Seekers Cockleshell Trail
Seekers are delighted to be working with the Pompey Pals Charity to create a new walking trail to educate and comemorate the Cockshell Heroes.
The Cockleshell Trail tells the story of WW2 Operation Frankton, the Royal Marines and the places and spaces they lived and trained.
Over the next few months we will be working with our veteran community to share stories so everyone can learn and enjoy a walk or ride around the trail.
The Cockleshell Trail tells the story of WW2 Operation Frankton, the Royal Marines and the places and spaces they lived and trained.
Over the next few months we will be working with our veteran community to share stories so everyone can learn and enjoy a walk or ride around the trail.
1) Eastney Swimming Pool
Note: Training carried out at this location
2) Royal Marine Barracks Eastney
Note: Visit RM Memorial Garden for “Cockleshell Heroes” Memorial
3) Eastney Beach
Note: Training undertaken along this stretch of beach
4) Rose Garden (Lumps Fort)
Note: Entrance to Rose Garden facing beach “Cockleshell Heroes” Memorial Stone walk through to gate at rear of Rose Garden view Memorial Plaque and Information Board.
5) Lumps Fort (Model Village)
Note: View Pompey Pals Exhibition including the Cockleshell Heroes
6) Beach in front Lumps Fort
Note: Training carried out from this point view remains Boom Defences visible at low tide.
7) Canoe Lake
Note: Training carried out at this site
8) Visit to local properties close to Lumps Fort & Canoe Lake
Note: No 1 Section billeted at the "White Heather Guest House, 27 Worthing Road
9)St Ronans Road
No 2 Section billeted at 35 St Ronans Road
10) Spencer Road
Officers billeted at 9 Spencer Road
Note: Training carried out at this location
2) Royal Marine Barracks Eastney
Note: Visit RM Memorial Garden for “Cockleshell Heroes” Memorial
3) Eastney Beach
Note: Training undertaken along this stretch of beach
4) Rose Garden (Lumps Fort)
Note: Entrance to Rose Garden facing beach “Cockleshell Heroes” Memorial Stone walk through to gate at rear of Rose Garden view Memorial Plaque and Information Board.
5) Lumps Fort (Model Village)
Note: View Pompey Pals Exhibition including the Cockleshell Heroes
6) Beach in front Lumps Fort
Note: Training carried out from this point view remains Boom Defences visible at low tide.
7) Canoe Lake
Note: Training carried out at this site
8) Visit to local properties close to Lumps Fort & Canoe Lake
Note: No 1 Section billeted at the "White Heather Guest House, 27 Worthing Road
9)St Ronans Road
No 2 Section billeted at 35 St Ronans Road
10) Spencer Road
Officers billeted at 9 Spencer Road
This project was made possible thanks to funding from the Montagu Neville Durnford & St Leo Cawthan Fund which is administered by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation. The fund was established to support people in need over the age of 50 in Portsmouth, with preference being given to Naval men and women or their widows.
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