South Binness Island, Portsmouth

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South Binness Island is an island in Langstone Harbour. It is 600 metres long and up to 240 metres wide but only rises to 2 metres above Ordnance Datum. Archaeological finds include Bronze Age pottery and an unfinished Plano-convex knife. ()

Coordinates: 50°49'23"N, 1°0'32"W

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Portsmouth United Kingdom

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South Binness Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Southmoor Nature Reserve, West Hayling, Langstone Bridge, Staunton Way.

1.4 miNE
Park
Southmoor Nature Reserve, Havant
37 min walk • Southmoor Nature Reserve is a 11-hectare nature reserve in Havant in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
1 miE
Park
West Hayling, Hayling Island
26 min walk • West Hayling is a 76.2-hectare Local Nature Reserve on Hayling Island in Hampshire. It is owned by Havant Borough Council and managed by the council and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
1.4 miNE
Bridge
Langstone Bridge, Havant
36 min walk • Langstone Bridge connects Hayling Island with the English mainland of Hampshire. The name of the bridge is derived from its location at the coastal village of Langstone.
0.9 miS
Hiking trail, Hiking
Staunton Way, Portsmouth
24 min walk • The Staunton Way is a 20.5 mile recreational circular walk in Hampshire, southern England, that connects Queen Elizabeth Country Park to Staunton Country Park. The route passes through the villages of Chalton, Finchdean and Rowlands Castle. It is waymarked with the picture of a roe deer and a green arrow.
1.1 miNW
Park
Farlington Marshes, Portsmouth
29 min walk • Farlington Marshes is a 119.7-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Portsmouth in Hampshire. It is owned by Portsmouth City Council and managed by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. It is part of Langstone Harbour, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I.
1 miNW
Island
North Binness Island
26 min walk • North Binness Island is an island in Langstone Harbour It is 900 metres long and up to 250 metres wide but only rises to 2.5 metres above Ordnance Datum The island was originally part of Binner's Island. The island has been uninhabited in recent times but there is evidence of historical occupation.
0.5 miSW
Harbor
Langstone Harbour, Portsmouth
12 min walk • Langstone Harbour is a 2,085.4-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hampshire. It is an inlet of the English Channel in Hampshire, sandwiched between Portsea Island to the south and west, Hayling Island to the south and east, and Langstone to the north.
1.2 miSE
Park
Hayling Billy, Hayling Island
32 min walk • Hayling Billy is a 42-hectare Local Nature Reserve on Hayling Island in Hampshire. It is owned by Hampshire County Council and managed by Hampshire Countryside Service.
0.4 miNW
Island
Baker's Island, Portsmouth
10 min walk • Baker's Island is an island in Langstone Harbour, Hampshire, England. It is 400 m long and up to 300 m wide but only rises to a little over 2 m above Ordnance Datum. Mesolithic and Neolithic flintwork has been found on the island along with Bronze Age and Romano-British pottery.
0.7 miN
Island
Long Island
17 min walk • Long Island is an island in Langstone Harbour in Hampshire, England. It is 750 metres long and up to 250 metres wide. Three Bronze Age pots have been found on the island as has Mesolithic and late neolithic flint-work.