Calshot beach
Water quality: Excellent — the highest water-quality rating the Environment Agency gives.
Photo: Adrian Farwell (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Classification from the Environment Agency's designated bathing water profile — see the official profile for the latest sampling, pollution risk forecasts and any advice against bathing.
Places to stay near Calshot
Within 5 miles of the beach, nearest first — straight-line distances.
0.6 miles from the beach
1.4 miles from the beach
2.2 miles from the beach
3 miles from the beach
Rothsay Hotel
✓ J Class rooms with balconies overlooking the Solent
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Cowes (Excellent water quality)
Cowes
3 miles from the beach · 🐾 dogs welcome
New Holmwood Hotel
✓ Sea views over the Solent from the hotel
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Cowes (Excellent water quality)
Cowes
3 miles from the beach
Solent View Apartment
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Cowes (Excellent water quality)
Cowes, Southern England
Sleeps 4
£657 per break
Check availability3.2 miles from the beach
Pillango
🏖️ 0.31 miles from Cowes (Excellent water quality)
Cowes, Southern England
Sleeps 6
£557 per break
Check availability3.3 miles from the beach
The Camber
🏖️ 0.54 miles from Cowes (Excellent water quality)
Cowes, Southern England
Sleeps 10
£877 per break
Check availability3.3 miles from the beach
Things to do near Calshot
Sir Max Aitken MuseumMuseums & Galleries · 3.3 mi
Cowes Maritime MuseumMuseums & Galleries · 3.5 mi
The GalleryMuseums & Galleries · 3.6 mi
Royal Victoria Hospital MuseumMuseums & Galleries · 4.1 mi
The Buckler's Hard Story Maritime MuseumMuseums & Galleries · 4.5 mi
HMS Agamemnon – Navigating the LegendMuseums & Galleries · 4.5 mi