Hayling Island is to be found on the splendid southern coast of England on the rural shores between the well known cities of Chichester and Portsmouth.

Hayling Island had 2 churches, St Peters, dating from the 12th century and St Marys, dating from the 13th century.

Hayling Island is a traditional coastal resort that has suffered as a result of the decline of the traditional seaside vacation.

Hayling Island Sailing Club enjoys a high reputation for its organisation of World and National Championships, Olympic trials and open events; the choice of sailing waters ensuring that, barring the most extreme weather conditions, events can be completed and enjoyed.

Hayling is the perfect base for a family holiday, being within easy touring distance of Portsmouth, flagship of Maritime England, the New Forest and the South Downs.

The Island is also said to be one of the optimal Wind Surfing areas on the South Coast.

Hayling Island offers the region one of the optimum Children’s fair’s going.

There is plenty going on in this little idyll of an Island

If you could make the decision to take a holiday and come to Hayling island then a smashing place to stop would be Cockle Warren Cottage Hotel - it is just on the beach and you will be wrapt in the appealingness of the cottage with the warm sea snap knocking on your bedroom window.

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