Havant & Hayling Island
Birder’s Paradise.
The borough of Havant &
Hayling Island encompasses
the two attractive waterside
locations of Emsworth and
Langstone Harbour. Emsworth
is a small, quaint fishing village,
which has a popular mill pond,
boutique shops and excellent
restaurants. Langstone is also
a very picturesque village and is
situated on the shore, offering
great views of both Langstone
and Chichester Harbours.
Havant acts as a link
S
itting between the cities Out on the water the kite and refreshments, shops and a between the sea and the rolling
of Portsmouth and windsurfers make a colourful seaside railway all add to countryside, which can be
Chichester is Hayling Island, a spectacle as they dart across the traditional seaside found just a few miles inland.
popular seaside town offering the sea on a breezy day. Back holiday experience. A number of walks start on the
all you could want in terms in 1958, Peter Chilvers, then a The attention that has been shoreline and stretch for many
of summer fun. Boasting two 13-year-old schoolboy, cobbled given to disabled access - miles into the countryside. One
international Blue Flag Awards together a board from a piece of boardwalks over the shingle example of this is the Staunton
the beach is not only a place plywood and some canvas and - give wheelchair users access Way, which starts at Langstone
on which to relax but is also a the sport of windsurfing was to the beach, and some of the and runs all the way to the
great activities centre. born. Beach huts, amusements, beach huts have been adapted Queen Elizabeth Country Park
as well. The Island also has near Petersfield. There are
several popular open spaces, several other wonderful walking
including the area behind routes in or near the borough
the beach for picnics and and these include Staunton
barbecues, a beach volleyball Way, Hangers Way, Test Way,
court, adventure playground Solent Way and not forgetting
and a nine-hole golf course. the magnificent South Downs,
Not only is the area popular which this year has been
for water sports but it is also designated a National Park.
home to a SSSI (Site of Special
Scientific Interest), a local
nature reserve and the Hayling
Billy Trail. These attractive sites
i
TOURIST INFORMATION
are ideal for walkers, wildlife Hayling Island
enthusiasts and cyclists. The
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