24 Things to Do on Isle of Wight Beaches
24 things to do on Isle of Wight beaches, from rock pooling and fossil hunting to paddleboarding, surfing and a crazy golf crawl, with which beach for each.
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Guides and advice for making the most of the beaches on the Isle of Wight.
Guides that start from what you want to do — hunt fossils, find rock pools, build something ambitious in the sand — and tell you which beach to go to.
Best Beach for Sandcastles on the Isle of Wight
Shanklin, Sandown and Ryde have the best building sand on the Isle of Wight. Which to pick, when to go for the tide, and how to build a castle that lasts.
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Best Beach for Sunbathing on the Isle of Wight
Shanklin is our pick for sunbathing on the Isle of Wight: soft sand, sheltered from the westerlies, with cafés on the esplanade. Plus Sandown and Appley.
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Best Isle of Wight Beaches for Fossil Hunting
Where to find dinosaur bones and footprints on the Isle of Wight: Compton, Brook, Yaverland and Whitecliff Bay, plus the rules, tides and guided walks.
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Best Isle of Wight Beaches for Rock Pooling
Bembridge Ledges is the best place to go rock pooling on the Isle of Wight. Plus St Helens, Luccombe and Fort Victoria, with parking, tides and what you'll find.
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The Best Isle of Wight Beach for Shells
Brook Bay is our pick for shell collecting on the Isle of Wight. Plus Compton, Yaverland, Whitecliff and Seagrove, with parking, dog rules and tide tips.
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Tools for Sand Sculpting: A Practical Guide
The tools you need for sand sculpting, from buckets and trowels to brushes and a spray bottle, and how to use them for a sculpture that stands up.
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