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St Helens Beach

Isle of Wight, England


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St Helens Beach, located on the east coast of the Isle of Wight, is a quiet rural beach offering a serene and natural environment for visitors to enjoy. .

St Helens Beach is situated at the mouth of Bembridge Harbour, measuring less than 1km in length. The beach is a mixture of sand and shingle, sloping from the seawall into the harbour entrance channel. The beach is backed by National Trust land, providing excellent walking and bird-watching opportunities.

The beach has a café and beach huts available for hire along the promenade that stretches along the beach. Visitors can enjoy swimming, walking, and bird-watching in a peaceful environment. The beach is also dog-friendly, although there are restrictions during the summer months.

The beach is characterised by sand dunes at the rear, a sea wall, and breakwaters. The promenade offers views across the Solent, making it an ideal spot to sit back and relax. The amenities are very basic, but the natural beauty of the beach and its surroundings make it a great destination for those seeking a quiet and rural beach experience.

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Weather and tides for Thursday 4 June

Today
Chance of rain 94%
Max temperature 16°C
feels like 16°C
Wind 27mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 55%
Min temperature 12°C
feels like 13°C
Wind 21mph

The tide at St Helens Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 7:43 AM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 2:52 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Things to do and see in the area

Bembridge Lifeboat Station (1.4 miles)
Sally's Riding School (1.6 miles)
Wight Karting (1.9 miles)
Goodleaf Tree Climbing (2.6 miles)
Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (3 miles)
Adgestone Vineyard (3.1 miles)
Hovertravel (3.4 miles)
Haven Falconry (4.7 miles)

All distances are approximate

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Location: St Helens

Location type: Town

OS Grid: SZ637893

Coordinates: 50°41'59"N 1°5'56"W

Mapcode: GBR BFF.4XP

What 3 Words: giants.marketing.purse

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.

Country: England

Local Authority: Isle of Wight

Parish: St Helens

Nearest postcode: PO33 1XZ

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