booking page at www.gosportheritage.co.uk to check whether there are spaces available on an alternative time.

Other tours at HMS Sultan on Saturday 9th September:

• HMS Sultan: Gosport Airfield and Marine Engineering Museums
• HMS Sultan: Aircraft

If you also want to register for these tours, please make sure you pick times which do not over-lap.

FAQs and more information:

Security: HMS Sultan is an active Military Establishment. Photo ID is required for all adult visitors. You must bring your ticket with you. Vehicle Registration Numbers must be provided in advance. Bags may be searched.

The Establishment may have to cancel at short notice for operational reasons. HMS Sultan reserves the right to refuse access on the day. No other part of HMS Sultan will be open to visitors.

Accessibility: The route is around an unused area with some rough ground. No accessible toilets.

Footwear: Sensible walking shoes advised.

Children: accompanied children between 5-18 years welcome without photo ID but must be supervised at all times. Please note duration of the walk in relation to your child’s interests and attention span.

Dogs: Assistance dogs only

Refreshments: None on site

Toilets: Toilets in various locations

Parking: Parking available on site. You will be directed to the the car park and meeting point once you have cleared security.

Public Transport: From Gosport Bus and Ferry terminal: no 11 bus (to Cambridge Road stop) followed by a 10 min walk. For more information about how to get to Gosport, click here.