Compton Bay — Attraction in England

Great place to go for a leisurely stroll. Be warned though it can get quite windy so wrapping up well is advised. If you're a fossil hunter amateur or experienced you will get a lot out of a walk along compton. You are never a stones throw from a fossil of some kind and just looking along the crumbling rock faces has a chance of spying something new each time. If you are a surfer then this is one good place to come, and many a windy wet sunday you can see people out in the choppy waters. Usually an ice cream van in the car park too so well worth a visit on...

Fabulous beach for any activity....swimming, building sandcastles, walking, rock pooling, fossil hunting....plus amazing sunsets!

We went here specifically for rock pooling and fossil hunting and had an amazing time. Found lots of different crabs, little fish and shrimps. Lots of Fools Gold in the fossilised wood and even a prehistoric crocodile tooth, an...

The good thing about the Isle of Wight is that nowhere is further away than a 30 minute drive! Fantastic beach, loos at the top. Not a very busy beach as beaches go, so if you're looking for a stick-of-rock and penny in the slots kind of beach, don't try here! The waves are great on the right day, could spend hours in the sea. Well worth a visit, but make...