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The southern half of the sandy beach slopes gently up to the cliffs with a rock ledge at its extremity and the northern half is backed by the resort's esplanade. The beach is popular with anglers. A stream flows to the beach from Shanklin Chine.
Shanklin Central Beach is adjacent to the Isle of Wight Coast Path.
Sand
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 40% |
| Max temp. | 8°C |
| (feels like | 5°C) |
| Wind 18mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 12% |
| Min temp. | 1°C |
| (feels like | -1°C) |
| Wind 9mph |  |
The tide at Shanklin Central Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 5:00 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 10:37 AM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
9.9°C
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Litter bins
Slipway
312 car parking spaces are available for a charge.
Dogs not allowed May 1st to September 30th.
Beach cleaned daily during the summer and monthly the rest of the year.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Good water quality
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Shanklin Theatre (0.3 miles)
JURASSIC JIM (0.3 miles)
Shanklin to Ventnor Coastal Walk (1.4 miles)
The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary (2.3 miles)
Ventnor Park and Putting Green (3.1 miles)
Adgestone Vineyard (3.2 miles)
Godshill Model Village (3.6 miles)
All distances are approximate
less than a mile north-northeast as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 5 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 7 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 3 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
Location: Shanklin
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SZ586814
Country: England
Local Authority: Isle of Wight
Parish: Shanklin
Nearest postcode: PO37 6BH
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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