Gurnard Beach

Why you'll love it here

Gurnard beach is one of, if not, the best beach to catch the setting sun.

The esplanade is lined with quintessential beach huts harking back to seaside memories of your childhood. The beach though is predominantly pebbles so don’t expect golden soft sands.

There is a café, The Watersedge, and a pub, The Woodvale, within walking distance and public toilets are easily accessible from here.

Gurnard is a small, pretty village and is a particularly good location to watch liners and large ships entering Southampton Water. There is also a popular sailing club which regularly meets and races.

What's Nearby

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Cowes
Lifecraft of Cowes
The Boat Shed Classic Boat Museum, Cowes
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Classic Boat Museum
Salty Sailing, Isle of Wight
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Salty Sailing
UKSA
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UKSA
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Joli of Cowes
InShape Fitness, Cowes
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InShape
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My Funky Bags
Trinity Theatre
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Trinity Theatre
Rosetta Cottage, Cowes
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Rosetta Cottage
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Pier View
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Island Sailing Club
Tiny Homes Holidays
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Tiny Homes Holidays
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Endeavour House
New Holmwood Hotel
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New Holmwood Hotel
East Rosetta Cottage, Cowes
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East Rosetta Cottage
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The Union Inn
The Painters Arms, Cowes
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The Painters Arms
Little French Franks, Cowes
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Little French Franks, Cowes
Tipsy Wight, Isle of Wight
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Tipsy Wight
The Food Hamper, Cowes
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The Food Hamper
The Sugar Store, Cowes
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The Sugar Store
New Holmwood Hotel
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New Holmwood Hotel
Comicoffee, Cowes
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Comicoffee, Cowes
PO41 Coffee House, Cowes
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PO41 Coffee House, Cowes
The Royal Yacht Britannia Exhibition Returns to Cowes with the Sailing Through Royal History Exhibition
Sailing Through Royal History Exhibition
31 July - 29 August 2026
Dash in the Dark
Dash in the Dark
3 October 2026
Isle of Wight Literary Festival
Isle of Wight Literary Festival
8 - 11 October 2026

Getting to Gurnard Beach