Name: This beach on the Isle of Wight is a lovely spot to visit, with plenty of history and stunning views. It's perfect for a leisurely stroll while watching the cruise liners go by, or you can walk into Cowes and explore the charming independent shops.
Item: Gurnard Bay Beach
Rating: 10
Author: Lorelei Monroe

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Gurnard Bay Beach

Gurnard 0.6 km

Good

7.2

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Light sand & pebble • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season

3.2 Amenities index

Good for party

St. Helens Duver Beach

St Helens 1 km

Good

7.1

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Light sand & pebble • Turquoise pure water • Large low tide

2.7 Amenities index

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Quitest and lonely beaches in Isle of Wight

Yaverland Beach

7.9

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom

Isle of Wight, Yaverland 0.3 km

Priory Beach

7.5

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand

Isle of Wight, Nettlestone 0.9 km

Compton Beach

7.5

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

Isle of Wight, Dunsbury 1 km

Colwell Bay Beach

7.3

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom

Isle of Wight, Colwell Bay 0.1 km

Fort Victoria Beach

7.3

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water, Fine pebbles bottom

Isle of Wight, Norton 0.4 km

Cowes Beach

7.2

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water, Pebbles bottom

Isle of Wight, Cowes 0.9 km

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Sandy beaches in Isle of Wight

Sandown Beach

7.5

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand

Isle of Wight, Sandown 0.1 km

Ryde Beach

7.3

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand

Isle of Wight, Ryde 0.8 km

Appley Beach

7.3

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand

Isle of Wight, Seaview 1.8 km

Totland Beach

7.1

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

Isle of Wight, Totland 0.6 km

Rocken End Beach

6.9

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright sand

Isle of Wight, Blackgang 0.6 km

Shepherds Chine

6.8

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

Isle of Wight, Little Atherfield 1.5 km

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Long beaches in Isle of Wight

Freshwater Bay

7.5

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water

Isle of Wight, Freshwater Bay 0 km

Alum Bay Beach

7.3

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light pebble

Isle of Wight, Alum Bay 0.2 km

Small Hope Beach

7.2

Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water

Isle of Wight, Shanklin 0.9 km

Shanklin (Clock Tower) Beach

7.2

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water

Isle of Wight, Shanklin 0.5 km

Ventnor Beach

7.2

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water

Isle of Wight, Ventnor 0.4 km

Shanklin Beach,Luccombe End

7.2

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water, Pebbles bottom

Isle of Wight, Shanklin 0.5 km

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Wild and hidden beaches in Isle of Wight

Monks Bay

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water

Isle of Wight, Bonchurch 0.5 km

Bembridge Beach

6.8

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water

Isle of Wight, Bembridge 0.6 km

Woodside Beach

6.7

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble

Isle of Wight, Fishbourne 1 km

Thorness Bay Beach

6.7

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble

Isle of Wight, Little Thorness 0.5 km

Norton Beach

5.9

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

Isle of Wight, Norton 0.5 km

East Cowes Beach

5.8

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble

Isle of Wight, East Cowes 0.9 km

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Gurnard Bay Beach

10 Lorelei Monroe

This beach on the Isle of Wight is a lovely spot to visit, with plenty of history and stunning views. It's perfect for a leisurely stroll while watching the cruise liners go by, or you can walk into Cowes and explore the charming independent shops.

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Gurnard Bay Beach

St. Helens Duver Beach

Popular types of Isle of Wight beaches

Quitest and lonely beaches in Isle of Wight

Yaverland Beach

Priory Beach

Compton Beach

Colwell Bay Beach

Fort Victoria Beach

Cowes Beach

Sandy beaches in Isle of Wight

Sandown Beach

Ryde Beach

Appley Beach

Totland Beach

Rocken End Beach

Shepherds Chine

Long beaches in Isle of Wight

Freshwater Bay

Alum Bay Beach

Small Hope Beach

Shanklin (Clock Tower) Beach

Ventnor Beach

Shanklin Beach,Luccombe End

Wild and hidden beaches in Isle of Wight

Monks Bay

Bembridge Beach

Woodside Beach

Thorness Bay Beach

Norton Beach

East Cowes Beach

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