Beaches in Seaford, East Sussex

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The beach guide has 4 beaches listed in and around the town of Seaford. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

  • Seaford Bay (0.5 miles)

    Seaford Bay © David Howard | BY-SA

    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 coast beaches. Let's get one thing straight first of all; Seaford is…

  • Seaford Head Beach (0.8 miles)

    Seaford Head © Oast House Archive | BY-SA

    The little cove under Seaford head is divided from the main beach by a large groyne and a jetty. Backed by the sheer chalk cliffs of Seaford Head Nature Reserve there is a small strip of shingle here. Care should be taken when sitting under the cliffs - they are white because they are constantly…

  • Tide Mills Beach (1.7 miles)

    Tide Mills © Stacey Harris | BY-SA

    Situated between Newhaven and Seaford lies Tide Mills beach. The stretch of beach here is quite unusual for the area is it undeveloped, but also fairly accessible. The backdrop to the beach is an area of low lying grassland and the wide muddy, tidal Mill Creek. However, closer inspection reveals a wealth of crumbling ruins…

  • Cuckmere Haven Beach (2.2 miles)

    Cuckmere Haven Beach © Stephen Dawson

    This quiet pebble beach is dominated by the white chalk cliffs of the Seven Sisters just to the east. It sits at the mouth of the meandering Cuckmere river. One of the best known views of the beach is looking out over the coastguard cottages towards the Seven Sisters. This row of 4 cottages was…

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