East Sussex Sailing beaches

The beach guide has 9 sailing beaches listed in East Sussex. Check here for all sailing beaches in the UK

Contents
  1. Camber Sands
  2. Birling Gap
  3. Brighton Beach
  4. Cuckmere Haven Beach
  5. Bexhill
  6. Fairlight Glen
  7. Pevensey Bay
  • Eastbourne ©

    1. Eastbourne Beach

    Eastbourne's main resort beach runs from the Pier to Wish Tower, half a mile to the south. Backing the beach is the promenade, lined with grand Victorian hotels leaving little doubt of Eastbourne's seaside heritage. There are plenty of…

  • Pevensey Bay ©

    2. Pevensey Bay

    This rural, shingle beach about 5 miles north-east of Eastbourne is known to be the place where William the Conqueror landed in 1066 before the Battle of Hastings. During the 12th century, the former harbour was a busy commercial port,…

  • Bexhill ©

    3. Bexhill Beach

    The traditional south coast seaside resort of Bexhill is maybe not in its prime these days but it is still a good spot for a family day at the beach.

    Those of you familiar with the beaches of Sussex will not be surprised to read…

  • Pett Level Beach ©

    4. Pett Level Beach

    Pett Level is a quiet beach situated just beyond the the cliffs at Fairlight Cove, between Rye and Hastings. As with the majority of beaches along the Sussex coast Pett…

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    5. Winchelsea Beach

    Winchelsea Beach is a small, rural resort, much quieter than many of the more developed resorts along this stretch of the south coast. It was first developed as a resort in the early 20th century. The gently sloping beach is made up of…

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    6. Royal Parade Beach (Eastbourne)

    Located just away from Eastbourne's main stretch is Royal Parade beach. This shingle beach is popular with both residents and visitors alike although usually somewhat quieter than the main Pier beach. There are plenty of facilities here,…

  • Saltdean ©

    7. Saltdean Beach

    The shingle beach at Saltdean has been created underneath the white chalk cliffs facing the sea by a collection of rock groynes which line the beach.  The movement of the currents collects the shingle from the longshore drift,…

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    8. Seaford Bay

    This wide stretch of shingle beach stretches nearly 4 miles between Newhaven harbour and Seaford Head. Seaford has a somewhat laid-back feel to it and is an ideal place to relax and avoid some of the summer crowds that flock to other south…

  • Hove ©

    9. Hove Beach

    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…