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Lepe Beach

Hampshire, England


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Lepe Beach, situated in Hampshire, is a scenic sand and shingle beach on the shore of the Solent, offering stunning views across to the Isle of Wight. .

Lepe Beach is part of Lepe Country Park and is located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The beach itself is a mixture of sand and shingle, sloping down to a sandy area that extends out for some distance at low tide. The beach faces south and offers beautiful views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight.

The beach and surrounding country park offer a range of activities and features, including excellent coastal walks featuring pine-fringed cliffs, D-day remains, and wild flower meadows. The main swimming area is located a short walk east of the car park. Watersports enthusiasts and walkers are drawn to this beautiful part of the Hampshire coast. On hot days, the beach attracts sunbathers, and visitors can walk down the beach, which tends to be quieter, or take some of the nearby trails.

Facilities at Lepe Beach include pay and display parking right on the beach front, next to a cafe, off Lepe road. Dogs are allowed to enjoy the country park but are restricted from the beach during the summer holidays, from April until the end of September.

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Weather and tides for Thursday 4 June

Today
Chance of rain 80%
Max temperature 16°C
feels like 16°C
Wind 22mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 61%
Min temperature 12°C
feels like 13°C
Wind 17mph

The tide at Lepe Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 1:57 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 7:34 AM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Things to do and see in the area

Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway (2.2 miles)
Isle Of Wight Coastal Footpath (3.3 miles)
Osborne House (4 miles)
New Forest Activities (4.9 miles)
Blue Box Experiences (5 miles)
Beaulieu National Motor Museum (5.2 miles)
Hamble-Warsash Ferry (5.3 miles)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Lepe

Location type: Rural

Nearest village: Langley

OS Grid: SZ456984

Coordinates: 50°47'1"N 1°21'12"W

Mapcode: GBR 899.SR7

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Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

County: Hampshire

Country: England

Local Authority: New Forest

Parish: Exbury and Lepe

Nearest postcode: SO45 1AD

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