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Lying just northwest of Gosport town centre, Rowner is a residential area defined largely by its transition from a military stronghold to a modern suburb. For much of the 20th century, the landscape was dominated by HMS Sultan and the sprawling naval married quarters, but recent years have seen a significant transformation through the Alver Village redevelopment, which replaced older high-rise housing with contemporary homes and improved local amenities. Geographically, it is a practical spot; you are positioned right on the doorstep of the Alver Valley Country Park, a massive green lung offering trails and wildlife marshes that lead down towards the Solent at Browndown. History lovers will still find the 19th-century Fort Rowner - one of the "Palmerston’s Follies" - tucked away within the naval base, serving as a reminder of the area's strategic importance in defending Portsmouth Harbour. It’s a functional, well-connected pocket of the peninsula where the bustle of the navy still hums in the background, balanced by quick access to the coast and the nearby Lee-on-the-Solent.