South Hayling sits at the southern tip of Hayling Island in the borough of Havant, Hampshire, England. It faces the Solent and is known for its long sandy beaches, low dunes and promenades, with the mudflats of Langstone Harbour not far to the north - making the area important for wading birds and coastal wildlife.
Historically a fishing and oyster-producing locality that expanded as a Victorian seaside resort, the south of the island today has a mixed economy of tourism, boating and local services, with holiday parks and cafés busy in summer and a quieter, largely residential community at other times. The former branch railway line, now the Hayling Billy Trail, remains popular for walking and cycling, while coastal erosion and conservation pressures are ongoing concerns for residents and visitors alike.
Postcode districts covering South Hayling
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 20.6 miles
- Portsmouth 5.2 miles
- Gosport 7.9 miles
- Waterlooville 6.4 miles
- Bognor Regis 13.3 miles
- Littlehampton 19.2 miles
- Fareham 10.3 miles
- Eastleigh 20.4 miles
- Eastleigh Town 20.6 miles
- Winchester 24.3 miles
- Havant 4.9 miles
- Totton 25 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hayling East Ward 0.6 miles
- Hayling West Ward 1.6 miles
- Stoke Built-up area 2 miles
- North Hayling Built-up area 2.5 miles
- West Thorney Built-up area 3.1 miles
- West Wittering Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Eastney and Craneswater Ward 3.6 miles
- Milton Ward 3.6 miles
- Baffins Ward 3.8 miles
- Central Southsea Ward 4.4 miles
- Copnor Ward 4.4 miles
- Havant St. Faith's Ward 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in South Hayling
PO11 9EX, PO11 0ED, PO11 0FD, PO11 0RB, PO11 0DB, PO11 9RX, PO11 9QN, PO11 0BQ, PO11 0PP … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 20.1 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 38 miles
- Fratton Railway Station 4.5 miles
- Warblington Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near South Hayling Ad
- Newtown House Hotel 3 0.7 miles
- Ye Spotted Dogge 5.6 miles
- Esk Vale Guest House 3 4.6 miles
- The Ropemaker 4 4.2 miles
- Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant 4 4.8 miles
- Florence Suite Hotel & Restaurant 4 4.9 miles
- Somerset House Hotel & Restaurant 4 4.8 miles
- Florence Gardens Hotel & Restaurant 4 4.8 miles
- G Boutique Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- The Clarence Boutique Rooms 4 4.9 miles
Schools in South Hayling
- Mengham Infant School Primary
- Mengham Junior School Primary
- Mill Rythe Infant School Primary
- Mill Rythe Junior School Primary
- The Hayling College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 2.3 miles
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 2.6 miles
- Southsea Marina Marina 2.7 miles
- Fratton Park Stadium 4 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 6 miles
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 6 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 6 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 6.1 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 6.4 miles
- Bembridge Beach Beach 8.1 miles
- Forest of Bere Forest 8.1 miles
- Southwick House Estate 8.6 miles