If you want a brilliant combination of British Seaside Charm and the Adrenaline Fixes of some water sports, you should really consider going to Hayling Island.

If you just want to bring your stress levels down a little and enjoy “Island Time”, then Hayling will give you a range of wonderful scenery and intriguing wildlife to enjoy.

If you are more of an adrenaline junkie, then the water sports available on the Island is amazing. You will find great places to windsurf and some of Britain’s best sailors come here too. Want to know why?.

One of the very few British beaches (in fact it may be the only one) to have received not one but two European Blue Flag awards for its beaches as well as countless Tidy Britain Seaside Awards, shows you what type of values are held by the residents and visitors here.

The 5 miles of beaches will give you plenty of places to chill out, dip in the sea, enjoy a barbeque or just sunbathe.

Originally dependent on fishing, farming and salt production, Hayling is now known for its amusement park and holiday centres, which made the island a popular seaside resort from the 1930s onwards.

Nearby Langstone Harbour, situated between Portsmouth and Chichester harbour and linked to the mainland by both road bridge and ferry, Hayling has many hotels, B&Bs, campsites and self catering accommodation and also has holiday centres offering activity breaks for adults. One of the best Hayling B & B is Cockle Warren Cottage Hotel.

There are plenty of nearby attractions with the Southsea Castle and Staunton Country Park only a short way away, as well as some great shopping centres in Portsmouth, Emsworth and Chichester nearby.