Beaches in Hove, East Sussex
The beach guide has 7 beaches listed in and around the town of Hove. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).
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Hove Beach (0.7 miles)
Hove's well known beach is mostly shingle and runs adjacent to the centre of the town, which is part of the Brighton and Hove metropolis - apparently one of the sunniest places in the country.
The beach is interspersed by regular groynes and backed by a long esplanade with a cycle lane, as well as Hove…
Brighton Beach (2.1 miles)
One of the UK's most famous beaches, Brighton Beach is a pebbly beach with certified Blue Flag waters a 4-mile promenade that buzzes with life in all seasons. It is known as London's beach, even though it is 47 miles away. Unsurprisingly, it can get very crowded on Bank Holidays, but that's all part of…
Southwick Beach (2.6 miles)
Southwick Beach lies immediately to the east of historic Shoreham Harbour, where the River Adur enters the sea. The beach here slopes gently into the sea and is mainly shingle, although at low tide, an area of wet sand and shingle is exposed. As is typical for this stretch of the coast, the beach is…
Kemp Town Beach (2.6 miles)
Brighton is one of the UK's most popular seaside resorts. It offers plenty of traditional resort attractions including the refurbished pier, arcades, fun fairs and a vibrant cafĂ© culture. Kemp Town Beach stretches to the east of the pier towards Brighton Marina and is often less busy than Brighton Central Beach. For those who don't…
Kingston Beach (3.2 miles)
Shoreham-by-Sea sits on the West Sussex coast approximately mid-way between Worthing and Brighton.
There has been some kind of harbour here since Roman times. Kingston Beach lies within this harbour, where the River Adur enters the sea.
The beach itself is composed of shingle and gravel, with a number of wooden groynes sloping into the…
Brighton Naturist Beach (3 miles)
In 1980, controversy surrounded the opening of Brighton's 200-yard 'naturist' section of beach. Critics claimed it would only attract perverts and voyeurs. Instead, as hoped by the local council, it brought a more liberal attitude to the city, and is one of the most popular naturist beaches in Britain today. Sitting at the eastern end…
Shoreham-by-Sea Beach (4.4 miles)
The beach at Shoreham-by-Sea lies immediately to the west of the historic harbour, where the River Adur enters the sea. It is backed by Beach Road and a number of residential buildings. The large beach, which slopes quite steeply in parts, is composed of a mixture of shingle with occasional rocky areas. At low tide…
Hove beaches map
Map featuring Hove beaches. Click on pins to view beach details
