Sandown and Yaverland

About Sandown and Yaverland

Sandown Bay runs from Shanklin up past Sandown pier to Yaverland and the foot of Culver Cliff. It's mostly sand, but bands of pebbles at the water's edge trap sea glass, and several Isle of Wight sources name it as one of the island's best spots. Stay on the beach rather than the promenade, and go at low tide.

Sea glass at Sandown and Yaverland

Mostly white, then green; brown is fairly rare and blue rarer still, though teal has been found at Yaverland. Glass sits among small and medium pebbles near the water's edge and often comes in patches; one finder rates the Shanklin end above the Yaverland end.

Visiting Sandown and Yaverland

Parking

Yaverland car park at the eastern end of the beach, near the zoo (pay and display).

Safety

Check the tide times before you go and head out on a falling tide, so you're never cut off. Keep away from the bottom of cliffs, wear sturdy shoes on rocks, and only take sea glass and other man-made rubbish: pebbles, sand and shells should stay on the beach.