Neighbourhoods

Alver Valley

Centred around the scenic Alver Valley Country Park, in the heart of the borough, Alver Valley is one of Gosport’s greenest and most tranquil neighbourhoods, known for its walking trails, wildlife-rich wetlands and peaceful woodland paths.

Next to Alver Valley Country Park, The Wildgrounds Nature Reserve is a protected area of ancient oak woodland, and Little Woodham is a 17th-century living history village offering insight into life in the area over 380 years ago.

Also in Alver Valley, Gosport BMX is one of the best BMX tracks in the UK.

Alverstoke

In the central south of the Gosport Borough, Alverstoke is a leafy, friendly, village-style neighbourhood with a stretch of the Gosport coastline on its southern border. 

Alverstoke has a picturesque green, the historic Alverstoke St Marys Church, and community sports facilities including Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Squash & Badminton Club and GoSport Activity Centre.

With beautiful period buildings, including the elegant Georgian terrace The Crescent, green spaces like Stanley Park, and easy access to Stokes Bay beach and waterfront, it’s a favourite area for families, walkers and anyone who loves coastal living with a peaceful, residential feel. 

Fort Brockhurst and Gosport Leisure Park

Fort Brockhurst is in the centre of the Gosport Borough, shaped by its rich military heritage and striking Victorian architecture. 

Anchored by the impressive star-shaped Fort Brockhurst — one of the best-preserved monuments of the Palmerston Forts — the area also has excellent leisure facilities, including Planet Ice and Gosport Leisure Centre.

Haslar

Haslar sits on the southern tip of the Gosport peninsula, flanked by the waters of The Solent and Haslar Lake.

Haslar Marina is a picturesque marina in a prime location for sailing on The Solent. A popular destination for yachting, it’s also home to the only surviving World War II era British submarine, the HMS Alliance, which is part of The Royal Navy Submarine Museum, and The Lightship, a unique restaurant aboard a restored 1940s lightship.

Royal Haslar was once one of Britain’s leading Royal Naval Hospitals, and one of the largest hospitals in the world. Its historic brick buildings have now been redeveloped into stylish waterfront properties offering sought-after modern living spaces set within period architecture.

Historic Waterfront 

Gosport’s Historic Waterfront is steeped in maritime heritage that is being preserved through regeneration. Once a strategic hub for naval activity, the area is now home to iconic attractions such as The Royal Navy Submarine Museum and Explosion! The Museum of Naval Firepower.

The Gosport Waterfront Trail is a 3km self-guided trail that starts at the The Royal Navy Submarine Museum and takes in landmarks like the Royal Clarence Yard and Priddy’s Hard. 

In the heart of the Historic Waterfront, the Gosport Ferry links Gosport to Portsmouth, creating a lively gateway between the two coastal towns. 

Lee-on-the-Solent

Lee-on-the-Solent is a coastal neighbourhood to the west of the Gosport borough known for its long pebble beach, panoramic views across the Solent, and seaside charm. 

With its bright promenade, High Street, and watersports hotspots, the area has a welcoming, holiday-style atmosphere. 

Lee-on-the-Solent has a rich history of aviation, and is the location of the former Royal Naval Air Station HMS Daedalus, which is now one of the south of England’s most exciting regeneration projects. Daedalus Waterfront is being developed into a mixed-use leisure, residential and commercial space, with a particular focus on the engineering and manufacturing sectors.

North Gosport

North Gosport is a convenient and well-connected suburban neighbourhood with residential areas, local amenities, and easy access to the wider region. 

North Gosport benefits from nearby schools, shops, transport links, and community facilities including Bridgemary Library and Elson Community Library and Hub, as well as facilities for businesses such as industrial units and Basepoint Gosport.

Priddy’s Hard and Royal Clarence Yard

Connected by the Millennium Bridge, Priddy’s Hard and Royal Clarence Yard form one of Gosport’s most distinctive waterfront neighbourhoods, where beautifully preserved naval buildings sit alongside modern homes and vibrant cultural spaces. 

Once central to Britain’s naval supply and armament history, Priddy’s Hard has been transformed into a cultural hub featuring artisan companies, waterfront restaurants, and businesses housed in its historic buildings including the Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower and the Powder Monkey micro-brewery.

Royal Clarence Yard, once a hub for Royal Navy food supplies as well as Queen Victoria’s disembarkation point for her journeys to the Isle of Wight, is now a thriving cultural quarter. Waterfront cafes, bars and restaurants face across to the Royal Clarence Marina, and buildings such as the Rum Store, once used to house the Royal Navy’s rum rations, are being redeveloped. 

Stokes Bay

Stokes Bay is one of Gosport’s most scenic coastal neighbourhoods, offering a wide-open beach, sweeping Solent views and a relaxed seaside atmosphere. 

Loved by walkers, swimmers and families, the bay provides opportunities for watersports with facilities like Stokes Bay Sailing Club and Stoked Watersports, leisure activities like Gosport & Stokes Bay Golf Club, and fantastic sunsets over the Solent. 

Stokes Bay is also home to the Gosport Lifeboat Station and The Diving Museum – a museum dedicated to the history of diving housed in a Victorian coastal defence battery. 

In a prime location on the southern tip of Gosport, Gilkicker Fort is a historic coastal defence structure that was built to protect Portsmouth Harbour. This striking semi-circular example of military architecture is now being converted into a unique coastal residential development with stunning views across the Solent.

Town Centre and Stoke Road

Gosport Town Centre is the heart of the community, with a mix of shops, cafés, markets, and essential services all within easy walking distance. 

Centred around the pedestrian-friendly Gosport High Street, it’s a convenient hub for shopping and eating out with modern amenities, including the Gosport Discovery Centre, and seasonal events that bring the town to life.

To the west of the town centre, Walpole Park is a popular park with a boating pond and gardens, and Stoke Road is a traditional shopping street with over 100 independent businesses.

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