Local Guides
In-depth guides to restaurants, things to do, moving to Gosport, and more.
10 Feb 2026
The 7 Best Waterfront Restaurants in Gosport 2026
Harbour views and good food — ranked by what locals actually think.
9 Mar 2026
Best Breakfasts in Gosport & Bridgemary: 7 Local Cafes Worth Getting Up For
From seafront cabins to Bridgemary neighbourhood cafes, these are the breakfast spots locals actually recommend.
10 Mar 2026
Day Trips from Gosport: Exploring Hampshire's Best Towns
Beyond the harbour — discover what's nearby
29 Sept 2026
Gosport Bin Collection Days & Recycling Guide
Gosport Borough Council collects household rubbish and recycling on an alternate weekly cycle across the whole borough, including Lee-on-the-Solent and Bridgemary. Here's how to find your exact day.
29 Sept 2026
Gosport Household Waste Recycling Centre: Hours, Booking & What You Can Take
The Gosport Household Waste Recycling Centre on Grange Road is run by Hampshire County Council, and you must book a slot online before you visit. Here's what to know before you load the car.
29 Sept 2026
Gosport Parking Guide: Car Parks, Permits & Stokes Bay
Gosport Borough Council runs 27 car parks across the borough, from the seafront at Stokes Bay to the town centre — including cashless pay-and-display and resident permits. Here's the full picture.
29 Sept 2026
Gosport Council Tax Guide: Bands & How to Pay
Gosport Borough Council's 2026/27 Band D council tax is £2,344.29. Here's how the eight valuation bands work, how to find yours, and how to pay.
29 Sept 2026
How to Report a Pothole, Fly-Tipping or Street Problem in Gosport
Potholes and street lighting go to Hampshire County Council, but fly-tipping goes to Gosport Borough Council — two different authorities. Here's who to report what to.
29 Sept 2026
Libraries & Post Offices in Gosport
Gosport's libraries are run by Hampshire County Council, alongside two independent community libraries at Elson and Lee-on-the-Solent. Here's where to find them, plus the borough's Post Office branches.
29 Sept 2026
Gosport Ferry to Portsmouth: Times, Fares & Tickets
The Gosport Ferry runs every 15 minutes, around the clock, taking just 4 minutes to cross to Portsmouth Harbour. Here's every fare and how the tickets work.
29 Sept 2026
Buses in Gosport: Routes & Operators
Gosport's buses are split between First Bus (the Solent Ranger and local town routes) and Stagecoach South, plus the dedicated Eclipse busway to Fareham. Here's how the network fits together.
29 Sept 2026
Nearest Train Stations to Gosport (Gosport Has No Station)
Gosport hasn't had a working train station since the 1950s. Here's how residents actually reach the rail network — via the Gosport Ferry to Portsmouth Harbour, or by road to Fareham.
29 Sept 2026
Urgent Care in Gosport: The Urgent Treatment Centre
Gosport War Memorial Hospital's Urgent Treatment Centre is open 8am to 10pm every day for minor injuries and illnesses — no appointment or GP registration needed. Here's what it treats and what it doesn't.
29 Sept 2026
EV Charging Points in Gosport
Gosport Borough Council is rolling out electric vehicle charge points across its seafront and town-centre car parks. Here's where to find them, plus how to check live availability.
29 Sept 2026
Parks, Beaches & Walks in Gosport
From the mile-long shingle beach at Stokes Bay to the wildlife of Alver Valley Country Park, here's where to get outside in Gosport.
29 Sept 2026
Free & Low-Cost Things to Do With Kids in Gosport
From the splash park at Stokes Bay to free library rhyme-time sessions and school-holiday activity schemes, here's how to keep the kids entertained in Gosport without spending much.
29 Sept 2026
Gosport Schools & How to Apply for a Place
School admissions in Gosport are run by Hampshire County Council, even for academies. Here's how the reception and Year 7 application process works, and where to find every school.
29 Sept 2026
Hampshire School Term Dates 2026/27 for Gosport
Confirmed Hampshire County Council term and half-term dates for the 2026/27 school year, covering Gosport's community and controlled schools.
29 Sept 2026
GP Surgeries in Gosport: PO12 & PO13 List
Gosport's GP surgeries are largely run under The Willow Group, alongside sites in Rowner and Lee-on-the-Solent. Here's where to find and register with a practice.
29 Sept 2026
NHS Dentists in Gosport
NHS dental availability changes constantly, so here's how to check who's actually taking new patients in Gosport right now, plus the confirmed practices listed on nhs.uk.
29 Sept 2026
Pharmacies in Gosport: Finding One That's Open
From high-street chemists to supermarket pharmacies, here's where to find a pharmacy in Gosport and Lee-on-the-Solent, plus how to use NHS Pharmacy First instead of waiting for a GP.
