St Helens, on the picturesque Isle of Wight, boasts a stunning estuary coastline with soft sand shores. The Environment Agency consistently rates the bathing water quality as Excellent, making it an ideal spot for families and water sports enthusiasts. During the summer months, the water temperature reaches a pleasant 17-18°C, perfect for swimming and water activities.
Hand-picked holiday cottages & coastal retreats near St Helens (Isle of Wight) & surrounds
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From £405
Smugglers' View is a bright and airy ground floor self catering apartment in Niton on the Isle of Wight, situated at the most southern point of the Isle of Wight and boasts stun...
Rural Retreats
From £746
In association with Trinity House, we are proud to present St Catherine's Lighthouse in Niton, the Isle of Wight.
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From £601
This is the middle cottage on the St Catherine’s Lighthouse site and offers accommodation for four guests. It features entrance hall, sitting room, fully fitted kitchen with din...
Rural Retreats
From £1,109
This luxurious detached house in Ventnor is in the south of the Isle of Wight, in an area known for its Mediterranean type climate. Secluded Steephill Cove is a five minute stro...
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From £326
83 Gills Cliff Road is prominently located in an elevated position in Upper Ventnor, it has glorious uninterrupted sea views of Ventnor Haven and the English Channel. 83 Gills C...
Rural Retreats
From £746
This is the end cottage to the west on the St Catherine’s Lighthouse site and offers accommodation for five guests. It features entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, fully f...
Rural Retreats
From £726
Tucked away within the peaceful surroundings of Home Farm in Hamptworth, Willow Brook offers a delightful rural retreat on the edge of the New Forest. One of five beautifully co...
Rural Retreats
From £726
Tucked away in the tranquil surroundings of Home Farm in Hamptworth, Foxglove Cottage offers a charming countryside escape on the edge of the enchanting New Forest. One of five ...
The shoreline consists primarily of sand & shingle. Sediment type dictates underfoot comfort, wave energy absorption, and the water's clarity when currents stir up the seabed.
Water quality is classified as excellent, meeting the highest cleanliness standards. Bacterial counts (E. coli & Intestinal Enterococci) are consistently low, posing negligible health risks.
This bathing water is generally resilient and has a low risk of quality degradation after heavy summer storm events.
Tested weekly by the Environment Agency England for bacteria levels (E. coli & Intestinal Enterococci) between May and September.
Monitored as a transitional or estuarine bathing water. Estuarine sites experience a mix of tidal ocean flushing and river discharge, causing fluctuating salinity and water quality.
Southern Water Services Limited is the regional utility responsible for waste water treatment, sewage infrastructure, and storm overflow management in this catchment area.
Officially designated as a protected bathing water site in 1988. This designation mandates regular public health monitoring.
Governed under local district sanitation and environmental safety regulations in the Isle of Wight area.
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