Beach Facilities and Moorings

Moorings

The council does not own the foreshore, but holds a lease from the Crown which entitles it to licence a limited number of mud moorings at Fareham Creek. For further information or to add you details to the waiting list please contact 01329 236100 or email customerservicecentre@fareham.gov.uk.

Beach Huts

Fareham has two Beach Huts locations at Hill Head, the first is at Monks Hill which has 60 sites available and the second being at Cliff Road, which has 105 sites.

Hill Head Promenade

Find out more about the promenade and the coastal defences in general.

Car parks

There are public car parks at:

• Swanwick Shore Road
• Warsash Hard
• Meon Shore serving the Hill Head Harbour and the Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve
• Cliff Road near the Hill Head Harbour
• Salterns Beach
• Monks Hill Beach
• Portchester Castle

Public toilets

The following foreshore locations have public toilets which are open all year:

• Warsash Hard
• Meon Shore
• Cliff Road
• Salterns Beach
• Monks Hill Beach
• Portchester Castle

Water based activities

Sailing clubs in Fareham

There are a number of sailing clubs based in Fareham, details of some of the clubs are listed below.

• Fareham Sailing and Motor Boat Club , The Boathouse, Lower Quay, Fareham PO16 ORA
• Seafarers Sailing Club , Salterns Road, Hill Head, Fareham PO14 3QS
• Hill Head Sailing Club , Cliff Road, Hill Head, Fareham PO14 3JT
• Portchester Sailing Club , Waterside Lane, Portchester, Fareham PO16 9QN
• Warsash Sailing Club , Shore House, Shore Road, Warsash, Southampton SO31 9FS

Kitesurfing and WingFoiling

• Hampshire Kitesurfing  are based at Hill Head where they teach Kitesurfing and WingFoiling. Check their website for details .
• Airtime Kite Surf School  operate at Hill Head at certain times of the year. They work to a voluntary Code of Practice agreed with the Council. Self-regulation is encouraged.

Swimming

There are a number of designated swimming areas along the Hill Head foreshore. Shack Sharks  are an active group of open water swimmers.

Safety information and codes of practice

Safety is an important consideration when we manage the Borough's beaches and slipways. There are potential risks with using them. Please be aware of hidden groynes, submerged rocks and the many activities taking place. We also ask you to be aware of the environment and the protected wildlife habitats along the coastline.

Codes of practice

All kitesurfers along Hill Head foreshore are encouraged to work within a safety code of practice. Details of these codes of conduct can be found on the following website:

• Code of Conduct 

If you require any further information please contact the Leisure and Community Divison on 01329 236100 or email customerservicecentre@fareham.gov.uk.