Traditional county: Hampshire · District / Borough: Gosport · Region: South East
Explore Gosport, Hampshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Gosport map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gosport, Hampshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Gosport |
| Traditional County | Hampshire |
| District / Borough | Gosport |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.794457 |
| Longitude | -1.122715 |
| Place Type | Town |
Gosport's story is etched into the very shores it commands, a place shaped by the ebb and flow of tides and the enduring strength of its maritime heritage. It lies 2.2 km west of Portsmouth (from Portsmouth: bearing 263°T, OS grid SZ 619 997). For centuries, its economy was intrinsically tied to the Royal Navy, a powerful anchor that shaped its landscape and the character of its people, fostering a spirit of resilience and a deep connection to the sea's vast, indifferent beauty. The town's geography, a peninsula reaching out into the Solent, has always dictated its destiny, offering both strategic advantage and a constant reminder of the waters that surround it. The air in Gosport, especially on a brisk morning, carries the tang of salt and the promise of distant horizons, a subtle perfume that speaks of its enduring connection to the sea. While the grand fortifications of the Royal Navy are its most prominent historical markers, the town also whispers tales of ordinary lives lived by the water's edge, a quiet rhythm that has persisted through generations. Though perhaps not a beacon of grand cultural pronouncements, Gosport has produced its share of notable figures, including the celebrated actor and comedian Tommy Cooper, whose distinctive humour found fertile ground in the working-class heart of Hampshire. The town's spirit, like the persistent wind that sweeps across the harbour, is one of honest endeavour and a quiet pride in its unique place.
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Explore Gosport, Hampshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.794457, -1.122715. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |