Photo of Lymington Sea Water Baths, a lido in Hampshire, south east England.

Lymington Sea Water Baths© Richard Croft / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Beaches & swimming in HampshireHampshire, England

16 beaches and swimming spots in the Albion Guide across Hampshire — see the full beaches and swimming spots directory, or everything to explore in Hampshire.

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Lymington Sea Water Baths

Lido near Lymington

Seawater baths of 1833 on the Lymington River, one of the oldest open-air baths in Britain, looking out to the Isle of Wight.

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Hilsea Lido

Lido near Portsmouth

A 67 m lido of 1935 on the northern edge of Portsea Island, reopened in 2026 after a long restoration.

Petersfield Lido

Lido near Buriton

A charity-run pool on Petersfield Heath in the South Downs, now open all year with heated water and a wood-fired sauna.

Calshot

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Cowes

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Eastney

Coastal | Good ★★ near Portsmouth

A coastal swimming spot rated good for water quality.

Hayling Beachlands Central

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Portsmouth

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Hayling Beachlands West

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Portsmouth

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Hayling Eastoke

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near West Itchenor

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Lee-on-Solent

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Titchfield

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Lepe

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Cowes

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Milford-on-sea

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Milford on Sea

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

River Avon at Fordingbridge

River | Poor near Cranborne

A river swimming spot, currently rated poor for water quality.

Southsea East

Coastal | Poor near Portsmouth

A coastal swimming spot, currently rated poor for water quality.

Stokes Bay

Coastal | Good ★★ near Portsmouth

A coastal swimming spot rated good for water quality.

Christchurch Bay

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Milford on Sea

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Hillhead

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Titchfield

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.