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Sunset over Colwell Bay Beach, Isle of Wight, Things to Do

Beach hut hire
in Freshwater

Your little base for a big beach day.

Find beach hut hire at Colwell Bay, a West Wight beach looking out across the Solent.

Just browsing? Leave dates and guests blank. Your final hire day is included. External providers confirm availability.

Make yourself at home by the sea

Find your Freshwater beach hut.

Compare what’s included, explore the coast and find your spot.

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Hire periods and minimum stays vary by hut.
Choose how you hire

Arrange availability, hire periods and prices directly with the concession. No individual hut inventory is confirmed by the council directory.

Find your kind of Freshwater.

The council lists the Long Beach concession at Colwell Bay. Ask the operator to confirm the hut and meeting point.

Beach huts beside Colwell Bay

Colwell Bay

This beach hut hire concession is listed by Isle of Wight Council at Colwell Bay, Freshwater. It is an independently operated business on a council-licensed site, so bookings and payments are arranged with the concession rather than with the council.

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A day beside the Solent

Colwell Bay has a sand-and-shingle shore with views across the Solent. The official tourism guide places the bay in Freshwater; it is a distinct beach from Freshwater Bay.

A little planning. A better beach day.

Parking & getting here

Plan your route to the beach.

Toilets & changing

Check the facilities near your hut.

Food & drink

Bring a picnic or explore nearby cafés.

Facilities, access & local beach rules

The bay has beach shops, a café, parking and toilets. Very little beach remains at high tide, so check the tide times when planning the day.

Dogs on the beach

The Isle of Wight has dog exclusions on designated bathing-beach areas from 1 May to 30 September. Winter access is wider, but nearby beaches and sections of the same bay can have different rules. Check the council’s map for your destination and the signs on arrival.

Beach huts and parking in Freshwater

Open the map to explore these places without leaving Hut & Tide.

Places on this map (3)

Map tiles load from OpenFreeMap when you open the map. Pins use recorded positions; some huts share an approximate beach-area point. Parking pins do not confirm entrances, walking routes or available spaces.

1 place has no recorded map position. Check the listings and parking information for details.

Parking in Freshwater

A few places to consider before you set off. Check the route from the car park to your beach or hut.

These are source-checked records, not live space availability. Charges and restrictions can change: check the council information and signs when you arrive. A Blue Badge bay does not confirm step-free beach access.

Before you head down

Weather

9°C · Partly cloudy

Wind 18 mph N

0% chance of rain

Forecast: 03 Nov, 01:00 UTC

UV index

0 · No UV data available

Tide times

Tide information currently unavailable.

Water quality

Classification currently unavailable.

Weather: Met Office · Tidal data: ADMIRALTY, Crown copyright and database right. Conditions can change; check local beach notices before swimming.

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Good to know before you go.

What does beach hut hire cost?
Prices vary by hut, hire period and time of year. Where a starting price is available it is shown above; check the booking provider for your dates and final price.
How do I collect the keys?
Your booking provider will confirm key collection and arrival details. Contact the owner or provider named in your confirmation before travelling.
How do payments and cancellations work?
Check the terms with the hut’s booking provider before paying. Payment, deposits and cancellation arrangements depend on the individual booking.

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