Museums Β· South East England
South Hayling
In or near West Wittering.
South Hayling is a village and former civil parish on Hayling Island, about 5 miles from Havant, in the Havant district, in the county of Hampshire, England. In 2020 it had an estimated population of

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 hβ3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Eastoke Corner Β· 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
South Hayling is a village and former civil parish on Hayling Island, about 5 miles from Havant, in the Havant district, in the county of Hampshire, England. In 2020 it had an estimated population of 15,948. South Hayling BUA's classification is a "smaller seaside town". In 1931 the parish had a population of 3254. On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished and merged with Havant.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chichester Harbour SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chichester Harbour
- Ramsar wetland: Chichester and Langstone Harbours
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
South Hayling is a village and former civil parish on Hayling Island, about 5 miles from Havant, in the Havant district, in the county of Hampshire, England. In 2020 it had an estimated population of 15,948. South Hayling BUA's classification is a "smaller seaside town". In 1931 the parish had a population of 3254. On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished and merged with Havant.
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Background
History
South Hayling was formerly called Southwood suggesting the island was once heavily wooded, the disappearance of the woodland may be the reason the name was replaced with "South Hayling".
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- Coordinates
- 50.7800, -0.9700
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Havant
- Parish
- Havant, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO11 9HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Havant
- Nearest railway station
- Eastoke Corner β 0.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: South Hayling (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Hayling Island
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Hayling Seaside Railway
Heritage railways Β· 0.6 km

COPP Memorial
Memorials & monuments Β· 0.7 km

Hayling Bay
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Fishery Creek
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Woodcot Holiday Park
Caravan parks Β· 1.0 km

Late Lounge
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Tourner Bury
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Tourner Bury
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Historic pubs Β· 1.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Hayling?
- South Hayling is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO11 9HL), in the parish of Havant, unparished area.
- What is South Hayling?
- South Hayling is a village and former civil parish on Hayling Island, about 5 miles from Havant, in the Havant district, in the county of Hampshire, England. In 2020 it had an estimated population of
- How do I get to South Hayling?
- The nearest railway station is Eastoke Corner, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO11 9HL.
- Is South Hayling a protected site?
- Yes β South Hayling is part of the Chichester Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chichester Harbour National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to South Hayling?
- The nearest railway station is Eastoke Corner, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO11 9HL.