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Yaverland Beach

Isle of Wight, England


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Yaverland Beach, located on the Isle of Wight, is a popular south-east facing beach known for its white sands, sheltered seas, and range of activities for visitors. .

Yaverland Beach is characterised by its craggy cliffs, clean crisp waters, and appealing sand and stone beach, which runs between the imposing Culver Cliff at one end and Sandown at the other. The beach offers a range of activities, including sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kite surfing, and jet skiing, making it a great spot for thrill-seekers. Visitors can also enjoy safe swimming and exciting fossil hunting by the cliffs.

The beach has a sailing club, a zoo and dinosaur museum, a holiday park, and a range of facilities, including a car park with 121 parking spaces, 6 disabled parking spaces, an eco-friendly toilet block, a beach shop, and a café with outdoor seating. Access to the beach is via a slipway next to the sailing club.

The beach is popular with families and offers a range of activities, including water sports and fossil hunting. However, visitors are advised to exercise caution when walking near the cliffs due to the risks posed by falling rocks and incoming tides. Dogs are allowed on the beach all year round to the left of the car park, but are not allowed on the rest of the beach from May 1 to September 30.

The beach is best visited at low tide, when an enormous stretch of flat sand is exposed, leading to a section backed by sandy-hued cliffs. At high tide, the beach can shrink quite a bit, leaving only a relatively small section of sandy beach backed by sea-defences and an esplanade.

Yaverland Beach is adjacent to the Isle of Wight Coast Path.

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Weather and tides for Thursday 4 June

Today
Chance of rain 92%
Max temperature 16°C
feels like 17°C
Wind 26mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 46%
Min temperature 12°C
feels like 12°C
Wind 21mph

The tide at Yaverland Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 7:56 AM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 3:02 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Recommended holiday cottages near Yaverland Beach

Things to do and see in the area

Adgestone Vineyard (1.4 miles)
JURASSIC JIM (2.9 miles)
Shanklin Theatre (3 miles)
Sally's Riding School (3 miles)
Wight Karting (3.4 miles)
Bembridge Lifeboat Station (3.5 miles)
Shanklin to Ventnor Coastal Walk (4 miles)

Places to eat near Yaverland Beach

Bellamy's Bistro (90 yards)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Yaverland

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: SZ611849

Coordinates: 50°39'39"N 1°8'11"W

Mapcode: GBR 9DG.FGR

What 3 Words: procures.important.fortunes

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: Sandown

Nearest postcode: PO36 8QB

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