The Marchwood Military Port or Marchwood Sea Mounting Centre as it is known by the MOD sits adjacent to a strategic land reserve acquired in the 1960’s by ABP who have wanted to expand their facilities from across Southampton waters ever since. This facility has been here since 1943, but with the “Cold war” over, the government are cutting back on their assets. This has already been a very visible process in Portsmouth with areas such as the very popular Gun Wharf shopping centre now available to the public. In the latter part of 2013, construction was started on a Park and Ride scheme at Tipner, which is now open and proving to be very popular. Additionally, similar MOD facilities in Gosport are being sold to the private sector.
I would be interested in your view. What would you like to see at this site? Write to me by e-mail and/or sign the No. 10 petition demanding that government consult us on the future of the port and its promise to fund an improvement to the Marchwood by-pass.