Restored Victorian fortress housing a big gun collection and displays tracing artillery development.
Discover the national collection of artillery at Fort Nelson.
Explore 19 acres of ramparts, outer fortifications, secret underground tunnels, and ammunition bunkers at this fully restored Victorian fort.
Fort Nelson sits on top of Portsdown Hill, near Fareham in Hampshire. It is 10 minutes drive from Fareham, and 17 miles east of Southampton.
Admission is free.
Please note: Only guide dogs and assistance dogs are permitted.
VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES
The Royal Armouries welcomes visitors with disabilities and hopes that you find your day with us an enjoyable and memorable occasion. We value your visit and your viewpoints on the services that we provide.
Fort Nelson is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with different surfaces and levels. There are steps of varying widths and heights, changing surfaces between paving stones, gravel, and grass. Ramps provide access to much of the site.
A powered lift is available between the Parade and main gallery level.
The main tunnel and galleries are wheelchair accessible.
Gallery films have super text captions.
The ‘Voice of the Guns’ and ‘Story of Fort Nelson’ and other new galleries contain large print guides, available on request from the Visitor Centre information desk.
Visitor Centre counters are wheelchair accessible.
Many of the large cannon objects are displayed in the open and may be touched.
Wheelchairs
Wheelchairs are available to book in advance of your visit. Please telephone 01329 848511.
Toilets
Adapted toilets are available on both main levels and in the Visitor Centre.
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome in the Museum.
Parking
There are two free car parks available at Fort Nelson. Our main car park is directly outside of the Visitor Centre and includes 4 allocated parking spaces for visitors with disabilities. Please be aware that this car park can get busy at peak times.
There is an overflow car park opposite the Fort, but this involves the crossing of a busy road and climbing a number of steps to reach the Visitor Centre and Museum entrance. This car park may be unsuitable for parties with mobility issues or young children.
Latest Reviews
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Milly Lachlan
23 Jun 2018
4.8
Parking: 4.0
Accessibility: 5.0
Toilets: 5.0
Staff: 5.0
Read All ReviewsOn arrival car parked in a free car park opposite the location as many disabled parking facilities available. Once you are in, an excellent venue, great exhibits and a gun firing demonstration. Every step has been made inside the Museum to meet the needs of the disabled. Excellent Cafe and great staff all around the museum and cafe as many are volunteers. Well worth a visit, great for everyone. We also explored some of the underground tunnels and rooms. There is a lot to see and we only stayed around 2 hours. We will go back. Highly recommendable.