Ferry Point
Children will enjoy splashing in the sea and playing on the sand dunes on this walk.
The sand dunes at ferry point make a fun place to play
The Basics
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Terrain: Sandy beach, shingle beach paths, narrow verges beside a road
Pushchair: No, it would be tough going on sand and shingle
Dogs: Dogs can go on the beach from Ferry Point to the golf club all year round
Refreshments: John’s Café and The Ferry Boat Inn
Toilets: West Beach Car Park by the pitch and putt
Public Transport: Stagecoach route 31 from Havant stops at Staunton Avenue along the sea front. Walk to the golf course to start this walk.
Parking: Ferry Road pay and display car park (Postcode: PO11 0DG - W3W: blues/venue/legs)
This end of Hayling Island is less visited than other beaches so it makes a quieter place for a walk
When the tide is out, this dog friendly corner of Hayling Island provides a sandy beach, mini sand dunes and saltmarsh. A great place for a family stroll by the sea, there is also a café for coffee and ice-creams and a waterfront pub for more substantial refreshments.
The Route
Leave the car park by walking out onto the beach straight ahead of you and turning left. Walk with the sea to your right and you will have views across to Portsea Island and Fort Cumberland. Continue until you begin to round the large corner of Gunner Point. Jutting out here at low tide is a long sandbank. Beware if you walk out onto it, that people can become quickly stranded when the tide changes.
Throughout this part of the walk, up the beach to your left, you will see Sinah Common and the boundary to the golf club. Close to the boundary, you will be able to find some little sand dunes.
Continue walking either on the beach or the dunes until you reach the end boundary of Hayling Golf Course, which is also where Beachlands Par 3 Pitch and Putt begins. To complete a circular walk, you need to go up the footpath between the two golf courses, leading up to Ferry Road.
When you reach Ferry Road, turn left. You can either walk on a small verge beside the road, or follow the path on the left going across the top part of the common between the lake and the road (the lake is for private fishing only). After the lake, the path will bring you back up to the road anyway.
Walk west along Ferry Road until you get to The Kench, which is a saltmarsh and tidal inlet at the entrance to Langstone Harbour. You can go through the little gate and walk along the edge of this if the tide is down. Walk out the next gate before reaching the houseboats and follow the road round the corner to the car park. Here you will find the café and the pub.
Did you know?
It is called Ferry Point for a good reason - if you wish, you can catch the ferry from here across Langstone Harbour over to Eastney Point in Portsmouth and continue your walk along The Solent Way.
If you enjoyed this walk…
…try this one at Sandy Point on the other side of Hayling Island.
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