Hayling Island Beach
Hayling Island
A beach island east of Portsmouth, with a long pebble-and-sand shore, a seaside miniature railway and kitesurfing, ideal for summer leisure.
Hayling Island is considered the birthplace of windsurfing. Its south shore beach stretches about 5 km; the western end has dunes and a nature reserve, while the middle section has an amusement area, the Hayling Seaside Railway and cafés. It suits summer swimming, kitesurfing and walking. Small ferries run from Eastney at the east end of Southsea to the western tip of the island, and you can also drive over the bridge via Havant, about 30 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Fort Nelson (Royal Armouries)
- Queen Elizabeth Country Park
- Hinton Ampner
- Chawton House
- Jane Austen's House
- Watercress Line (Mid Hants Railway)
- New Alresford
- Marwell Zoo