Starting to Experience Hayling Island

Filed under: Adventure Stuff, Bikes + Stuff, Online Travel Resources — admin at 2:27 am on Sunday, October 25, 2009

There are a variety of ways in which you might enjoy the enjoyable scenery of Hayling Island. Take a bike or a hike.

Enjoy a variety of walks with the Hayling Island group taking in the gorgeous sea views.

This group offers a short walk with a gentle pace for beginner or slower walkers to enjoy.

The longer walk enables those who enjoy a slightly faster paced promenade to enjoy the Hayling coastline whilst socialising with friends.

Share a morning perambulation with acquaintances taking in the crisp sea air and ever changing environment, returning for refreshments.
This is mainly a flat route. There are two short hills at the Rowlands Castle end of the route. The majority of the route is on cycle path, but 3 short sections are on road:
1. from The Recreation Ground, The Fairway, Rowlands Castle to the bottom of the hill in Durrants Road
2. the section of road between Langstone Road and Langstone Bridge on to Hayling Island. The pavements on both sides of Langstone Bridge (only) are cycle paths.
3. the southern loop of Staunton Ave, Sea Front and Sinah Lane.

The Hayling Billy Coastal Track is made from packed scalpings, with a top-dressing, there is a little of tarmac and some concrete and it could be a spot lumpy in places. Nearly all road bikes will cope but mountain bikes are better suited ” I pedalled the route on a mountain bike with slick road tyres and I was Okay. There are points where some would opt to walk but these places are few and far between and very short ” bearing in mind I cycled the route the day following torrential downpours which pulled leaves off trees etc. a few puddles about but on the whole it was pretty well drained.

If you want to know about a wonderful place to stay on Hayling Island then you should consider Cockle Warren. If you want to go to a great Hayling Island bed and breakfast then you should look at this hotel
Cockle Warren Cottage Hotel
36 Sea Front, Hayling Island, PO11 9HL
023 9246 4961

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