10 Oct 2026
Dean Keating, the AI Automation Consultant Behind Gosport Guide
A plain profile of the person who publishes this directory and also installs AI agents for small businesses: what the service is, what his own website says about him, and what is not claimed.
10 Oct 2026
How to Choose an AI Consultant in Gosport (and in the Rest of Hampshire)
Most of the businesses in this directory are small and owner-run. Here is what an AI consultant should do for a firm that size, and the questions that separate the useful ones.
10 Oct 2026
AI Business Coach in Gosport: Advice, or Someone Who Does the Work?
Accountants and solicitors are used to paying an adviser. With AI the more useful buy is often an installer. This guide explains the difference.
10 Oct 2026
AI Agents for a Small Gosport Business: A Garage Owner's Worked Example
Twenty garages are listed in this directory. A garage owner is a good test case, because the phone and the workshop compete for the same pair of hands.
10 Oct 2026
AI Lead Follow-Up for Gosport Estate Agents and Other Enquiry-Led Firms
A valuation request that waits a day is often gone. Estate agents, the largest professional group in the directory after the shops, show why follow-up matters.
10 Oct 2026
AI for Trades in Gosport: Chasing Quotes While You Are on the Tools
The directory lists 16 builders, 13 electricians and 12 plumbers. All of them lose time to quotes that go quiet. This guide is about fixing that one job first.
10 Oct 2026
An AI Receptionist for Gosport Dentists, Opticians and Vets: What It Can and Cannot Do
Appointment-based practices answer the same questions all day. An AI receptionist can take some of those, but it is not a switchboard.
10 Oct 2026
AI for Plumbers in Gosport: Answering the Message You Missed Under a Sink
There are 12 plumbers in this directory, and every one of them knows the feeling of coming out from a job to find three unanswered messages.
10 Oct 2026
The Best AI Setup for a Hampshire Electrician Who Wants More Booked Jobs
Thirteen electricians are listed in this directory. For an electrician, a booked job usually starts with a quote, so that is where the setup should start.
10 Oct 2026
Practical Help Implementing AI in a Gosport Salon or Service Business
With 34 hairdressing and beauty listings between them, salons are a good picture of the owner-run service business. Here is what getting AI working can look like.
10 Oct 2026
An AI Customer-Service Assistant for Gosport Shops and Takeaways
Shops (34 listed) and takeaways (18) field the same questions every day: are you open, do you have it, can I order. An assistant can answer those so you do not have to.
10 Oct 2026
An AI Consultant in Hampshire Who Installs the Systems, Not Just Advises
A cafe owner does not need a strategy deck. The difference between advice and installation is easiest to see in a small kitchen.
10 Oct 2026
WhatsApp AI Lead Follow-Up for Gosport Pubs and Restaurants
Enquiries for tables, parties and functions increasingly arrive as WhatsApp messages. Thirty-one restaurants and 15 pubs are listed here, and most answer by hand.
10 Oct 2026
Automating Admin in a Small Gosport Marine or Workshop Business
This site publishes guides on boat engine servicing and winter lay-up, which is a reminder that plenty of local work is practical and paper-heavy. Admin is what that kind of business wants to be rid of.
10 Oct 2026
Following Up Facebook Ad Leads in Gosport Before They Go Cold
A gym with a trial offer or a salon with a seasonal deal pays for each click. Only a fast follow-up turns that spend into bookings.
10 Oct 2026
ChatGPT and AI for Small Business in Gosport: Writing Help Versus a System That Runs
A florist or baker can use ChatGPT today to draft product text. Getting it to answer your customers while you are busy is a different job.
10 Oct 2026
Looking for an AI Agency in Gosport? What an Agency Does, and What You Get Instead
Thirteen accountancy practices are listed in this directory. For a small practice, the choice between an agency and a single consultant matters more than the label.
10 Oct 2026
AI Consulting Services in Gosport: What They Include and How to Compare Providers
Seven solicitors are listed in this directory, a small group that shows why an AI consulting service has to fit a business where every enquiry matters.
10 Oct 2026
A Chatbot for Your Business in Gosport: When a Simple One Is Enough and When It Is Not
Gyms get the same questions every day about times, classes and joining. Nine are listed in this directory, and they make a good test of what a business chatbot needs to do.
10 Oct 2026
AI for a Small Business in Gosport: Where to Start on Monday Morning
Seventeen cafes are listed in this directory. For a small business owner doing many jobs at once, the aim is not to use more AI. It is to take one thing off your list.
10 Oct 2026
Business Process Automation for a Gosport Builder: From Quote to Paid Invoice
Sixteen builders are listed in this directory. A building job passes through the same handful of paper steps every time, which is where business process automation earns its keep.
10 Oct 2026
An AI Workforce for a Small Gosport Business: What the Desk Work Looks Like
Eighteen estate agents are listed in this directory, and a front desk there never stops: enquiries, viewings, follow-ups and reports. It is a clear picture of what an AI workforce means in practice.