Piers · South East England
Tug pontoons
In or near Hamble-le-Rice.
Tug pontoons is a pier in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tug pontoons is a seaside pier on the coast of Hampshire, South-East England — Victorian pleasure architecture on stilts, still standing. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the New Forest East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Piccadilly, about 3.9 km away. Postcode area SO45.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hythe to Calshot Marshes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Solent SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tug pontoons are located in Fawley, Hampshire, in South-East England. This pier is part of several designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), including the Hythe to Calshot Marshes SSSI, North Solent SSSI, and Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI. These designations highlight the area's ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8343, -1.3233
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Fawley
- Postcode
- SO45 1DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest East
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly — 3.9 km
Sources
- osm: w66778933 (ODbL)
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Falcon Hotel
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Calshot Airfield
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tug pontoons?
- Tug pontoons is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO45 1DT), in the parish of Fawley.
- What is Tug pontoons?
- Tug pontoons is a pier in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tug pontoons?
- The nearest railway station is Piccadilly, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO45 1DT.
- Is Tug pontoons a protected site?
- Yes — Tug pontoons is part of the Hythe to Calshot Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Solent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Tug pontoons free to visit?
- Yes, Tug pontoons is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tug pontoons?
- The nearest railway station is Piccadilly, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO45 1DT.