Heritage Walks - Lee Historic Waterfront
Why not join one of our free monthly walks to find out more about Lee's history from a local resident? The walk was developed by Ray Harding in 2006, drawing on his knowledge and experience of living and working in the area for over 60 years, 40 of them specifically in Lee. The walks only take 90 minutes and cover lots of interesting topics including:
- Introduction
- Browndown Ranges
- Fleet Reviews
- Local History and Events
- Seaplanes at RAF and FAA
- Lee-on-the Solent Schneider Trophy
- WW2 – D Day Great Passenger Liners
- Round the World Yacht Races
- Cowes Weeks
- Rolex Fastnet Race
- JP Morgan Round the Island Race
- Railway – Branch Line from Gosport :
Walk Dates left in 2010:
The next Lee Historic Walk and Talk for 2010 will take place on Tuesday 7 September 2010 and will commence at Elmore Car Park Marine Parade East, next to Lee Fishing Club Compound at 10.a.m. The route is along Lee Promenade to the Old Swimming Pool Site, returning to Elmore Car Park.
Walks will be repeated monthly through till October 2010. All start at 10 a.m. from Elmore Car Park on the following Tuesdays: 12 October 2010.
Lee Historic Walk and Talk dates for 2011:
The 2011 Lee Historic Walk and Talk programme will commence on Tuesday 1 February 2011 and as before, starts at Elmore Car Park Marine Parade East, next to Lee Fishing Club Compound at 10.a.m. The route is along Lee Promenade to the Old Swimming Pool Site, returning to Elmore Car Park. Total walk time is approximately 90 minutes. The walks will take place on the first Tuesday of each month until October 2011. Dates are: 1 March; 5 April; 3 May; 7 June; 5 July; 2 August; 6 September and 4 October all with the same details as mentioned above. It is also planned to hold a Lee Historic Walk and Talk on Gosport's Big Day Out on 12 June 2011, but this date will be confirmed later.
These walks were first established as part of Gosport Borough Council's "Walking, the Way to Health" programme. Leaflets containing details of this and other walks are available from Gosport Borough Council Envirionmental Health and on the GBC Website as well. Leaflets detailing the walks are available from the Gosport Tourist Information Office (GTIC) and your local Libraries in Gosport
