Beaches · South East England
Calshot Beach
Calshot Beach — Beach (pebblestone).
Alex McGregor — 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)
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Calshot Beach is a beach on the coast of Hampshire, South-East England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the New Forest East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Piccadilly, about 6.3 km away. Postcode area SO45.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hythe to Calshot Marshes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Solent SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Calshot Beach is located in Fawley, Hampshire, in South-East England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under multiple classifications, including Hythe to Calshot Marshes, North Solent, and Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary. The beach offers a natural habitat that supports a variety of wildlife.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8143, -1.3098
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Fawley
- Postcode
- SO45 1BR
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest East
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly — 6.3 km
Sources
- osm: w667037406 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Calshot Beach?
- Calshot Beach is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO45 1BR), in the parish of Fawley.
- Is Calshot Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Calshot Beach is part of the Hythe to Calshot Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Solent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Calshot Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Calshot Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Calshot Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Piccadilly, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO45 1BR.