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Milford-on-sea Beach

Hampshire, England


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Milford-on-Sea Beach is a popular resort beach located on the Hampshire coast, offering stunning views of the Isle of Wight and the Needles. .

Milford-on-Sea Beach is part of a long, sweeping pebble beach interspersed with wooden and rock groynes. The beach is backed by low cliffs at its western end and adjoins the Lymington–Keyhaven Nature Reserve to the east. The beach itself is mostly shingle, with some sand at the water's edge in places, and features a concrete sea wall and timber groynes.

The beach offers a range of amenities, including cafes, an ice cream kiosk, and a play area. Visitors can also enjoy a great walk from the beach along Hurst Spit to Hurst Castle. While there are no lifeguards on duty, the beach is considered safe for swimming.

The seaside village of Milford-on-Sea offers a range of facilities, including multi-coloured beach huts, parking options (both free and paid), and self-catering holiday cottages and apartments for rent, including dog-friendly options. Dogs are welcome on the beach all year round, with no restrictions in place.

The beach is situated near the town of Milford-on-Sea, with a coastal path and coast road running along the top of the beach. The beach offers excellent views of the Isle of Wight and is a popular destination for families during the summer holidays.

Milford-on-sea Beach is adjacent to the Bournemouth Coast Path.

Pebbles

Weather and tides for Thursday 4 June

Today
Chance of rain 95%
Max temperature 16°C
feels like 17°C
Wind 23mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 63%
Min temperature 11°C
feels like 12°C
Wind 18mph

The tide at Milford-on-sea Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 2:09 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 7:32 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Recommended holiday cottages near Milford-on-sea Beach

Things to do and see in the area

Artisan Bread Making New Forest (2.1 miles)
Hermit Charters (3.5 miles)
Sailing Spook (3.5 miles)
Escape Yachting - Day Sails (3.6 miles)
Lymington Sea Water Baths (3.7 miles)
ClueCrypted Escape Room (3.8 miles)
Hill Farm Stables (3.8 miles)
Alum Bay Glass (4 miles)
The Solent Way Walk (4.1 miles)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Milford on Sea

Location type: Town

OS Grid: SZ284914

Coordinates: 50°43'20"N 1°35'52"W

Mapcode: GBR 672.QTG

What 3 Words: rods.raced.dispensed

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

County: Hampshire

Country: England

Local Authority: New Forest

Parish: Milford-on-sea

Nearest postcode: SO4 0WR

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