# Compton Bay, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Compton Bay is an Isle of Wight in United Kingdom (Alum Bay). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/compton-beach/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Isle of Wight · Beaches - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** LGW London, 106 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** National Trust - **Coordinates:** 50.65971, -1.47498 ## What it is and where Compton Bay is an Isle of Wight in United Kingdom (Alum Bay). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. completely tidal beach at HWS It is in [Alum Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alum-bay/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 6.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.65971, -1.47498; the nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW, London), 106 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.659706%2C-1.474984) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.659706%2C-1.474984) - **Run by:** National Trust It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/playa/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Compton Bay is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 13 | | February | Better not | 9 h 46 | | March | Better not | 11 h 32 | | April | Possible | 13 h 33 | | May | Possible | 15 h 16 | | June | Best time | 16 h 14 | | July | Best time | 15 h 50 | | August | Best time | 14 h 19 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 25 | | November | Better not | 8 h 40 | | December | Better not | 7 h 46 | In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St Mary's Church, Brook](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-mary-s-church-brook/): Church in Brook, Isle of Wight, England, UK · 2.3 km - [Tapnell Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tapnell-farm/): With kids · 2.4 km - [Dimbola Museum and Galleries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dimbola-museum-and-galleries/): English country house in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England, UK · 3.2 km - [St Peter and St Paul's Church, Mottistone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-peter-and-st-paul-s-church-mottistone/): Church in Mottistone, Isle of Wight, England, UK · 3.5 km - [The Longstone, Mottistone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-longstone/): Long barrow in Mottistone, Isle of Wight, England, UK · 3.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Beaches - [Swansea Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/swansea-bay/): bay in Wales - [Caswell Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caswell-bay/): bay in Wales - [Crim Rocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crim-rocks/): coastal feature in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom - [Chesil Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chesil-beach/): shingle beach in Dorset, southern England - [Zantman's Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/zantman-s-rock/) - [Camber Sands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/camber-sands/): beach at the village of Camber, Kent near Rye, East Sussex, England Every United Kingdom place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Compton Bay? It is an Isle of Wight in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Compton Bay? June to September. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. ### How do you get to Compton Bay? The nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 106 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.659706%2C-1.474984) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St Mary's Church, Brook](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-mary-s-church-brook/), [Tapnell Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tapnell-farm/), [Dimbola Museum and Galleries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dimbola-museum-and-galleries/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6834909), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5157145), CC0. More about Compton Bay on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compton_Bay). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).