Beaches · South East England
Alum Bay Beach
Alum Bay Beach — Beach (pebblestone).
Martin Speck — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Alum Bay Beach is a beach on the coast of South-East England. The site is within the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency. Postcode area PO39.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Headon Warren and West High Down SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Alum Bay Beach is located in Totland, South-East England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for Headon Warren and West High Down and is part of the Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The beach is known for its multi-coloured sands and striking coastal scenery.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6690, -1.5695
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Totland
- Postcode
- PO39 0JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
Sources
- osm: w839024720 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alum Bay Beach?
- Alum Bay Beach is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO39 0JD), in the parish of Totland.
- Is Alum Bay Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Alum Bay Beach is part of the Headon Warren and West High Down SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Alum Bay Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Alum Bay Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alum Bay Beach?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO39 0JD. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency.