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Emsworth & Hayling Island
Family fun by the beach huts
Hayling Island
Emsworth is popular with sailors, artists and naturalists. Located on the edge of Chichester harbour, it has two tidal millponds and stunning waterside views, making it an attractive place to visit.
The small town retains an old world charm and has several architectural styles. It’s a great place to walk and browse, with interesting antique shops as well as several independent food shops.
Emsworth used to be famous for its shipbuilding and its oyster industry and still has several shipwrights and chandleries. The town’s oyster production is no more but you can still follow the Oyster Trail, a historic walk starting at the Emsworth Museum.
Anyone visiting Emsworth will find a good selection of restaurants, pubs and cafés to choose from. Restaurants such as 36 on the Quay, overlooking the harbour, and Fat Olives, in a former fisherman’s cottage, have enviable reputations, but there are plenty more welcoming hostelries to choose from.
Nearby Hayling Island is popular with families looking for a traditional day out at the seaside, together with watersport enthusiasts, cyclists and walkers.
Don't miss...
The Bluebell Inn, Emsworth
The Bluebell stands on the edge of town near the millpond promanade and is owned by Thomas Babb. A traditional pub used by locals and visitors alike it is renowned for its fish dishes and exquisitley cooked...
The Langstone Hotel
The Langstone Hotel (formerly Havant Posthouse) is ideally situated with panoramic views over the Langstone Bridge and Harbour. Snacks and light meals are available all day in the lounges, bar and on the sun...
The Hermitage Restaurant at the Brookfield Hotel
The Hermitage Restaurant is one of the hotel's most popular features and has deservedly won a National Restaurant Award. Our Table d'hote Menu using fresh produce and quietly attentive service in spacious...
Find out more about The Hermitage Restaurant at the Brookfield Hotel
La Bonne Baguette
Situated right in the main street, we are the ideal stopping place for replenishing energy levels during shopping trips. Sit outside in the continental manner or eat upstairs under wooden beams. Alternatively...
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