Self-guided Visits to Fort Nelson
Please note that our sites are not currently open to the public on Mondays in term-time.
Entry to Fort Nelson and coach/minibus parking is free.
Talk to our Education Team.
Visit Information
- Support students learning about local history and life at the Fort during the Victorian times by exploring our reconstructed barrack room and kitchen.
- Discover our remarkable collection of big guns from the Middle Ages to the modern day.
- Explore 19 acres of ramparts, outer fortifications, secret underground tunnels and ammunition bunkers.
Fort Nelson is not just about history
- Use our atmospheric tunnels to spark your students creative writing.
- Inspire young artists with the unique and beautiful collection of cannon from South Asia and the Far East displayed in our Art of Artillery gallery.
We have several paper trails which can be used to support your students during the self-guided visit, please ask our education team to find a trail to best suit your needs.
Duration
Self-guided visits could be for a whole day or half a day. If you are staying for a whole day, please talk to us about use of a dedicated lunch space.
Booking Information
Please contact us to make a booking or if you have any questions.
Email address
Postal address
Education Team
Royal Armouries Fort Nelson
Portsdown Hill Road
Fareham
PO17 6AN
United Kingdom
Learning packs and resources
Fort Nelson Teachers Pack (pdf, 2 MB)
Contact our communications team if you require documents in an alternative format.