Paddleboarding-Keyhaven to Hurst Castle

Paddle boarding-Key haven to Hurst Castle

Access restrictions Launch and river use fee www.newforest.gov.uk/article/3471/Fees-and-charges-Keyhaven-River-1-January-31-December-2024 ; queries to River Wardens on 01590 645695 or email keyhavenriverwarden@nfdc.gov.uk

Starting Point Keyhaven slipway next to Keyhaven River Warden’s Office. Grid ref. SZ 307 914; What3Words forecast.slicer.shifters

Parking Keyhaven Amenity Car Park (charges), Keyhaven, SO41 0TP.

Launching Slipway a short walk from car park.

Pitstops good food and drinks in charming coastal pub, The Gun, Keyhaven, tel. 01590 642391; delicious homemade cakes and stunning views, Hurst Castle Café, tel. 01590 642500.

Getting there From Lymington, take the A337 south; L onto the B3058 towards Milford on Sea. Follow signs for Keyhaven, turning L at Keyhaven Road, which leads directly into the village and car park.

Special points

Best paddled 2 hrs either side of HW. The shingle bank of Hurst beach offers some protection from SW wind and swell so check https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/keyhaven/613be8cc970caf2d3338345f for local conditions before you paddle.

Offshore wind: NW-W

This is just one of our routes in this area, for more details and other routes in the area see our on our Routes map.or latest book-Paddleboarding South East