Fleet may refer to:
Nestled between the bustling corridors of London and the coastal charm of the Solent, Fleet offers a pragmatic gateway for travellers who wish to explore south‑east England without the constant pressure of city traffic. Its well‑served railway links make day‑trips to historic Portsmouth, the maritime museums of Portsmouth Harbour, or the medieval streets of Winchester effortless. For those driving, the proximity to the M3 and A3 provides swift access to the South Downs, while the town itself remains a low‑key base, with modest cafés and a weekly market that let you refuel before heading out again.
Most guidebooks skim over Fleet’s quieter corners, yet the town’s river walks along the River Hart give a surprisingly peaceful riverside experience, especially in early mornings when the mist lingers over the water. A short detour north leads to the historic Selborne, where naturalist Gilbert White’s legacy permeates the landscape. Near the town centre, a modest but well‑curated collection of independent bookshops and vintage record stores offers an alternative to the chain retailers, allowing visitors to engage with the community’s creative pulse.
Fleet’s temperate climate means that the late spring to early autumn window provides the most reliable weather for outdoor pursuits, such as cycling the disused railway paths that now form part of the national cycle network. Visitors should note that the town’s main shopping streets are quieter on Saturdays, when most local businesses close for a brief family break; planning a weekday visit ensures fuller access to the small museum and the riverside café that showcase regional crafts.
Look up fleet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fleet may refer to:
[edit] Fishing fleet Naval fleet Fleet vehicles, a pool of motor vehicles Fleet Aircraft, the aircraft manufacturing company
[edit] Canada[edit] Fleet, Alberta, Canada, a hamlet England[edit] Fleet (Kent), a term for a waterway in the Thames marshes, England The Fleet (Tees), a section of the River Tees' original route Fleet, Dorset, England, a village and civil parish Fleet, Hampshire, England, a town and civil parish Fleet, Hayling Island, Hampshire, England, a hamlet Fleet, Lincolnshire, England The Fleet Lagoon, at Chesil Beach, Dorset Fleet Pond, Hampshire, England River Fleet, subterranean river in London, England Fleet Street, named after the river Fleet Prison, named after the river Fleet Line, named after the river, was the original name for the London Underground Jubilee line Scotland[edit] Fleet Bay, a part of a National Scenic Area within Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Water of Fleet, a river in Scotland United States[edit] Fleet, Kentucky, US, an unincorporated community
[edit] ARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies (aka FLEET), Australian physics research collaboration developing ultra-low-energy electronics Blain's Farm & Fleet, American farm and ranch supply store chain Fleet (laxative), brand name for Bisacodyl Fleet Aircraft, a Canadian manufacturer of aircraft from 1928 to 1957 FleetBoston Financial, a financial institution also known as Fleet Bank Fleet Farm, American farm and ranch supply store chain Fleet services, an English motorway service station Fleet Space Technologies, an Australian company led by Flavia Tata Nardini
[edit] Fleet (surname), includes a list of people with the name Moses Fleetwood Walker (1856-1924), nicknamed "Fleet", American baseball player
[edit] Ebbsfleet United F.C., an English football team whose nickname is "The Fleet" The Fleet series of shared universe science fiction anthologies edited by David Drake and Bill Fawcett Fleet (horse) Fleets, a discontinued disappearing messaging feature of the Twitter platform Wilmington Clippers (1937–1950), an American football team nicknamed "The Fleet" Fleet, an IDE developed by JetBrains Boston Fleet, a women's hockey team