Notable beach · Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight
Compton Beach
Compton Beach is a beach in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight.
Compton Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Compton Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Compton Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.65971, -1.47498. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Compton Beach
- Afton Down · park · Isle of Wight · ~3 km · Must-see
- All Saint's Church · fort · Isle of Wight · ~5 km · Must-see
- Golden Hill Fort · fort · Isle of Wight · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tennyson Down · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~6 km · Must-see
- Yarmouth Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Albert · fort · Isle of Wight · ~7 km · Must-see
- Brighstone Down · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort Victoria · fort · Isle of Wight · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hurst Point Lighthouse · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~9 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Spirit · church · Isle of Wight · ~10 km · Must-see
- Isle of Wight · beach · Isle of Wight · ~13 km · Must-see
- St James · church · Isle of Wight · ~14 km · Must-see
- Carisbrooke Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Olave · church · Isle of Wight · ~15 km · Must-see
- Church of St John the Baptist · church · Isle of Wight · ~17 km · Must-see
- Isle of Wight Jami Mosque · dargah · Isle of Wight · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blackgang Chine Theme Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Catherine's Oratory · attraction · Isle of Wight · ~18 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Compton Beach
- Isle of Wight · beach · Isle of Wight · ~13 km · Must-see
- Egypt Point Light (Disused) · beach · Isle of Wight · ~21 km · Must-see
- Christchurch Harbour · beach · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bournemouth East Beach · beach · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tipner Lake · beach · Portsmouth · ~41 km · Must-see
- Studland Bay · beach · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hayling Island · beach · Isle of Wight · ~48 km · Must-see
- East Beach · beach · Hampshire · ~62 km · Must-see
- Worbarrow Bay · beach · Dorset · ~63 km · Must-see
- Arish Mell · beach · Dorset · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Compton Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Compton Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Compton Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Compton Beach?
Nearby: Afton Down (park, 3 km), All Saint's Church (fort, 5 km), Golden Hill Fort (fort, 6 km), Tennyson Down (viewpoint, 6 km), Yarmouth Castle (fort, 7 km), Fort Albert (fort, 7 km).
Is Compton Beach worth visiting?
Compton Beach is listed as a notable beach in Isle of Wight on Spotwander.