Cooden Beach
Cooden is your typical Sussex beach, so expect a long stretch of shingle divided up by wooden groynes and you won’t be disappointed. At low tide there are some sandy flats exposed.
This stretch of coast is popular with kite surfers and windsurfers. It is also known for jet skiing although a 8 knot speed limit applies.
Getting to Cooden beach couldn’t be easier as there is a railway station practically on the beach. And for those arriving by car there is free parking on the beachfront.
Type of beach
Shingle
Lifeguard service
No
Dogs friendly beach?
Dogs allowed
Dogs are allowed on the beach and dog bins are provided.
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Activities
- Jet-skiing
- Kite surfing
- Swimming/bathing
- Wind surfing
Facilities
- First aid point
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Cooden Beach Reviews
Poor facilities
Local
Jun 10th 2021No parking. Look out for local new by laws. No overnight parking, double yellow lines on road, no jetskis allowed, no facilities. B laws enforced with fines. Avoid.
Don’t bother
No parking if it’s is a hot busy day. Gets overcrowded. Road gets clogged up. No toilets or amenities close by (15 min walk to public toilets) and actually saw people “doing their business” on the beach between beach huts. Abhorrent!
Best beach in SE
Gary Wright
Apr 24th 2021Great place, never disappointing. Just perfect to walk, sit, swim, kayak and lie. I love this place and there’s never many people there. Park on the stretch of road closer to Norman’s bay.
Exceptional hidden gem
Steve
Aug 21st 2020A wonderful south coast shingle beach. Dog friendly for walkers. Low tide provides 2-3 hours of stay flats for walking and paddling. High tide provides a brilliant swim with yards until you are fully submerged.
Parking on the shingle by Herbrand Walk is easy and the cooden beach hotel offers fantastic seafood and pub fare for inside and outside dining.
Shhhhh don’t tell anyone about it…!
Jennifer
Jun 10th 2020Love this place there’s not much there but if you just want to relax on the beach it’s perfect for you and your pup
Troy
Nov 16th 2019Good for walking your dog