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Beachlands West Beach

Hampshire, England


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Beachlands West Beach, located on Hayling Island, is a popular destination for beachgoers and water sports enthusiasts.

Beachlands West Beach stretches for eight kilometres along Hayling Island, from Eastoke Point at the entrance to Chichester Harbour to Sinah Common at the entrance to Langstone Harbour. The beach is primarily composed of pebbles, with sand exposed at low tide. The western end of the beach remains undeveloped, providing a natural and serene environment.

The bathing water is situated on the south coast of Hayling Island, facing across the Solent. At high tide, the beach is predominantly shingle, but as the tide recedes, long stretches of gently shelving sand are exposed. The West Winner sand bank, which extends approximately a mile into the bay at the mouth of Langstone Harbour, shelters the western part of the bathing water. This sand bank is uncovered during low tides. Behind the beach lies a grassed area and a golf course.

Windsurfing was invented at West Beach, and it remains the island's designated windsurfing area. The beach is sheltered by the West Winner sand bank, a spit that extends out to sea and can be explored on foot at low tide. At high tide, the waters can become deep quickly due to the shelving of the beach, but at low tide, the waters are generally shallow.

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Weather and tides for Thursday 17 July

Today
Chance of rain 10%
Max temp. 23°C
(feels like 22°C)
Wind 11mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 5%
Min temp. 17°C
(feels like 18°C)
Wind 9mph

The tide at Beachlands West Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 5:17 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 10:33 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

Approximate sea surface temperature:   18.5°C  

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  • Facilities

    Food available Toilets Litter bins
  • Popular Activities

    Fishing Sailing Sunbathing Swimming Volleyball Wind surfing
  • Features

    Dunes
  • Parking

    There are over 500 parking places available.

  • Dogs

    Dogs are welcome.

  • Beach Cleaning

    Beach cleaned daily during the summer.

  • Lifeguard

    No lifeguard cover at this beach

  • Awards

    Marine Conservation Society Recommended

  • Water Quality

    Excellent water quality

    Excellent water quality

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Things to do and see in the area

Funland (0.5 miles)
Hayling Billy Trail (0.6 miles)
Hayling Seaside Railway (1.5 miles)
Kelleys Hero Charters (1.5 miles)
Southsea Rose Garden (2.2 miles)
Royal Marines Museum (2.3 miles)
Canoe Lake (3.2 miles)
The Kings Theatre (3.5 miles)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Westfield,

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: SZ705987

County: Hampshire

Country: England

Local Authority: Havant

Nearest postcode: PO11 0AS

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