Colwell Bay Beach

Totland, Isle of Wight

This sand and shingle beach is small and popular but relatively quiet. Situated on the west coast of the island, it offers panoramic views of the Solent.

Beach Type

Sand/ shingle

Facilities

Toilets available (including disabled)
Cafe
Restaurant
Slip-way and camp-site

Activities

Swimming
Windsurfing
Canoeing
Jet skiing and paddleboats

Nature and Wildlife

There is a walk between Colwell Bay and Totland Bay along the sea wall revetment.There is a considerable network of cycletracks and bridleways for offroad cycling. for more info on walks visit www.iwcam.co.uk

Parking

Road parking with payment and disabled spaces is available.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

No

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned daily. Litter and dog bins are provided.

Dogs

The beach has dog restricted areas.

Awards and Recommendations

Quality Coast Award
Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Totland
County: Isle of Wight
Latitude/Longitude: 50.6893, -1.53562
Postcode: PO40 9FH
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

From Newport. take the A3054 west. There is also a car ferry from Lymington to Yarmouth which is slightly north of Colwell Bay on the A3054.

Nearest Railway Stations

Lymington Town (Approx. 5 miles away)
Lymington Pier (Approx. 5 miles away)
Sway (Approx. 7 miles away)
New Milton (Approx. 7 miles away)
Hinton Admiral (Approx. 9 miles away)

Tourist Information

Isle of Wight Tourism Westridge Centre Brading Road Ryde. Isle of Wight PL33 1QS Tel: 01983 813800 Web: www.isleofwight.co.uk

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Totland

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