Last Alteration: Friday 14 April 2017
Fraser Gunnery Range
Fraser Gunnery Range
HMS St George, Portsmouth
HMS St George is a former shore establishment for the Royal Navy, which closed during the 1980s. The site is currently derelict, and may be redeveloped into housing in the future.
The adjacent Fort Cumberland was also originally in use by the Royal Marine Artillery, but was vacated in 1971 and is now an archaelogical centre.
The buildings and beach are currently owned by QinetQ, and though the latter has always been used by the public it is actually private; there are plans by the local community (FBAG) to have it registered and preserved as a public area.
How to get here:
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Road: A27 - From the A27 take the junction with the A2030 into Portsmouth. This will eventually leave the coast and bear into town; then turn left into Milton Road (A288). Turn left into Bransbury Road, and at its end turn left into Henderson Road; as this bears right, turn left and right into Fort Cumberland Road and this leads down to the beach next to the gunnery range. Parking: unknown. +
This location is private and has no or limited access only. The camp is private, but it is possible to walk around the outside by the fences
Access: publicStatus: recognisableEntrance
The Sea Devils (1)
Filmed: 21 Oct 1971
HMS Seasprite
The Sea Devils (2)
Filmed: 25 Oct 1971
Trenchard arrives at the base
Access: publicStatus: recognisableShore View
Photograph taken: 15th November 2008 by Scott Frankton
"The door from a distance!"
The Sea Devils (5)
Filmed: 25 Oct 1971
The Doctor, Jo, and Hart
The Sea Devils (5)
Filmed: 25 Oct 1971
Jo spots the sea devils attacking
The Sea Devils (5)
Filmed: 25 Oct 1971
Jo spots the sea devils attacking
The Sea Devils (5)
Filmed: 25 Oct 1971
The Doctor, Jo, and Hart
The Sea Devils (1)
Filmed: 21 Oct 1971
Naval ratings run up to apprehend the Doctor
The Sea Devils (6)
Filmed: 22 Oct 1971
The Navy defeat the Sea Devils
The Sea Devils (6)
Filmed: 25 Oct 1971
The Master makes his escape
Photograph taken: 15th November 2008 by Scott Frankton
"The screenshots are actually from the other side of the white building, which you can't see from the fence!"
The Sea Devils (5)
Filmed: 25 Oct 1971
The Sea Devils attack!
Other nearby locations:
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IBM North Harbour Building (Revelation of the Daleks). Road (5.1 miles, 24m) : Head along Melville Road until you reach the junction with Henderson Road, turning right. Follow Henderson Road until you reach Bransbury Road on the right, turning into this and carrying on until you reach Eastney Road (A288). Follow the A288 out of Portsmouth (towards M27); this joins the A2047 and then A3; Cross over the roundabout with the M27 onto the A27; the next junction on the left is IBM. Parking: unknown.
Routes to more distant locations:
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Isle of Wight (The Sea Devils). Road (3.6 miles, 20m) : Wightlink Ferry. Head along Melville Road until you reach the junction with Henderson Road, turning right. Follow Henderson Road until you reach Bransbury Road on the right, turning into this and carrying on until you reach Eastney Road (A288). Turn right and follow it until you turn left at the junction with Goldsmith Avenue (A2047). This then becomes Winston Churchill Avenue. When you reach the main roundabout with the A3, follow the signs to the Isle of Wight car ferry terminal.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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No Man's Land Sea Fort (The Sea Devils): 4.16 miles. 
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Priory Bay (The Sea Devils): 6.13 miles.
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Bembridge Harbour (The Sea Devils): 6.85 miles.
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Bembridge Sailing Club (The Sea Devils): 6.92 miles.
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Whitecliff Bay (The Sea Devils): 8.51 miles.
In the News:
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19 Jan 2013: Portsmouth News - "How Dr Who saved the day at Eastney"
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1971: BBC News South / Radio Solent - "Doctor Who's Jon Pertwee speaks to BBC South while filming The Sea Devils in Portsmouth."
Other show-related mentions for the location:
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DVD Release - The DVD release of as part of the "Beneath the Surface" boxed set includes some amateur cine film shot during filming at the base by one of the Naval personnel appearing as an extra.
Further links about the location:
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Fraser Beach Village Green - Website for the Fraser Beach Amenity Group, dedicated to the registration and preservation of the local beach as a public area.
Related Stories
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The Sea Devils [21,22,25 Oct 1971]
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