Totland Bay
Totland Bay is a bay on the west coast of the Isle of Wight, England. It lies one-quarter of an mile (0.4 kilometres) to the west of the town of Totland where it takes its name. It encounters north west and also has a 2.5-mile-long (4.0 km) shoreline as well as is comprised of a straight west facing shore which has a beach, concrete seawall, groynes and also abandoned 450-foot-long (140 m) Victorian pier and a straight north facing rocky coastline. It extends from Warden Point in the north to Hatherwood Point in the south-west. The seabed is a combination of mud and sand, free from several underwater outcrops, this makes it a popular anchorage point for vessels. The beach is mostly shingle. Given that 2001 the high quality of the coastline has been high sufficient for it to be awarded the Seaside Award Flag. In the summer season, trash as well as algae are eliminated daily, with the latter being composted by regional farmers. Presently, the pier is being reconditioned to re-open the coffee shop which was there before. The bay is ideal viewed from Headon Warren or anywhere along the concrete seawall. The Isle of Wight Coastal Path runs along the seawall from Warden Point to Widdick Chine.