Historic Cannon

One of the forts original cannons in a brick casemate.

The view of Hurst Castle

Looking out from our shore to Hurst Point.

Looking through the trees.

Trees on the foreshore of our unspoilt coastline.

Historic Cannon

One of the forts original cannons in a brick casemate.

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VISIT FORT VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK

The Country Park by the Sea

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ATTRACTIONS

REPTILARIUM

Our exhibit of Live reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates of the world are in naturalistic themed displays that explore the biomes these animals inhabit.

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PLANETARIUM

The Island Planetarium offers a fascinating journey through time & space; stimulating your imagination & mind, in our astrodome theatre & exhibition.

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IMAGINARIUM

The Imaginarium a place for creativity, imagination and amazing gifts including

local artistic work!

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H.M.S GLADIATOR EXHIBITION

At approx 2.30pm on the 25th April 1908 the H.M.S Gladiator was in a collision with the S.S St Paul off of Fort Victoria with the loss of 27 lives. In this Brand New Exhibition we retell the story of what happened that fateful day.

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GIFTS & SOUVENIRS SHOP

Find all your traditional seaside gifts and souvenirs in our gift shop. Plus our emporium of quirky nonsense...

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OPENING HOURS

The park is open all year, every day.
Attractions & Cafe Opening Information

Correct as of November 2025

Reptilarium

Open Sundays and Mondays 10.30am -1pm

Museum Gift shop & Gladiator Exhibition

Closed until Spring

Imaginarium

check website for opening - https://theimaginarium.one/

Planetarium

Please check on..

www.islandastronomy.co.uk

- enquiries on (01983 761555)

Information Room

Closed until spring

Cafe Verdi

Open Daily from 10am (closed Mondays)

Ranger Services

See our facebook page for Ranger led activities

VISITING US

We’re conveniently located in between Freshwater and Yarmouth, right on the outskirts of Yarmouth town. For information getting here using public transportation or by car, scroll down. If you’ve got any remaining questions or need more details, you can give us a call or email us.

LOCATION MAP

Fort Victoria, Westhill Ln, Freshwater, Yarmouth PO41 0RR, UK