| How much are tickets if bought in advance? |
Adults: £13, Seniors/Children: £10,
Family: £44 (upto 5 persons, 2 adults/seniors)
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| How much are tickets on the day? |
Adults: £15, Seniors/Children:£10, Family: £54
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| What ages are children? |
(5-15yrs) Under 5s are FREE
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| What makes a family? |
Up to 5 persons, 2 adults/seniors
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| Are tickets valid for more than one day. |
NO – valid for day of purchase only
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| Group prices in advance. |
Groups saves 10%
Adults:£11.70, Senior/Child: £9
Except Sea Cadet groups save 25%
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| When does advance finish for groups |
1 week before. Friday 18 July 2008
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| Group prices on the day? |
Adult:£13.50, Senior/Child: £10.80
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| How many in a Group? |
15 or more
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| Do carers get in free? |
Yes
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| Will it be wheelchair accessible? |
Mostly –HMS Richmond will be accessible to disabled visitors. However because Portsmouth Naval Base has only tidal berthings the ship will be accessible to wheel chair users from the following times: Friday 1000 - 1045, Sat 1000 - 1130, Sun 1115 -1245. Many parts of the Dockyard itself and aspects of the Heritage attractions are accessible. For full details check the visitor information available on the website.
Wheelchairs can be hired from Shopmobility Portsmouth, Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1NL , 02392 816973. Hire available Friday 25th & Saturday 26th July ONLY (Sunday 27th July - not available)
Hire on membership basis - £13.50 (valid for a year) 2 forms of ID are required, one with proof of address (example - utility bill), 1 proof of signature (example- bank card/passport)
Supply subject to availability
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| Is there Disabled Parking? |
Disabled Parking spaces are available on the site by booking in advance with your ticket. To book your parking space please call Advances Sales on 023 9283 9766 or email groups@historicdockyard.co.uk
To book a parking space you must be registered disabled and show proof on arrival. You must give the drivers name and full vehicle details (make, model and registration) and your booking reference number.
Please note that spaces are limited and bookings will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
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Can I use my Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Annual admission ticket to gain entry?
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Not applicable. |
| Can I use my Season ticket to gain entry? |
No, but a season ticket holder is entitled to a 25% saving. Please book this in advance at the Visitor Centre at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
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Can I use Tesco club card details against the cost of the ticket?
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Not applicable. |
| How do I get there? |
Entry through Victory Gate
By Road: Follow brown/AA signs from M27.
By Rail/Ferry: Disembark at Portsmouth Harbour Station. PHD is outside this station. For more info check website.
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| Is there adequate Parking/ park and ride? |
We do have 300 spaces at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard car park. However it will be cheaper and easier to use the Park & Rail service signed from M27. This will operate from Hilsea Station. Park & Rail tickets can be booked in advance online at www.meetyournavy.co.uk/ticket-pricing at discounted rates: Adults:£2.20, Child/Senior:£1, Family (2 adults and upto 3 children): £6.50. Please note on the day Park & Rail tickets will be adults: Adult/Seniors: £2.70 and Child: £1.35. For regular travel updates please visit the website.
*Please note the park & rail service is not accessible to wheel chair users
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| What trains and buses go there? |
Portsmouth Harbour is on the mainline from Waterloo. SouthWest Trains, Southern and Virgin run services into Portsmouth Harbour.
The Hard bus terminal is outside Victory Gate. Stagecoach, First and National Express operate services into The Hard.
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| How are groups to be checked in and will there be a parking voucher for them? |
Groups/Coaches will come through Unicorn Gate and drop off at a designated drop off area within the Dockyard. Groups will be checked in from here. Coaches will not be able to park in the Base with the exception of disabled coach drivers by prior arrangement only.
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| Opening/closing times? |
Open 1000hrs
Last Admission at 1600hrs
Close at 1800hrs
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| Is Victory and the Mary Rose included on the ticket? |
Yes – all Portsmouth Historic Dockyard’s attractions are with the exception of Harbour Tours.
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| Is Spinnaker Tower included on the ticket? |
No
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| Can I use my Naval Base pass to gain free entry? What discounts can my family get? |
No – But all Naval Base pass holders are entitled to a 25% discount for them and up to 4 others. These tickets must be purchased from the Visitor Centre at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard in advance. Service personnel in 1s uniform may book in advance for free entry and up to four guests at 25% discount.
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| Do veterans or Naval Associations get a discount? |
Veteran & Naval Associations will get the Group discount – 10% off if they bring 15 or more people.
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| Can we go off site and come back in? |
Yes – there will be a pass out system, though all people who exit and re enter will have to go through security checks.
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| Will there be programmes and maps? Will there be a charge for these? |
There will be a programme with map produced for a nominal fee. The site will be well signposted
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| Can visitors take photographs and video footage on the ships? |
Yes, but this is always at the discretion of the ships commanding officer. |
