Photo: Samthecrazyman, CC BY-SA 4.0Hayling Island is a coastal island reached by road from Havant, with beaches on the Solent and open common land at Sinah.
Photo: Peter Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0A former railway line linking Havant with the southern end of Hayling Island, now a route for walking and cycling. The northern section has been resurfaced, and the council is improving the rest of the trail in stages.
Photo of Hayling Island: Samthecrazyman, CC BY-SA 4.0A refurbished play area at Eastoke Corner on Hayling Island, reopened by Havant Borough Council in 2024. It has a fenced play area for children, a multi-use games area and an outdoor exercise zone for teenagers and adults.
Photo of Hayling Island: Samthecrazyman, CC BY-SA 4.0More 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.
Photo of Hayling Island: Samthecrazyman, CC BY-SA 4.0Funland on the Hayling seafront turns its upstairs space into a Christmas wonderland, with an elf village, a gingerbread factory and a visit to Father Christmas, who gives each child an early present. A ticket also covers an hour in the Kidz Kingdom soft play and a selection of children's rides.
Photo of Havant: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0A 4K rebuild of the 1993 film of the Glastonbury Festival, shown in its original CinemaScope format with a new Dolby 5.1 surround mix, followed by a Q&A. The screening runs 87 minutes with no interval, at The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre in Havant. It suits music fans and families, with tickets from £9.
Photo of Havant: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0The Spring's yearly Christmas fair brings local makers selling ceramics, textiles, glass, jewellery and photography. The café and bar are open, and the day ends with a carol singalong led by local singer-songwriter Archie McKeown.
Photo: Peter Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0A former railway line linking Havant with the southern end of Hayling Island, now a route for walking and cycling. The northern section has been resurfaced, and the council is improving the rest of the trail in stages.
Photo of Hayling Island: Samthecrazyman, CC BY-SA 4.0A refurbished play area at Eastoke Corner on Hayling Island, reopened by Havant Borough Council in 2024. It has a fenced play area for children, a multi-use games area and an outdoor exercise zone for teenagers and adults.
Photo of Hayling Island: Samthecrazyman, CC BY-SA 4.0More 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.
