Beach Type

shingle

Facilities

Toilets
Including facilities for disabled people
And cafe/restaurants

Activities

Sailing
The sailing regatta
Cowes Week
Takes place in the last week of July

Nature and Wildlife

There are cycle routes and walks around Cowes. Sea birds may be seen from the beach.

Parking

There is parking at the beach for approximately 200 cars. including spaces for disabled people. There is a charge for using the car park.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

No

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned and litter bins are present.

Dogs

Dog bins are provided but dogs are banned from May to September.

Awards and Recommendations

Quality Coast Award
Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Cowes
County: Isle of Wight
Latitude/Longitude: 50.7673, -1.30792
Postcode: PO31 8BW
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

Explore more of the area around Cowes, Isle of Wight at Explore Britain.

Access

There is a car/passenger ferry to Cowes from Southampton.

Public Transport

There are buses to Cowes from most parts of the island and a ferry from Southampton.

Nearest Railway Stations

Ryde Pier Head (Approx. 7 miles away)
Ryde Esplanade (Approx. 7 miles away)
Hamble (Approx. 7 miles away)
Netley (Approx. 7 miles away)
Ryde St Johns Road (Approx. 7 miles away)

Tourist Information

Tourist Information Centre. Guildhall. Newport. Isle of Wight. PO30 1TY. Tel: 01983 823366. Web: www.isleofwight.co.uk

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Cowes