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Beautiful Beaches
Hayling Island is the premiere
location for clean beaches. It holds two European Blue Flags and
Tidy Britain Seaside Awards in recognition of their cleanliness and
superb facilities making it a wonderful place to experience an
English seaside holiday.
The seaside shore is five miles long and divided into
different areas. Beachlands, the name given to the seafront area of
Hayling Island, and West Beachlands are where the European Blue
Flag beaches are located. Hayling Island is the only place in
Britain to qualify for two Blue Flags.
The Blue Flag
An international environmental award given only to beaches meeting
26 strict criteria on:
- Water Quality
- Coastal Quality
- Safety, services and facilities
- Environmental education and information
The Seaside Awards
Wherever the flag is flying you can be sure that you are on one of
Britains best beaches. This British award is only given to beaches
meeting 29 strict criteria on:
To ensure the safety and enjoyment of all visitors there are
bylaws governing dogs and horses on beaches. Owners are advised to
refer to signposting in the area or to check with the Beachlands
office on 023 9246 3297.
Access for all
Efforts have been made in the last year to make the seafront
area accessible to all with the provision of boardwalks over the
shingle bank, which are wide enough to take wheelchairs. Specially
designed picnic areas are also located on some of the boardwalks.
The boardwalks have recently been extended to reach beach huts,
which have been adapted to accommodate wheelchairs; these are
available to hire from the Beachlands Management Office on 023 9246
3297. Wheelchairs can also be hired through the Hayling Wheelchair
Services. Phone Number 023 9246 5889
Beach Volleyball
Beach Volleyball is available free of charge on the seafront, bring
your own ball and turn up and play!
Adventure Playground
Situated at Beachlands, the brightly coloured playground is
suitable for young children to play in safe environment.
Beach Huts
Those wishing to join the fashionable trend of having a beach
hut can do so by leasing one for a year. A limited number are
available for weekly hire offering visitors a special place to call
their own and extending the enjoyment of the beach as shelter from
the sun and sea breezes. A truly English experience.
Picnic and Barbecue Areas
There are some wonderful places to picnic at Beachlands,
including some at the boardwalks that have been especially designed
to assist the less able to enjoy the beach. There are two
turn-up-and-use barbecue grills on the seafront plus one site
which, can be booked for your own barbecue party, of course
visitors can also use disposable barbecues. Contact the Beachlands
Office on 023 9246 3297.
Refreshments
There are a number of kiosks, cafes, bars and restaurants that
adjoin the beach serving a range of snacks, meals and drinks and
not forgetting, ice creams!
For additional beach front entertainment see
sports and leisure sections and attractions. For
more information about Hayling's beaches, see the online
Good Beach Guide (enter
"Hayling" in the search box).