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Hayling Island is an island on the south coast of England, in the county of Hampshire.
It is shaped like an inverted T, about 4 miles long and 4 miles wide. It is very flat, and often threatened with flooding from the sea. A single bridge connects its northern end to the mainland of Great Britain. A small passenger ferry connects it to the neighbouring island of Portsea where the city of Portsmouth is located. It is a well known holiday, windsurfing and sailing centre. In the past a small train connected the island to Langstone, Havant and the main line (The Hayling Billy Line).
- Places of Interest -
- Hayling Island Sailing Club, Sandy Point (AKA Black Point)
- Northney Marina
- Sparkes Yacht Harbour
- Hayling Billy Trail
- Station Theatre
- Ham Field
- Seacourt Tennis Club
- St Marys Church, Gable Head
- St Peters Church, Northney
Facts
- Lat:050 47N
- Lon:000 58W
- Population: 16,887 (2001 census usually resident population)
- Area: 30 km² (11.6 square miles)
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