Gosport District, United Kingdom Travel Journals & Blogs

Traveler 2019 Engeland
- Jul 30, 2019, 6:52pm · ⛅ 19 °C Altitude: 8 m
  England Gosport District Alverstoke Stokes Bay 50.79009, -1.1703350°47’24” N 1°10’13” W
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30-7 Gosport
July 30, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Wat een klote dag. De "fietsroute" gaat 99% over een bizar drukke weg, ik zie ook geen alternatief. Eerste bui in een museum met het grootste Romeinse paleis met de mooiste mozaïeken. Was inderdaad prachtig. Nog een toer door de opslag, waar je zomaar een 400.000 jaar oude vuistbijl mag vasthouden!
Tweede mega bui in pub, met de slechtste frieten ever. Maar zometeen komt er een mooi stukje route! Is tijdelijk weg ivm reparaties aan de zeewering. Rijd ik wéér over de stoep, pardon fietspad, van een crisis drukke weg. Ik moet er gewoon van huilen. Gelukkig valt de wind tegen door alle bebouwing dan weer mee.
Ik ben ondertussen ook opeens mijn kaart met alle camping en caravanning sites kwijt. Gloeiende gloeiende. Nou ja, hier zijn ze toch niet.
In de derde, echt hele natte bui haal ik net de pont. Aan de overkant beter weer, maar waarom nog steeds zo veel verkeer? Gelukkig mag ik op "the Kingfisher" kamperen, al kost het 2 keer zo veel als anders. Ondertussen heb ik ginger wine gekocht. Pjoeh, valt niet mee om daar aangeschoten van te raken, scherp. Je warmt er wel lekker van op. Gelukkig heb ik ook 2 repen chocola gekocht.
In de hierbij behorende pub kan ik gelukkig mijn tablet opladen en ik sta prima in de luwte. Ik kom toch niet erg in een joepie stemming.
Doe mij nog zo'n dag, dan neem ik de trein (naar huis?).Read more
Marijke van der Zouwen
soms zit het mee.....,maar dit viel wel erg tegen. Ik duim voor morgen voor je
7/30/19Reply
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Misschien eens een keer gebruik maken van warmshowers.org?
7/30/19Reply
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Traveler Hampshire
- Sep 12, 2020, 10:00am · ⛅ 17 °C Altitude: 12 m
  England Southsea Portsea The Camber 50.79473, -1.1193550°47’41” N 1°7’10” W
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Gosport; Waterfront Trail - part 1
September 12, 2020 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We walk to the southern end of the Waterfront Trail to start at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum. The centrepiece is HMS Alliiance, an A-class long-range submarine built for service in the Far East and then modified for Cold War duties. Passing one-way through it, we see the cramped accommodation (reminiscent of overnight on Indian trains!), eating spaces, toilets, densely packed control room with periscope and, finally, the torpedo compartment. A fantastic experience! Next was Holland 1, the Royal Navy's first submarine, and midget submarines, including Turtle, a replica of the first submersible ever used in combat (in 1755 against the Royal Navy during the American Civil War).

We then walk over the Haslar Bridge and past the Haslar Marina, Gosport's moat and ramparts (1803), the colourful Harbour and Seaward Towers (blocks of flats) to the Haslar Millennium Pier, where there are views of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and Harbour with the incredible Spinacre Tower dominating the skyline.

At the Falkland Gardens next to Gosport Ferry, we see the Tide Clock and the HMS Prince of Wales, the Royal Navy's newest aircraft carrier.Read more
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Indian bunks more spacious and some room to stow luggage too!
9/13/20Reply
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Traveler Hampshire
- Sep 13, 2020 · ⛅ 19 °C Altitude: 12 m
  England Gosport District Brockhurst Alverstoke Motte 50.79712, -1.1704150°47’50” N 1°10’13” W
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Gosport Borough
September 13, 2020 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
After a short drive to the River Alver Country Park, we are happy to be walking on grass and in the fresh air. There are several relatively short circular walks here which we combine to make a pleasant few hours of walking. The Little Woodham 17th century re-enactment village is closed blue to Covid. We carry on through the Nature Reserve and aroud Noah's Lake, where there are lots of water fowl. Down and across Junkett Bottom and Sandhill, a former refuse tip with views across The Solent to the Isle of Wight, before going through the Browndown MoD site and its gorse vegetation.

Next there was another short drive to Lee-on-the-Solent, a seafront town on the coast of The Solent with shingle beaches. Lots of people doing seaside stuff - paddling, swimming, sailing etc. The ice cream was well deserved!

Back via Stokes Bay, Clayhall to Gosport. The beers were very well deserved!Read more
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Traveler Hampshire
- Sep 12, 2020, 1:00pm · ⛅ 19 °C Altitude: 5 m
  England Portsmouth Tipner Portsmouth Harbour 50.80767, -1.1262750°48’28” N 1°7’35” W
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Gosport; Waterfront Trail - part 2
September 12, 2020 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We continue past Gosport Marina and up to the Royal Clarence Yard, which was built in 1827 as a premier naval victualling establishment. Closed in 1994, the site with its large purpose built granary, bakery, slaughterhouse etc buildings (Grade II listed) is now undergoing major refurbishment for modern living and commercial / leisure use. The large Ceremonial Gate and accompanying Flagstaff Green are still as they were.

