About Fort Nelson (royal Armouries)
A restored Victorian fort on Portsdown Hill above Portchester, home to the Royal Armouries' artillery collection, hired out for corporate meetings, conferences and away days with exclusive use of four period event spaces for the day. The Point of the Redan seats 80 theatre-style (100 informal, 26 boardroom), the Ante Room 45 with views to the Solent, with the Officers' Mess for welcome drinks and the Palmerston Suite for breakouts. Catering options and ample on-site parking.
When you arrive
Venue hire gives exclusive use of all event spaces for the day: Officers' Mess, Ante Room (45 theatre, 50 informal, 20 board), Point of the Redan (80 theatre, 100 informal, 26 board, 60 cabaret) and Palmerston Suite (breakout/refreshments). Arrive at the Visitor Centre. Museum open 10:00-17:00 (Tuesday-Sunday in term time).
Getting there
On Portsdown Hill Road above Portchester and Fareham. Nearest station is Portchester (about 1.5 km away as the crow flies, but a steep climb up Portsdown Hill - taxi advisable). Nearest regular buses run along the A27 at Portchester (3, X3-X5, 603, 609, SD4, SD5).
Train stations
Portchester
27 min walk · South Western Railway, Southern
Walk time estimated from straight-line distance; the route climbs Portsdown Hill, so allow longer or take a taxi.
Bus stops
Portchester The Seagull (SE-bound)
23 min walk · 3, X3, X4, X5, 603, 605, 609, SD4, SD5
Walk time estimated from straight-line distance; uphill route.
Parking
Fort Nelson car park (outside the Visitor Centre)
0 min walk · On site · Paid on arrival for non-members (amount not published); free for Royal Armouries members
Includes Blue Badge spaces; slopes and uneven ground.
Parking: Car park directly outside the Visitor Centre with allocated Blue Badge spaces; step free but sloping and uneven. Non-members pay on arrival (Royal Armouries members free); tariff not published on the pages checked.
Access
Scheduled Ancient Monument with steps, gravel, grass and varying levels; ramps cover much of the site and a lift links the main gallery levels. Adapted toilets on both main levels and in the Visitor Centre. Two manual wheelchairs to borrow.
On the day
- Food and drink
- Museum café on site; event catering by the Royal Armouries or third-party caterers.
Business events at Fort Nelson (royal Armouries)
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Also in Fareham: The Parsons Collar, Portchester Sailing Club, Civic Offices, Fareham Borough Council and Welborne Garden Village.
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Questions about Fort Nelson (royal Armouries)
How do I get to Fort Nelson (royal Armouries)?
Fort Nelson (royal Armouries) is at Portsdown Hill Road, Fareham, PO17 6AN. The nearest station is Portchester station, about 27 minutes' walk. There is a bus stop nearby, the closest Portchester The Seagull (SE-bound) (23 minutes' walk). The arrival guide above has the details, and the directions button opens a map.
Is there parking at Fort Nelson (royal Armouries)?
Fort Nelson (royal Armouries) has paid parking on site. Car parks listed in the arrival guide: Fort Nelson car park (outside the Visitor Centre) (Paid on arrival for non-members (amount not published); free for Royal Armouries members). Car park directly outside the Visitor Centre with allocated Blue Badge spaces; step free but sloping and uneven.
Is Fort Nelson (royal Armouries) step-free?
Scheduled Ancient Monument with steps, gravel, grass and varying levels; ramps cover much of the site and a lift links the main gallery levels.
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