Colwell Bay: Snorkelling, Rock Pools and Cafes
Colwell Bay on the Isle of Wight: sheltered water, good snorkelling and rock pools, with our notes on parking, facilities and when to go.
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Isle of Wight Beaches
A complete list of beaches on the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight beaches are not interchangeable. The exposed south-west coast is where the fossils and the surf are; the sheltered north and east coasts are calmer and easier with small children. Below are the beaches we have written up individually, followed by guides that pick a beach for you based on what you actually want to do when you get there.
Beaches
Individual beaches, and what each one is actually like.
Beach Guides
Choose a beach by the kind of day you have in mind.
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