Bouldnor and Hamstead Cliffs

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Bouldnor and Hamstead Cliffs is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Isle of Wight, covering 0.97 km². It is one of 38 SSSIs in the county. Other SSSIs nearby include Hurst Castle and Lymington River Estuary and Thorness Bay. The closest station is Lymington Pier, about 6.6 km to the north-west.

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