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Shanklin beach forms part of Sandown Bay, renowned for its long sandy beaches and safe bathing areas. The beach is well served by longshoremen, providing traditional and modern leisure pursuits. Groynes along the beach help to keep the sand in place. A hurricane in 1987 destroyed the beach's pier.
The beach caters for all tastes with the town's amenities nearby. Visitors can enjoy a range of water sports, including sailing, canoeing, and jet skiing, in a designated water sports zone. Fishing equipment and pedalos are available for hire. The beach is also a popular spot for relaxation, with its beautiful, long, golden sands and cooling dips in the summer. The spectacular red cliff scenery behind the beach adds to the scenic beauty of the surroundings.
The beach is divided up by a number of wooden groynes. There is a choice of car parks along the esplanade that runs along the Shanklin sea front. The beach is reached either down some stairs or down a slipway. There are also public toilets, hotels, pubs, restaurants, shops, a crazy golf course, and an amusement arcade. A walking and cycle route runs alongside the beach, connecting Shanklin to the town of Sandown.
Small Hope Beach, located just north of Shanklin, is a quieter alternative, popular with families during the holidays. The beach is ideal for swimming due to its gentle slope, making it a safe choice for families with children. Shanklin town boasts a railway station, with services across the island to Ryde, and a rich history, including being the place where Charles Darwin wrote ‘The Origin of Species’.
Shanklin North Beach is adjacent to the Isle of Wight Coast Path.
Sand
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Max temperature | 19°C |
| feels like | 21°C |
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| Min temperature | 13°C |
| feels like | 14°C |
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The tide at Shanklin North Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 12:08 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 6:35 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Litter bins
Slipway
312 car parking spaces are available (including disabled spaces) for a charge.
Dogs not allowed May 1st to September 30th.
Beach is litter picked daily during the summer period.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile south-southwest as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
just over a mile northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road or just over a mile on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road or 2 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 4 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 5 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 5 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 6 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles north as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles north as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 10 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 11 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 11 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 13 miles west as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 15 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
around 16 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
around 17 miles west as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 17 miles west as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 9 miles north as the seagull flies, around 32 miles by road or 16 miles on foot using coastal paths.
Location: Lake, Shanklin
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SZ589828
Coordinates: 50°38'32"N 1°10'3"W
Mapcode: GBR 9DL.RLZ
What 3 Words: amicably.corded.painting
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.
Country: England
Local Authority: Isle of Wight
Parish: Lake
Nearest postcode: PO36 9JX
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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