What beach?

[MarillionFan]

Fancy taking the kids out for the day in the morning. Can anyone recommend a good spot between Southampton/Portsmouth or on the edges?

[mudskipper]

Fancy taking the kids out for the day in the morning. Can anyone recommend a good spot between Southampton/Portsmouth or on the edges?

Frensham Ponds. Less far to travel, and you can head home when the weather turns tulip. Proper mini beach there - you can paddle, make sandcastles and generally have the beach experience.

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[MarillionFan]

Frensham Ponds. Less far to travel, and you can head home when the weather turns tulip. Proper mini beach there - you can paddle, make sandcastles and generally have the beach experience.

Frenshams a bit pants. Fancy a bucket and spade & crabbing type thing. Not sure what's down the coast.

[mudskipper]

Frenshams a bit pants. Fancy a bucket and spade & crabbing type thing. Not sure what's down the coast.

No idea. West Wittering was where we used to head. But I like Frensham, so each to their own.

[MarillionFan]

No idea. West Wittering was where we used to head. But I like Frensham, so each to their own.

No caches at Frensham. ;-)

[Lockhouse]

Looking for your Nearest Beach? Dog Friendly, Surf, Sandcastles & Sunbathing we have it all...

[RSoles]

Ah, Frensham ponds, Carry On Jack and Carry On Columbus.

Naah, I'd rather go a bit further west to Lymington, New Milton, Barton on sea; though they're bucket & spade, but not really crabbing territory. More sandy beaches without enough rocks for rockpools.

[RSoles]

Looking for your Nearest Beach? Dog Friendly, Surf, Sandcastles & Sunbathing we have it all...

What a crap site. Postcode search perhaps?
Liked this one....
Belfast

[RSoles]

Ah, Frensham ponds, Carry On Jack and Carry On Columbus.

Naah, I'd rather go a bit further west to Lymington, New Milton, Barton on sea; though they're bucket & spade, but not really crabbing territory. More sandy beaches without enough rocks for rockpools.

And with a beautiful view of the Needles.

[OwlHoot]

Take Isle of Wight ferry first thing in the morning, and drive to the South West coast of the island ("the Military Road").

There are some excellent almost deserted beaches, accessible by walking down cliff paths, and you can often find large lumps of amber lurking under bits of seaweed.