Compton Bay, Isle of Wight
Top 12 in Top 12 Most Beautiful Beaches In The Uk
The Isle of Wight has a lot to offer, and with ferries departing from Lymington, Portsmouth, and Southampton, it's easy to get to and well worth the trip. Great beaches line the island, with Compton Bay in particular striking out.
It's a long stretch of sand with towering white chalk cliffs, with a hint of pink in the summer months as the orchids bloom, attracting uncommon butterfly species. It's also an excellent site to go fossil hunting, with new riches being unearthed in the rock by the ocean waves, as they are elsewhere on the Isle of Wight.
