Hayling Island is a true island, completely surrounded by natural watercourses at all states of the tide. Looking at its north to south orientation, it is shaped like an inverted T, about 6.5 kilometres (4 miles) long and 6.5 kilometres wide. A road bridge connects its northern end to the mainland of England. A small passenger ferry connects it to the neighbouring island of Portsea where the city of Portsmouth is located. To the west is Langstone Harbour and to the east is Chichester Harbour.
The natural beach at Hayling was predominantly sandy but in recent years it has been mechanically topped with shingle dredged from the bed of the Solent in an effort to reduce beach erosion and reduce the potential to flood low lying land. At low tide, the West Winner sandbank is visible, extending a mile out to sea. The coastline in this area has substantially changed since Roman times: it is believed much land has been lost from the coasts of Hayling and Selsey by erosion and subsequent flooding.
Last weekend took us around Hayling Island, the temperature did’nt get much above zero all day! but at least the sun came out for a bit, and the sea was calm!!
Those are some gorgeous shots. Looks like great time with great friends. This is what it’s all about. Great blog!
Thanks for your comments, I must admit, things have been a bit slack on the blogging front so I’ve got a load more from the latter half of last year to put up!!
Do you have any viddeo of that? I’d like to find out more details.