Friday 7th September 2012
3 nights
Fort Widley
Fort Widley is the most unusual site we use. It is a Victorian fort built on
the crest of Portsdown Hill overlooking Portsmouth, and provides spectacular views from
the ramparts towards the Channel and the Isle of Wight. We camp on the parade ground
which is level and quite sheltered (see the picture above).
The site opens at 2pm on Friday, and closes at 4pm on Monday, and
stewards for the weekend are Ken and Sue, who can be contacted via the
Wessex mobile phone on 07939 592 200.
Directions:
Fort Widley
Portsdown Hill Road, Portsmouth PO6 3LS
OS Ref: 196/662066
From the North or M27/A27
take the to Junction 5.
Take B2177 East (by the Rusty Cutter) signs Bedhampton.
At roundabout take B2177 West (signs Wickham) for 2 miles.
From Cosham take old A3 (London Road) North.
At top of hill turn left onto B2177 (signs Southwick/Wickham).
From Waterlooville take old A3 (London Road) south to Widley.
At top of hill take B2177 West (signs Southwick/Wickham).
The entrance to the Fort is on the right 1/4 mile past The Churchillian Pub.
Do not approach from the West on the B2177 as entering the site from that
direction requires a difficult turn.
Find it on Google Maps
What's on:
Ceilidh
Our usual ceilidh will be held on Saturday evening, starting at 19:30 in the hall
on site within the Fort itself.
This is an informal folk dance evening, interspersed with song, poetry or music.
You can bring your own refreshments, although tea and coffee is provided in the interval.
In the area: