Plan your visit to Portsmouth Historic Quarter and unlock a world of heritage and discovery. With our Historic Quarter Pass, explore historic buildings, boats, and spaces for free. From leisurely strolls through scenic gardens to guided tours and interactive exhibits, chart your course for an unforgettable journey through time.

HISTORIC QUARTER PASS

Discover Portsmouth’s maritime legacy with a free Historic Quarter Pass. Explore historic buildings, boats, and spaces at Portsmouth Dockyard for free. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds while uncovering new exhibitions and experiences within the Historic Quarter.

The Historic Quarter Pass gives you access to the site, as well as Boathouse 4, Boathouse 7, Porter’s Lodge and the fantastic shops and eateries on site.

FREE

Opening times

Dockyard

Winter hours:

Every day, 10 am – 5:30 pm.
Last entry to the dockyard is at 4:30 pm.

Priddy’s Hard

Please check venues for individual operational hours.

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HOW TO GET HERE

Portsmouth Harbour

  • The Hard bus interchange and Portsmouth Harbour train station are a few minutes’ walk from Victory Gate providing a transport hub for ferry, train, coach, bus and taxi travel.
  • Local and regional buses are available at the Hard interchange as well as national coach services. Check out, First, Stagecoach, Bluestar bus and National Express for details.
  • Ferry services to Gosport and the Isle of Wight can be found at the Portsmouth Harbour train station.
  • Portsmouth Harbour train station with frequent direct trains to and from London Waterloo and Southampton Central.
  • If travelling by car, the 295 space Historic Dockyard Car Park is located at PO1 3GW, a few minutes’ walk from Victory Gate. The Car Park has a toilet and baby change facilities.

Priddy's Hard

  • You can reach Priddy’s Hard via the Gosport Ferry from Portsmouth. The walk is around 25 minutes from the Ferry Terminal to Priddy’s, please check their website for service updates and ticket prices.
  • If travelling by car use Heritage Way, Priddy’s Hard, Gosport PO12 4LE. This postcode is correct but some satnavs may direct you down residential roads. Follow signs to Priddy’s Hard to ensure you find us.
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard ticket holders can access the site by Waterbus.
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Car park

Welcome to our official Car Park, boasting 295 spaces conveniently situated just 400 yards from the entrance at Victory Gate. We’re committed to providing an accessible and affordable parking solution for our visitors and the surrounding areas.

Opening Hours

The Car Park operates 24/7 and is staffed from 09:00 to 17:00, with the exclusion of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Pricing
  • Up to 2 hours: £2.60
  • Up to 4 hours: £5.00
  • Up to 6 hours: £7.50
  • Up to 8 hours: £9.00
  • Up to 24 hours: £14.00
  • Subsequent 24-hour periods: £14.00

Payment is made on return to the Car Park. Cash and card payments are accepted, with the exception of American Express.

Facilities

Our Car Park offers:

  • Toilet and baby change facilities
  • 13 designated disabled parking bays are available, offering level access for easy exit
  • 4 electric vehicle charging spaces are provided to cater to sustainable transportation needs. These are operated by BP Pulse, for more details please visit their webpage
  • 6 spaces are allocated for motorbike parking. Please use the allocated motorcycle bays provided and ask a member of staff for a 50% discount.
Height Restriction

The Car Park has a height restriction set at 2.1m

Pre-Booking

We do not offer pre-booking. If you wish to ask about space availability or have any other queries, please contact the Car Park Department on 023 9283 1641 or 07841 920392 and we will do our best to help.

Security

We maintain CCTV and ANPR in operation, along with regular patrols. However, please take precautions to protect your vehicle, such as locking your doors, closing windows and storing valuables out of sight. If you are concerned about the safety of your vehicle please speak to a member of staff. We do not accept responsibility for loss or damage to any property.

Out of Hours Contact

For out of hours assistance please contact 07825 600121 or 07841 920392.

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Accessibility

Across the site, we strive to enhance accessibility for all visitors. While some areas feature cobblestones, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard offers wheelchairs and a buggy service to assist those with impaired mobility. Please ask at the Visitor Centre.

For further information on accessibility within the ticketed attractions, please visit the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard website historicdockyard.co.uk.

Priddy’s Hard, while generally flat, does not offer personal assistance. However, the attractions onsite remain committed to ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.

We do ask all of our visitors to take care when on site and to pay attention to the safety notices around our site. Whilst we do take every precaution, visitors do access the site at their own risk and we will not be responsible for any direct, indirect or consequential loss, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), for breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, arising under or in connection with your visit to our site, including for loss or damage to property.

We do not limit or exclude our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or any other liability which cannot be limited or excluded by applicable law.

 

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Stay with us

One of our most recent regeneration projects is Adventure Prospect. Formerly known as the ‘Shifting House’, it was first built in 1898-1899 to accommodate munitions workers changing into the special clothing that they wore when working in the gunpowder magazines. Now, the cottage is a charming 2- bedroom retreat with a log fire and stunning harbour views.

Residents have the attractions of Priddy’s Hard on their doorstep, with the Explosion Museum and Powder Monkey Brewery and Tap House within walking distance.

The AirBnB reviews speak for themselves, why not book yourself a break in this unique setting?

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