We cross the Millenium Bridge over Forton Lake (actually a tidal creek) to Priddy's Hard, a heritage area of Gosport which was an 18th century Ordnance Depot for weapons, explosives and other stores; a fitting place for the Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower, our final destination at the north end of the Waterfront Trail. The Grand Magazine, a Grade I listed building, used to hold 4,000 barrels of gunpowder, but now shows a video of the site's history. The exhibition tells the story of the people who worked there and the weapons they made. Very interssting, with lots of guns and missiles (including Exocet) on display.Read more
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Traveler UK 924s Roadtrip
- Aug 12, 2017, 6:20pm · ☀️ 20 °C Altitude: 9 m
  England Gosport District Alverstoke Stokes Bay 50.78924, -1.1578950°47’21” N 1°9’28” W
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Stark raving mad!
August 12, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We were briefed to expect a mad-house, but instead we received a very warm welcome, and were made to feel completely at home with Pete, Liz, James, Rosa and Lyra! We've had a fab few days seeing the sights in Gosport and Plymouth, and are both considerably more knowledgeable on the subject of Disney princesses! The Jolly Sailor in Hamble was particularly lovely for evening drinks, and the Alverstoke fish&chips were delicious 😀Read more
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Great pictures. Wish you were here for longer. We were all sad to see you go but had a great time whilst you were here 😀
8/12/17Reply
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Traveler Forbes’ First Adventure
- Sep 15, 2018 · ⛅ 18 °C Altitude: 9 m
  England Gosport District Alverstoke Stokes Bay 50.790661, -1.17005250°47’26” N 1°10’12” W
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Gosport. Kingfisher Caravan Park
September 15, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Weighing in at just over 170 pounds ( that’s money not weight ) Forbes the collectors Bear joins us for his first European adventure. We are now stopped on the camp site where the Gosport foot ferry is just a short bicycle ride away and the chance to see the Historic Dock Yard in Portsmouth which is where we are heading on the Sunday Morning.
Did the Fiat badge fall off on its own or did someone help it disappear.Read more
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Traveler Gap year 2019/20
- Jul 29, 2019 · ☀️ 20 °C Altitude: 7 m
  England Fareham District Portchester Portchester Castle 50.83755, -1.1137750°50’15” N 1°6’50” W
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Silchester and Porchester Catsles
July 29, 2019 in England ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
HAS ANYONE SEEN KYLE????
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Traveler UK 924s Roadtrip
- Aug 12, 2017, 6:37pm · ☀️ 19 °C Altitude: 8 m
  England Gosport District Alverstoke Stokes Bay 50.78862, -1.158250°47’19” N 1°9’30” W
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Day14
Stark family - extended!
August 12, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
There are more photos of our time in Gosport, and we wanted to include them...so here they are!
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Traveler 2019 Engeland
- Jul 29, 2019, 6:00pm · ⛅ 20 °C Altitude: 8 m
  England Gosport District Alverstoke Stokes Bay 50.7901, -1.1704250°47’24” N 1°10’14” W
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Door het oog van de naald
July 29, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Ik had wel dood kunnen zijn!
Zit ik lekker aan mijn wijntje...
Gelukkig erg lekker, dus ik houd hem even in mijn mond. Wil slikken, voel wat, spuug dat uit: wesp!
Hij was gelukkig inmiddels verzopen. Ik voelde wel wat op mijn tong.
Ongeveer mijn ergste nachtmerrie. Maar er zwol niks op.
Pfjoeh. Na een kwartier bibberde ik niet meer.Read more
Traveler
Oh een wesp (ook niet fijn) maar had visioenen van Astrid onder een auto op de drukke wegen. Fijn dat er niets is opgezwollen. Toch ff in de gaten houden?
7/30/19Reply
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Nee, als ie echt op mijn tong of in mijn keel had gestoken was ik gewoon nu dood. Al heb ik wel anti histamine bij me. Weet niet of ik daar op tijd bij had gekund. Jemig.
7/30/19Reply
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Heftig! Je laat me schrikken!
7/30/19Reply
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Traveler Northern France Road Trip
- Aug 6, 2019, 11:11pm · ⛅ 18 °C Altitude: Sealevel
  England Southsea Portsea The Camber 50.798117, -1.11456950°47’53” N 1°6’52” W
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All aboard!
August 6, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
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Safely tucked up in our bunks...
Looks good - and luxurious! Hope it was a good xing. MnD/GnG xx
8/7/19Reply
Thought you were on the Dover crossing so hope it was quiet sailing! Fun for the girls!
8/9/19Reply
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