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

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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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Weston Hard Beach

Western Hard Beach is not the most attractive beach but it is great for boating and sailing, although the beach is backed by a grassy and tree-lined area. Southampton Town Centre and Ocean Village are right next to the beach which is mostly shingle. Facilities at the beach include car parking, slipway, cafe and the town being within walking distance. Read more…
Place to eat

The Wagon Works Pub

The Wagon Works is a Wetherspoon pub in Eastleigh, Hampshire. 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…
Calshot-Castle

Calshot Castle

Calshot Castle built between 1539 and 1540 was one of the Henry VIII artillery forts, built to defend the coast and in the case of Calshot the sea passage to Southampton. The castle located at the end of Calshot Spit had a keep at its centre, surrounded by a curtain wall and a moat. More recently this was used as a Read more…
Wetherspoon-pubs

The Giddy Bridge Pub

The Giddy Bridge is a Wetherspoon pub in Southampton, Hampshire. 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…
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Calshot lifeboat station

Calshot lifeboat station operates both an inshore and an all-weather lifeboat, covering the middle section of the Solent. Visit by appointment only. 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…
Lepe-beach

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…
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

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…
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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…
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…
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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 Winchester Micheldever