Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Cafe
Restaurants
Lost child centre
Shops
First aid post
Slipway
Toilets (including disabled) and beach huts available

Activities

Swimming
Surfing
Sea canoeing
Sailing
Jet ski-ing
Fishing and pedalo hire
There is a zoned section for water sports

Nature and Wildlife

There is a walk and cycle route from Shanklin to Sandown.

Parking

312 car parking spaces are available (including disabled spaces) for a charge.

Water Quality

Good

Lifeguard

Yes

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned daily during summer months and monthly during the winter. Litter bins are also provided.

Dogs

Dogs are banned between May and September; dog bins are provided at other times.

Awards and Recommendations

Quality Coast Award

Location

Nearest town: Shanklin
County: Isle of Wight
Latitude/Longitude: 50.6261, -1.17285
Postcode: PO37 6BW
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

Access onto the beach is by way of slipways and steps. and the area can be accessed by car along the Esplanade

Public Transport

Bus service is available to the beach and the nearest station is approximately 20 mins walk. There is also the Dotto train and the cliff lift.

Nearest Railway Stations

Shanklin (Less than half a mile away)
Lake (About a mile and a half away)
Sandown (Approx. 2 miles away)
Brading (Approx. 4 miles away)
Smallbrook Junction (Approx. 6 miles away)

Tourist Information

Tourist Information Centre. Guildhall. Newport. Isle of Wight. PO30 1TY. Tel: 01983823366. Web site: www.isleofwight.co.uk.

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Shanklin