Hayling Island seafront is a popular area of Havant borough, enjoyed by visitors and residents alike.
The seafront includes more than three miles of beautiful beaches used for all kinds of activities – from kitesurfing and sailing to enjoying traditional fish and chips by the sea.
We have also compiled some beach safety information to make sure we can all enjoy the area.
Havant Borough Council has revealed the Hayling Island draft ambition document as part of the Hayling Seafront strategy.
On 19 March 2024, we held a public engagement event on Hayling Island to share information about the council’s work there, but also to meet residents and give them the chance to ask questions and tell us their views.
Some of the materials displayed at the event can be found here.
Throughout April, we will be updating this page with more information about the topics covered at the event so please check back.
Situated just off the seafront near Beachlands car park, Seafront HQ is open 9am-5pm, Saturday 29 July 2023 to Sunday 3 September 2023 - please note, after the summer season opening hours will be 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.
The team will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have or information you may need about local attractions and facilities. They can provide you with tide tables, RADAR keys for the disabled toilets, tokens for the showers at West Beach and seasonal beach parking permits. If you experience any problems with the Council facilities during your visit, please report these to the team.
Staff will also be happy to help with many other council services, for example renewing your garden waste licence, assistance with council tax or housing benefit, waste collections, fly tipping and street cleansing. You can ask the team questions about services or report issues regarding any of the services provided by Havant Borough Council.
From Havant, Hayling Island seafront is accessible by car via the A3023 (Havant Road) and by bike or foot via the Hayling Billy Coastal Path.
Find the latest travel information for Hayling Island on the AA website
Stagecoach bus services 30 and 31 link Havant bus station (close to the railway station) with Hayling seafront. Buses run every 15 minutes through the day, and hourly in evenings and Sundays. You can benefit from the UK government fare cap on both of these services, so it’s only £2 single per person!
There are many car parks along the seafront. Parking charges apply to cars, vans and motorhomes every day from 6am to 10pm, 7 days a week. There are no charges for blue badge holders or motorcycles. Parking is free overnight.
Visitors can also use the Hayling Ferry which runs between Hayling Island and Portsmouth. The ferry’s timetable is available online.