Hayling Island Seafront and Beaches
Hayling Island, Havant
Photo of Hayling Island: Samthecrazyman, CC BY-SA 4.0Photo of Hayling Island: Samthecrazyman, CC BY-SA 4.0
More than three miles of beaches on Hayling Island, used for kitesurfing, sailing and walking. It is reached by car, by the Hayling Billy Coastal Path, or by bus from Havant.
Highlights
- More than three miles of beaches
- Kitesurfing and sailing
- Traditional fish and chips by the sea
- Hayling Ferry to Portsmouth
Good to know
- Check the parking charges before you park, as they apply from 6am to 10pm
- Stagecoach buses 30 and 31 link Havant bus station with the seafront, with buses every 15 minutes through the day
- Follow the council's beach safety advice
Getting there
Hayling Island Seafront and Beaches, Eastoke, Hayling Island, PO11 9LLParking: Many car parks line the seafront. Charges apply from 6am to 10pm, seven days a week. Buses 30 and 31 run from Havant bus station, and the Hayling Ferry runs to Portsmouth.
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