Welcome to our Website
Stokes Bay, often referred to as ‘The Jewel in Gosport’s Crown’, is enjoyed by local people and visitors alike. With its mile long promenade, cafes, play/splash park and miniature golf course, it is a popular place for walking and running, swimming and water sports, kite flying and even playing petanque; or just sit on one of the many benches and watch the world go by.
Steeped in history, it owes its unspoilt character to its past as an area of military defence. In the 19th century a line of defensive forts, batteries and a moat were constructed. Two of the batteries remain today with No 2 Battery housing a Diving Museum. The unspoilt natural area to the east towards Fort Gilkicker is a delight for walkers with an abundance of wild flowers and many varieties of birds. The shingle shore supports a variety of flowers. The King Charles III England Coast Path enters the bay by the Diving Museum, continuing along the promenade, around Fort Gilkicker then inland across the golf course.
We hope that you enjoy browsing the site and learn more about Stokes Bay, it attractions, its history and its events. The history section of this site contains all that is known about the history of the bay including a link to the excellent document by Historic England: Stokes Bay, Gosport: Five Centuries of Coastal Defence
