Harbours & ports · South East England
Langstone Harbour
In or near Purbrook.
Langstone Harbour — harbour in Hampshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hilsea · 3.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Langstone Harbour, the nearest railway station is Hilsea, located 3.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PO11 0JA. Entry to the harbour is free, and accessibility details are not specified.
About
Langstone Harbour is a harbour in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "harbour in Hampshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8181°, -1.0083°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Langstone Harbour SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Chichester and Langstone Harbours
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Langstone Harbour is a 2,085.4-hectare (5,153-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hampshire. It is an inlet of the English Channel in Hampshire, sandwiched between Portsea Island to the south and west, Hayling Island to the south and east, and Langstone to the north. It is part of the Ramsar site of Langstone and Chichester Harbour Special Protection Area and Nature Conservation Review site. Parts are Special Areas of Conservation, or Local Nature Reserves, and some areas by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Historically, the harbour has been used for salt and sand production, as well as fishing and latterly leisure boating. A ferry across the mouth of the harbour has been in operation for more than 200 years.
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Background
History
Langstone Harbour was originally a river valley of one of the tributaries flowing into the then River Solent. With the end of the last ice age sea levels rose until sometime between 4000 and 3500BC the harbour took on the form it would have until the 18th century. For much of its history the harbour has been an area of salt production. and by the early 17th century a saltern at Copnor was well established. Here a large shallow area of the harbour meant that even without further improvement salt could be extracted from the area after each tide. The Copnor saltern ceased production in 1800 but salt production continued elsewhere in the harbour until 1933. In 1771 Farlington Marshes were…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8181, -1.0083
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Havant
- Parish
- Havant, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO11 0JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Havant
- Nearest railway station
- Hilsea — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15241546 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Langstone Harbour (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Boats anchored at Langstone Harbour.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Langstone Harbour?
- Langstone Harbour is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO11 0JA), in the parish of Havant, unparished area.
- What is Langstone Harbour?
- Langstone Harbour — harbour in Hampshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Langstone Harbour?
- The nearest railway station is Hilsea, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO11 0JA.
- Is Langstone Harbour a protected site?
- Yes — Langstone Harbour is part of the Langstone Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chichester and Langstone Harbours Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Langstone Harbour?
- The nearest railway station is Hilsea, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO11 0JA.