Illustrative photoThe Solent launch point, Keyhaven
- Nearest car park
- ≈ 70 m
- Nearest toilets
- ≈ 110 m
Launch points on the Solent
51 mapped launch points for canoes, kayaks and paddleboards on the Solent. 5 have their own pages; every mapped point is on the map of Great Britain.
Mapped as a launch point. Check local access rules, signs and conditions before you go.
The Solent in figures
- On average ≈ 340 m to the next mapped launch point (closest ≈ 30 m, furthest ≈ 2.2 km).
- Access on the map: 7 private · 1 no · 1 yes · 42 not recorded
- Surface on the map: 3 gravel · 2 concrete · 46 not recorded
Straight-line distances to the nearest car park and toilets on the map – not walking routes. We can't tell whether they are public, free or open.
Counties along this water: HampshireIsle of Wight
Launch points with their own page
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Bars show the straight-line distance on a 0–500 m scale; a full bar with an arrow means 500 m or more.
Illustrative photo
Illustrative photoThe Solent launch point, Nettlestone
- Nearest car park
- ≈ 130 m (mapped as private)
- Nearest toilets
- ≈ 140 m
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Map data: 7 November 2026