The Waterfront Trail at Hardway offers a picturesque stroll along Gosport’s historic coastline. From sweeping views of Portsmouth Harbour to tales of shipbuilding, this trail reveals Gosport’s maritime legacy.
Facts:
- Hardway was once a bustling dockyard for repairing ships.
- During D-Day, Hardway Slipway was a key embarkation point for troops.
- The trail includes information boards about shipbuilding and wartime efforts.
- Imagine the sight from Hardway slipway centuries ago, the view of ‘Prison Hulks’ with poor souls awaiting transportation to Australia.
- It’s a favourite spot for local anglers.
- The name “Hardway” originates from the Old English term for a “hard landing place.”
