Wild Swim Atlas

    Sea and rock pools in Isle of Wight

    17 sea and rock pools you can swim in across Isle of Wight, each checked for public access.

    17 spots listed17 sea and rock pools

    17 spots in Isle of Wight

    Official bathing water

    Ryde

    Sea pool
    Ryde
    Official bathing water

    St Helens

    Sea pool
    St Helens
    Official bathing water

    Bembridge

    Sea pool
    Bembridge
    Official bathing water

    Yaverland

    Sea pool
    Yaverland
    Official bathing water

    Sandown

    Sea pool
    Sandown
    Official bathing water

    Shanklin

    Sea pool
    Shanklin
    Swimming possible

    Alum Bay Beach

    Sea pool
    Alum Bay, Totland

    Mainly shingle beach beside The Needles, with clear water favoured by local swimmers.

    Swimming possible

    Freshwater Bay

    Sea pool
    Freshwater Bay

    Pebble beach with sand below low water and a rock ledge exposed at low tide.

    Swimming possible

    Steephill Cove

    Sea pool
    Ventnor

    Sheltered cove below Ventnor Undercliff with clear swimming waters and rock pools.

    Yes, public swimming

    Sandown Beach

    Sea pool
    Sandown Bay, Sandown

    Sandy sea beach in Sandown Bay with public swimming and a seasonal beach safety service.