A picturesque waterside village at the southern tip of Havant, with historic quayside pubs, the Old Mill, the Wadeway, and the start of the Hayling Billy Trail.
Langstone is a small waterside village on the southern edge of Havant, where Langstone Road meets the top of Langstone Harbour. It is one of the most picturesque corners of the borough, with a cluster of old cottages, two historic pubs and views across the water towards Hayling Island.
## The Waterfront
Langstone's quay and mill are the focus of the village. The Old Mill, once owned by the artist Flora Twort — where the engineer and novelist Nevil Shute Norway lodged in 1939 — sits beside the harbour. Two Grade II listed pubs, the Royal Oak on Langstone High Street and the Ship Inn on Langstone Road, look directly out over the tidal water and are popular with walkers and sailors.
## The Wadeway and the Hayling Billy
An ancient causeway, the Wadeway, once crossed the shallows from Langstone towards Hayling Island; it is now impassable, cut in two by the channel dug for the 1820s Portsmouth and Chichester Canal. From 1867 the Hayling Billy railway linked Havant to Hayling Island across a timber bridge near Langstone; the line closed in 1963 and its route is now the Hayling Billy Trail, a walking and cycling path much loved for its harbour views and birdlife.
## Wildlife and Walking
Langstone Harbour is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a haven for wading birds and brent geese in winter. The Solent Way and Wayfarer's Walk long-distance paths pass through the village, making Langstone a natural starting point for coastal walks around the harbour.
