Time travelling rocks at Compton Bay and Downs
Look at the different coloured cliffs in Compton Bay on the Isle of Wight. From right to left (east to west), the rocks become younger.
Look at the different coloured cliffs in Compton Bay on the Isle of Wight. From right to left (east to west), the rocks become younger.
Forget the Jurassic Coast – the richest source of dinosaur remains in Europe is found on the Isle of Wight. And the beach between Brook Bay and Compton Bay is the best place to search on the island. So come and search for the remains of dinosaurs at low tide – who knows what you may be lucky enough to find?
The place to surf on the Isle of Wight is at Compton Bay which offers some of the best surf and facilities in the south of England.
Compton Bay and Downs is one of the Isle of Wight's most beautiful spots. Whether it's surfing, walking, spotting wildlife or hunting for fossils, there's plenty to see and do at Compton Bay and Downs.