Gosport Walking Past

Seekers Create were delighted to collaborate with ​Gosport Voluntary Action to co-produce a series of podcasts focusing on 5 local historical walks around Gosport as part of GVA 'Walking Past' project.

​​Walking Past takes you on a journey through Gosport's built, coastal and natural heritage.  Inspiring local residents and visitors to engage with the heritage on their doorstep. The 'Walking Past' walks are free and can be self led or if you prefer you can join GVA walk leaders and explore Gosport together!
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Continuing from the historical walks, the 'Walking Past' project further embraced the community spirit in Gosport by incorporating art, particularly through doodling, as a key component. This artistic approach brought together various segments of the community, including older adults, young people, veterans, refugees and disability groups. Enabling them to express themselves creatively and share their stories.

Continuing from the historical walks, the 'Walking Past' project further embraced the community spirit in Gosport by incorporating art, particularly through doodling, as a key component. This artistic approach brought together various segments of the community, including older adults, young people, veterans, refugees and disability groups. Enabling them to express themselves creatively and share their stories.

A highlight of this initiative was the creation of our ‘Walking Past’ community mural and interactive exhibition space. This exhibition showcased the vibrant artworks and doodles produced by the community, symbolising Gosport’s collective memories, experiences and perspectives. These doodles, more than just decorative pieces, became a canvas reflecting Gosport's rich heritage and the diverse voices of its residents.

​Through these creative endeavours, the 'Walking Past' project has not only made Gosport's history more accessible but has also nurtured a sense of community pride and connection. This blend of heritage exploration and community art has left a lasting impact, demonstrating how collective efforts can bring about meaningful and visually engaging transformations in a community.

​The 'Walking Past' project has engaged with many local people in the heritage, historical, access, tourism and nature and creative sectors and involved many new and existing volunteers from diverse backgrounds.

Below are 5 doodles of each walk. Click on the Green numbered icons to hear the story of each walk, told by GVA Walk Leader & Creator Ann Sandall and Seekers team.

1. Waterfront South

​1. Waterfront South
2. Timespace Sundial 
3. Mosaic of Gosport History 
4. Einstein Quote 
5. Yachting Marina 
6. Trinity (Bastion 1)
7. Bridge Over Water
8. Gun Turrets 
9. Gosport Lines
10. Diving Tower
11. HMS Hornet
12. Mosaic Boat 
13. D-Day Embarkation 
14. Hot Beds
15. Submarine Museum 
16. Gosport Views
17. Press Ganged! 

1. Waterfront South

2. Waterfront North

1. Waterfront North
2. Lego Mosaics 
3. Ferry Promenade
4. Fort Charles
5. Endeavour Quay
6. St Georges Barracks 
7. Railway Tunnel
8. Walk The Tracks
9. Royal Clarence Yard
10. Parade Ground
11. The Bakery 
12. The Slaughter House
13. The Food Lab
14. Priddys Hard
15. The Bridge
16. Prison Hulks 
17. Sally Port
18. Powder Monkey Brewery 
19. Gun Slits 
20. Explosion Museum 

Waterfront North

3. Queen Victoria's Railway

​1. Queen Victoria’s Railway
2. Stokes Bay Cycle Track 
3. Workhouse Bridge
4. Ewar Common 
5. Jackie Spencer Bridge
6. Admiralty Cottage
7. The Crescent
8. Up The Garden Path
9. The Pier
10. The Children’s Home
11. St Mary’s Church of Alverstoke 
12. Green Lane
13. Shortcut To Stokes Bay 
14. Nat Gonella 
15. Foster Gardens 

Queen Victoria's Railway

4. Motte & Trenches

1. Wild Grounds
​2. Grange Farm
3. RAF Grange
4. Forest Paths 
5. Apple Dumpling Bridge
6. The Animals Perspective 
7. Tiffin Gate
8. Off Piste 
9. Browndown North
10. Into The Woods
11. Into The Trenches
12. Trench Warfare
13. Crossroads 
14. More Trenches
15. In The Middle Of Nowhere 
16. Back On The Main Path
17. Figure Of Eight
18. Carters Copse
19. WW2 Pillbox 
20. The Motte
21. Top Of The Keep
22. Walking Through History 
23. Bridge On The Swamp 
24. Steep Finish! 

Motte & Trenches

5. Diving Into Stanley

1. Diving Museum
2. D-Day Landings 
3. Sound Of The Sea 
4. Alverbank Hotel 
5. Unearthing Gems 
6. Walking The Promenade 
7. Places To Play 
8. Island Views 
9. Mulberry Harbours 
10. Gaffers
11. The Crows 
12. Alverstoke Village
13. The Alverstocracy 
14. The Tree In The Middle Of The Village
15. Little Puddle Of Old 
16. Stanley Park
17. Lord Ashburton
18. Alverbank Hotel
19. Walled Garden 
20. Cliff Walk 
21. The Game Keeper 

Diving Into Stanley