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Hayling Island is an Island off the south coast of England , in the county of Hampshire . It is twinned with Gorron , Mayenne , France . It is shaped like an inverted T, about 6.5 Kilometer s (4 Mile s) long and 6.5 kilometers wide. A single bridge connects its northern end to the mainland of Great Britain . A small passenger ferry connects it to the neighbouring island of Portsea where the city of Portsmouth is located. To the west is Langstone Harbour and to the east is Chichester Harbour . It is a well known holiday, Windsurfing and Sailing centre. In fact, Hayling Island is where Windsurfing was invented. Originally it was thought to be an American invention, but after a court battle the title was given to Hayling Island. Sailing is massive on Hayling Island and is where many Olympic medal winners have raced. In the past a small train connected the island to Langstone , Havant and the main line (The Hayling Billy Line). Salt production was an Industry on the island from the 11th Century (the Domesday Book recorded a Saltpan on the island for this purpose) until the late 19th Century . At the northwest corner of the island lies the Hayling Oysterbeds Local Nature Reserve . POPULATION FACTS LIST OF SETTLEMENTS PLACES OF INTEREST
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