Explore Southampton Beaches and Coastline


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 4 beaches at Southampton and 16 beaches in Hampshire. You can even take a look at our list of Hampshire dog friendly beaches or even our United Kingdom Blue Flag beach list.

Southampton Hampshire Coast Map

Southampton Hampshire Coast Search Bar

Where would you like to go? Use our search bar to search across all our local listings, ideal for finding that nearest spot to visit:

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, places to stay and eat:

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Nab Tower Lighthouse

Nab Tower Lighthouse is responsible for guiding ships of all sizes and nationalities into the deep water channel for Portsmouth and Southampton. The story of its strange origin goes back half a century. In the early part of 1918 attacks by German U-boats on our merchant fleet caused the Admiralty so much anxiety that it was decided to take strong Read more…
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Lepe Beach

Lepe beach is found in the Lepe Country Park on the shores of the Solent and part of the hamlet of Lepe which is itself part of the New Forest of Hampshire. The beach is popular for swimming, fishing, windsurfing and kitesurfing. Windsurfers and kitesurfers have the lawn beside the cafe for rigging up, with a car park crossing point. Read more…
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Netley Abbey

Netley Abbey is a ruined late medieval monastery, founded in 1239 as a house for Roman Catholic monks of the austere Cistercian order. In 1536, Netley Abbey was closed by Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the Monasteries and the building was converted into a mansion by William Paulet, a wealthy Tudor politician. The abbey was used as a country Read more…
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Hythe pier

Hythe Pier stretches 700 yards (640 m) from the centre of Hythe to the deep water channel of Southampton Water. It is approximately 16 feet (4.9 m) wide, and carries a pedestrian walkway and cycleway on its northern side, and the track of the Hythe Pier Railway on its southern side. Designed by J Wright, construction of Hythe Pier commenced Read more…
History and heritage

Medieval Merchants House

John Fortin, a merchant who traded with Bordeaux, started building this house c. 1290 as a residence and place of business, it stood on one of the busiest streets in medieval Southampton near the town wall. Restored to its mid-14th-century appearance with replica period furnishings. Read more…
Place to eat

The Standing Order Pub

The Standing Order is a Wetherspoon pub in Edinburgh, Edinburgh. Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft beers and freshly ground Lavazza coffee. Breakfast is served until noon, with our full food menu available until 11 pm.     Read more…
History and heritage

Southampton SeaCity

SeaCity Museum tells the story of the people of the city, their fascinating lives and historic connections with Titanic and the sea. Read more…
Pier

Southampton Royal pier

The pavilion is the only remains of Southampton’s Royal Pier. Read more…
History and heritage

Southampton Museum of Archaeology

Housed in a 15th Century tower, which was used as part of Southampton medieval defences, the Museum Of Archaeology has displays of Roman, Saxon and medieval Southampton. Read more…
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Calshot Beach

Calshot beach is part of a shingle spit at the west corner of Southampton Water where it joins the Solent, the beach offers panoramic views of the Solent, Isle of Wight and Southampton. This location has always been strategic and is the site of one of Henry VIII defensive forts, Calshot Castle (1539), built to defend the south coast from the Read more…
History and heritage

Bishops Waltham Palace

Bishop’s Waltham Palace, Medieval palace used by the Bishops and senior clergy of Winchester as they traveled through their diocese. Read more…
Sports

Calshot Activities Centre

The Calshot Activities Centre is located in the old Calshot Naval Air Station (later known as RNAS Calshot and RAF Calshot) and offers a range of activities with accommodation. Calshot Activities Centre – residential and non-residential adventure and sailing holidays for 8 – 16 year olds. Activities include: Rock climbing Snowboarding and skiing Canoeing and Kayaking Powerboat experience Windsurfing Dinghy sailing Track cycling Read more…
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Some more seaside locations in Hampshire

Beaulieu Emsworth Fareham Gosport Havant Hayling Island Lymington Lyndhurst Milford on Sea Petersfield Portsmouth Romsey Southampton Waterlooville Winchester