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Looking west from the sandy beach at Compton Bay on the Isle of Wight, with white cliffs, Tennyson Down and Afton Down, divided by Freshwater Bay, in the distance
Looking across the beach at Compton Bay | © National Trust Images/Joe Cornish

Coast and beaches on the Isle of Wight

The dramatic coastline of the Isle of Wight offers magnificent beaches and cliff-top walks with panoramic views and beautiful wildflowers.

Beaches on the Isle of Wight

Nodes Point at St Helens 

Discover the wild woodland and beachside activities that will keep the whole family feeling happy on a visit to St Helens Duver, including the dog.

Rocks, rock-pools and sea at Nodes Point off St Helens Duver

Compton Bay 

Discover one of the Isle of Wight’s favourite spots with plenty of space to explore, search for fossils, spot local wildlife, surf, cycle and ride your horse.

Looking west from the sandy beach at Compton Bay on the Isle of Wight, with white cliffs, Tennyson Down and Afton Down, divided by Freshwater Bay, in the distance

The beach at Culver 

Whether you're a cyclist, a stroller, a wildlife-spotter, a kite-flyer or a picnic person, there’s plenty to see and do at the eastern tip of the Isle of Wight.

Winter sunshine over still waters in Sandown Bay seen from just above the beach at Yaverland

Coast on the Isle of Wight

St Catherine's Down 

With such a varied landscape in a relatively small area, St Catherine's Down and Knowles Farm is perfect to explore by foot, bicycle or with your four-legged friend.

The rocky shoreline, with grassy headland beyond and big white clouds in a blue sky, at Watershoot Bay, St Catherine's Down and Knowles Farm, Isle of Wight

Needles Headland and Tennyson Down 

Lord Tennyson’s former walking spot boasts open downland, sheer chalk cliffs and dramatic sea views, plus the Needles Old Battery and New Battery.

A person walking along a footpath in a grassy landscape on Tennyson Down on the Isle of Wight

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    Sunset over the Needles headland coast, Isle of Wight. The Needles lighthouse and rocks can be seen in the shade, leading up to the coastline.

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