Hill Head Beach
Hill Head, Fareham
Photo: ITookSomePhotos, CC0A shingle beach on the Solent at the edge of Fareham, with views across to the Isle of Wight and Osborne House. Coastal walks run east to Lee-on-the-Solent and west towards Meon Shore and the Hamble estuary.
Highlights
- Shingle beach on the Solent
- Views of the Isle of Wight and Osborne House
- Coastal paths east to Lee-on-the-Solent
- Brownwich and Chilling nature reserve inland
Good to know
- Brownwich and Chilling is about 1,000 acres of farmland with footpaths and a pond
- Hill Head is the more rural neighbour of Lee-on-the-Solent
Getting there
Hill Head Beach, Hill Head, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 3JTParking: Check on the official site.
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Nearby
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve
Titchfield Haven is a 369-acre National Nature Reserve in the Lower Meon Valley, managed by Hampshire County Council. Its wetlands and hides are good for birdwatching, with wildfowl in winter and migrant waders in autumn.
Hovercraft Museum
A volunteer-run museum on the Lee-on-the-Solent seafront, based on the old Daedalus naval base. Visitors can climb aboard the SR.N4 cross-channel hovercraft and try hands-on activities such as air hockey.
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0Lee-on-the-Solent Beach
Lee-on-the-Solent has a shingle beach with views of ships and yachts moving up and down the Solent. The waterfront has a children’s playground and a splash park, along with shops and restaurants.