Spring into a new season in Gosport and embrace the longer days with coastal air, adventures out in nature, fresh openings, and family-friendly Easter fun – here’s how to make the most of spring in Gosport.
Step out for some fresh spring air
There’s nothing quite like spring on the south coast of England, and Gosport is one of the most underrated places in the UK to enjoy the English coastline.
Take a breezy beach walk along Stokes Bay for sweeping views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight, or enjoy a gentle promenade at Lee-on-the-Solent beach with an ice cream in hand.
If you’d like to stretch your legs a little further, the King Charles coastal path, which runs through Gosport, is set to be completed in spring 2026, becoming the world’s longest managed coastal path, running all the way around the coast of England.
Slightly inland, enjoy the best of nature as it springs to life at Alver Valley Country Park with flowers, wildlife, and peaceful trails.
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Prefer to pedal? Try one of Gosport’s bike rides
Hop into Easter in Gosport
The Easter weekend in 2026 is from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April, plus there are two weeks of Easter school holidays to fill with some cracking events and activities in Gosport.
GoSport Activity Centre’s Easter Activity Camps on selected dates from 30 March to 10 April 2026, offer children aged 5–15 the chance to dive into watersports and land-based activities from kayaking and paddleboarding to climbing, orienteering and team challenges.
At Planet Ice, there are three and five-day learn to ice skate courses over the Easter holidays, and an Easter Disco on the ice rink on Friday 3 April 2026.
Head to the Gosport Museum & Art Gallery for puppet storytelling on 28 March and 25 April 2026 or get crafty with Mini Makers: Colour Your World – Spring Story Garden on 4 April 2026.
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Fresh reopenings this spring in Gosport
Fort Brockhurst reopens for the 2026 season from April on the second and fourth Saturday of the month (4 and 25 April 2026). If the weather is fine, it’s a fantastic place to enjoy a picnic and explore one of the forts built in the 1850s and 1860s to protect Portsmouth and its vital harbour against a French invasion.
The Diving Museum at Stokes Bay is due to reopen in Spring 2026, fresh from refurbishment, visit to discover the fascinating history of underwater exploration.
Little Woodham, a 17th-century living history village in Alver Valley, reopens for 2026 on selected weekends from 21 and 22 March, where visitors can meet villagers, learn traditional crafts, and discover how the English Civil War shaped daily lives.
Eat or drink alfresco this spring in Gosport
Spring may bring the chance to dine outside along with longer days, and Gosport has some fantastic alfresco places to eat and drink.
Soak up the sunshine and enjoy a cuppa on the terrace of an independent café like The Boathouse on the waterfront of Gosport Marina, or T by the Sea in Victoria Quay at Royal Clarence Yard.
Dine alfresco with coastal views at Pebbles Fish & Wine Bar in Stokes Bay, Arty’s independent restaurant in the heart of Royal Clarence Marina, or onboard The Lightship at Haslar Marina.
Or raise a glass to the new season at waterfront bar and restaurant The Old Bakehouse at Royal Clarence Marina, or within a historic gunpowder store at the Powder Monkey Brewing Co. Taphouse with sea views at Priddy’s Hard.
Enjoy Gosport’s gardens and green spaces
Spot flowers blooming into life and enjoy Gosport’s green spaces and gardens this spring, including:
Alver Valley Country Park – 580 acres of tranquil woodlands, meadows, and wetlands.
Walpole Park – take a stroll around the boating lakes and bordering flower beds in Gosport town centre’s green park.
Stanley Park – wander amongst ancient trees and spot birdlife in this Stokes Bay park.
Crescent Gardens, Alverstoke – a small Regency garden cared for by the Friends of Crescent Garden.
Wildgrounds Nature Reserve – a haven for wildlife and recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), with a bluebell grove that springs to life each April.
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