Beaches · South East England
Gurnard Beach
In or near Carisbrooke.
Gurnard Beach — Beach (sand;pebbles).
Graham Horn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Exbury Central · 7.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Gurnard Beach is a beach on the coast of South-East England. The site is within the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Exbury Central, about 7.0 km away. Postcode area PO31.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Solent SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gurnard Beach is located in the parish of Gurnard, South-East England, postcode PO31. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the North Solent SSSI, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) on the Isle of Wight, and is part of the RAMSAR Wetland site for Solent & Southampton Water.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7612, -1.3251
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Gurnard
- Postcode
- PO31 8LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Nearest railway station
- Exbury Central — 7 km
Sources
- osm: w839041067 (ODbL)
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Gurnard Bay
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Historic churches · 0.9 km
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Lighthouses · 1.0 km
Gurnard Pines Holiday Camp
Caravan parks · 1.3 km
Cowes War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
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Historic churches · 1.6 km
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Castles · 1.8 km
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Theatres · 1.8 km
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Gurnard Bay
Gurnard Bay — a natural feature in england south east.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Gurnard Bay
Gurnard Bay — bay on the north coast of the Isle of Wight, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
All Saints' Church, Gurnard
All Saints' Church, Gurnard — church in United Kingdom.
📷 5Lighthouses · South East England
Egypt Point light
Egypt Point light — lighthouse in Isle of Wight, England.
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Gurnard Pines Holiday Camp
Gurnard Pines Holiday Camp — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Cowes War Memorial
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Where to eat & stay near Gurnard Beach
Places to stay
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Gurnard Pines Holiday Camp
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📷 7B&Bs · South East England
Endeavour House
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The Duke of York
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📷 4Caravan parks · South East England
Comforts Farm (Caravan Park)
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Restaurants · South East England
Call It What You Want
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📷 6Restaurants · South East England
Cowes Tandoori
Cowes Tandoori — a restaurant in england south east.
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📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Cranbourne Arms Public House
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gurnard Beach?
- Gurnard Beach is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO31 8LD), in the parish of Gurnard.
- What is Gurnard Beach?
- Gurnard Beach — Beach (sand;pebbles).
- How do I get to Gurnard Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Exbury Central, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO31 8LD.
- Is Gurnard Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Gurnard Beach is part of the North Solent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gurnard Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Gurnard Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gurnard Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Exbury Central, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO31 8LD.