Hurst Spit and Hurst Castle
Island views, a historic castle and a wonderful walk

As a concession to the modern world, though, an ice cream van can sometimes be found in the warmer months, parked on the roadside at the landward end of the spit.

Hurst - a once thriving community
There is now little to suggest the extent of former habitation at the seaward end of Hurst Spit where once existed a bustling community of salt workers, fishermen, smugglers, preventive men, herring processors and soldiers who were all well-served by a series of public houses.

The lighthouse and castle
A lighthouse does, however, continue to provide a welcome warning to shipping of the dangers of the sea hereabouts; whilst nearby, prominent against the skyline, is the impressively fortified Hurst Castle, a structure dating back to the days of Henry VIII but much modified in later years.