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50.77695, -1.13542
About Fort Monckton
Fort Monckton is a historic military fort on the south-east shoreline of the Gosport peninsula, Hampshire. Built on the ruins of Haselworth Castle to protect Portsmouth Harbour at the start of the American War of Independence, it was rebuilt in the 1880s as a Palmerston fort. It now houses a training centre for the intelligence services.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +96 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +96 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +12 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Solent WayWalking route
The Shipwrights WayWalking route
A long distance route which links villages and towns in east Hampshire. The name reflects the use of oak grown at Alice Holt Forest for Tudor shipbuilding.
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
🚴Cycling
104 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Route 22Cycling route
Route 224Cycling route
Portsmouth E-W routeCycling route
Main RouteCycling route642 m
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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