Steephill Cove: the Isle of Wight's timeless hideaway. Fiona Duncan is charmed by Steephill Cove, a privately owned stretch of sand on the Isle of Wight. By Fiona Duncan 25 August 2008 • 5:46pm .

Cool Place of the Day: The Walk from Ventnor to Steephill Cove, Isle of Wight. Every day, a new place to discover or explore, from coolplaces.co.uk. Matthew Hancock. Sunday 08 May 2016 09:14 BST.

The long white sandy shores of West Wittering, bordered by dunes and candy coloured beach huts, are a short hop from the cathedral town of Chichester. It's calm shallow waters overlook the Isle of ...