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.