Best South Coast Sea Side Place To Visit

[Charmless man]

Has anyone got any recommendations?

I fancy going to the coast with Mrs Charmless this Sunday. I live in Berkshire, we live about 50 minutes directly north of Bournemouth, Southampton, Portsmouth. I'm just wondering if anyone had any idea of a nice area with a nice beach for a stroll and somewhere good for food etc that isn't too amusement-ey, if you know what I mean.

[soad]

Is this of any help?

http://www.ukcoastguide.co.uk/south.htm

[bazking69]

As a Bournemouthian I'd firmly recommend Bournemouth. Endless walking options, plenty of good restaurants, a nice town centre, plenty to do, and tidy unlike alot of town centres I can name...

I make guarantees for the weather though!

[dogbucket]

Yes I agree Bournemouth is very pleasant on a Sunday morning. From the pier turn right for a nice walk towards Poole past the chines, or left towards Boscombe pier. Of course there is an arcade or 2 but not that you would notice.

In fact I will be there in 2 weeks times to see the Sunseeker Rallye run down through the park and along the front on the Friday evening. Great spectacle.

Edited by dogbucket on Saturday 13th February 11:36

[Pileopants]

dogbucket said:

In fact I will be there in 2 weeks times to see the Sunseeker Rallye run down through the park and along the front on the Friday evening. Great spectacle.

Edited by dogbucket on Saturday 13th February 11:36

You might want to double-check that.. unfortunately they have changed the rally route this year..

http://www.rallyesunseeker.co.uk/spectators.html

[Lemmonie]

i recdently visited sandy balls or something like that near Poole Dorset and it was beautiful even in winter

[dogbucket]

Pileopants said:

dogbucket said:

In fact I will be there in 2 weeks times to see the Sunseeker Rallye run down through the park and along the front on the Friday evening. Great spectacle.

Edited by dogbucket on Saturday 13th February 11:36

You might want to double-check that.. unfortunately they have changed the rally route this year..

http://www.rallyesunseeker.co.uk/spectators.html

yes so I see :-(

[llewop]

beaches between Southampton and Portsmouth, including Portsmouth are all pebbly - so if you want to walk might not be the best unless you stick to the path behind the beach. Also not a lot to see/do to be honest, other than Southsea in Portsmouth

I think you'd have to go into Sussex to get to a decent beach, so New Forest/Bouremouth way may be better for you

[normalbloke]

Head to Poole Quay for breakfast of smoked haddock and poached egg,opens up ay 07.30. Then head over to Brownsea Island via ferry for a pleasant walk.

Job done.