Isle of Wight

Explore Isle of Wight Beaches and Coast

The Isle of Wight is a popular holiday destination for UK residents as it's just a short ferry ride across the Solent.

With over fifty miles of coastline, white cliffs, long, sandy beaches and picturesque villages, this island has captured the hearts of many visitors who return time and time again.

This is an island where 147 square miles is a designated 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty', where you can enjoy a mini England, enjoy historic sites, festivals, events, sports and simply 'being' for a while away from the bustle of the mainland. The home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in the 1800's, the island became well known for its famous attractions like The Needles, Cowes, secluded coves, stunning beaches and gorgeous countryside.


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 29 beaches in Isle of Wight. You can even take a look at our list of Isle of Wight dog friendly beaches or even our United Kingdom Blue Flag beach list.

Isle of Wight Coast Map

Isle of Wight 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, and places to stay and eat:

Beach

Norton Beach

Norton beach is on the other side of the harbour to Yarmouth and is situated between Fort Victoria and Yarmouth. Limited access via car but can use harbour ferry. For facilities you will have to go to either Norton or Yarmouth. Read more…
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Shanklin Beach

Shanklin Beach lies within Sandown Bay. It is sandy and safe making it a sure thing for families. The beach is clean and welcoming with clear water, first aid, lifebelts, inshore rescue, water sports of all kinds and flies the Seaside Award flag! The bay is sheltered from the wind and has the cliffs of Luccombe and St Boniface downs Read more…
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Bembridge Beach

Bembridge Beach is a shallow banking beach making it perfect for families with small children. The beach is surrounded on three sides by the sea so this makes it an interesting and diverse beach. One side is stoney and has rock pool areas while other parts are sand and suitable for bathing. This beach is also considered good for fishing Read more…
History and heritage

Bembridge Windmill

Bembridge Windmill is the only surviving windmill on the island and was built in the 1700s and played a vital role in the local community for two centuries providing work for generations. In the 1880s the arrival of the railway meant cheaper flour was available and from 1897 only cattle feed was made and by 1913, with the local men Read more…
History and heritage

The Needles Old Battery

The Needles Batteries are on the westerly point of the Isle of Wight and were constructed between 1861-95 for the coastal defence of England. The overlook the Needles, a famous coastal and played a really important part in both world wars. The new Battery has been used more recently to test the Black Knight and Black Arrow space rocket engines and Read more…
Sports

Cowes Harbour

Cowes Harbour is recognised as one of the premium yachting centres of the world. It is home to the Round the Island Race which is one of the world’s largest yacht races and the infamous Cowes Week where thousands gather every year to witness this dramatic and nail biting event. Although famous for sailing events and conditions Cowes has so much Read more…
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Totland Bay Pier

Totland Bay Pier pier is 140m long, constructed of a light girder framework on cast iron piles and a timber deck in the late 1870s. The pier has a cafe with seasonal openings. Read more…
Place to eat

The Beach Shack

Beach: The blue flag Sandown beach View: Situated right on the beach on the western edge of Sandown seafront, looking out over the beautiful, sandy bay towards the downs at Ventnor. What’s on the menu?: A Mediterranean style café with an emphasis on great seafood. Their crab cakes are well-known! Read more…
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Totland Bay Beach

Totland Bay Beach is ideal for families who want a sheltered sandy beach where they can relax and enjoy a picnic and a sunbathe and paddle. It is a clean beach with sand and shingle with a tree line backdrop and steps taking you up to amusements, cafes, shops, camping and huts. A great beach for swimming, wind surfing and Read more…
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Sandown Culver pier

Sandown Culver pier first 360 foot pier opened around 1879 and later extended to 875 feet in the late 1880’s along with a new pier-head pavilion. 1968 saw major redevelopment of the entire pier structure. The theatre no longer exists but the pier remains a popular seaside attraction with a restaurant, shops, kiosk’s, amusements, fishing and various pleasure cruises from Read more…
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Needles Lighthouse

Needles Lighthouse is set in the western approaches to the Isle of Wight, the Needles form a narrow chalky peninsula that rises from jagged rocks to 120m cliffs. These rocks have always been a hazard to ships making their way up the Solent to Portsmouth and Southampton Water. Read more…
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Ryde West Beach

Ryde West Beach is a popular small strip of sand next to Ryde pier in the pretty town of Ryde on the Isle of Wight. It is a sandy beach which is cleaned daily and just a few steps from shops, restaurants, cafes and other entertainment such as the mini golf course, ten pin bowling, ice rink, paddling pool, lake Read more…
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