Isle Of Wight Sailing beaches

The beach guide has 11 sailing beaches listed in Isle Of Wight. Check here for all sailing beaches in the UK

Contents
  1. Ventnor
  2. Seagrove
  3. Yaverland
  4. Colwell Bay
  5. St Helens
  6. Compton Bay
  7. Bembridge
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    1. Seaview Beach

    Seaview is a small Edwardian resort located to the eastern end of the town of Ryde. It is a popular spot and retains much in the way of period charm along with views across the sea and Solent. The sand and shingle beach at Seaview gently…

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    2. Welcome Beach (Shanklin)

    Welcome, also known as Lake Beach is a sandy beach on the eastern shore of the island, overlooking Sandown Bay. The beach is very popular for all sorts of water sports and there is a designated water sports zone. Sailing, canoeing and…

  • St Helens ©

    3. St Helens Beach

    A peaceful sandy beach, backed by dunes and a promenade. Swimming, walking and birdwatching.

  • Gurnard ©

    4. Gurnard Beach

    Gurnard Beach is located on the North of the Isle of Wight, within an easy and scenic 15 minute walk from the seaport town of Cowes. The pebble and shingle beach offers visitors lovely views across the Solent as well as stunning sunsets.…

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    5. Shanklin Beach

    The coastal popular resort of Shanklin is located in the south-east corner of the island, at the southernmost tip of Sandown Bay. Golden sands are protected by a high sea wall with a traditional paved promenade creating the vision of a…

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    6. East Cowes Beach

    East Cowes is an easily accessible shingle beach, with a promenade and children's play area, just a few minutes from the old Victorian town of East Cowes. Plenty of shops, pubs and restaurants.

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    7. Bembridge Beach

    Bembridge is a mostly pebble beach on the east coast of the Isle of Wight. However, once the tide is out a good stretch of sand appears below the high water mark. The sand here is interspersed with many interesting rockpools. Perhaps the…

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    8. Spring Vale Beach (Ryde)

    Spring Vale, just east of Ryde town, is a sand and shingle beach adjacent to Puckpool Park. Swimming, sailing, windsurfing and a large car park. Popular with families.

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    9. Seagrove Beach

    Located near Bembridge, Seagrove Bay is on the northeast coast of the Isle of Wight. Facing eastwards into the English Channel it is fairly sheltered from both the wind and waves. Although the beach is pebbly near the shore, at low tide…

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    10. Yarmouth Beach

    The small, but historically significant town on Yarmouth can be found on the north-western coast of the Isle of Wight, at the mouth of the River Yar. The diminutive beach here is a short stretch of mixed sand and shingle which all but…

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    11. Cowes Beach

    The long pebble beach at Cowes is backed by a wide esplanade. It makes a great place to sit and watch the various yachting events that take place here, including the prestigious "Cowes Week" sailing regatta in August. The beach has views…