West Sussex Sailing beaches
The beach guide has 16 sailing beaches listed in West Sussex. Check here for all sailing beaches in the UK
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1. South Lancing Beach
South Lancing is a shingle beach between Shoreham-by-Sea and Worthing. At low tide a vast section of wet, compact sand is revealed which is popular with dog walkers. At the back of the beach are a number of pastel coloured beach…
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2. East Pier Beach (Worthing)
This beach, located on the eastern side of Worthing Pier, is part of a five-mile stretch of shingle, interspersed with groynes, which slopes gently into the sea. At low tide an expanse of sand is exposed. Worthing's beach is used for fishing,…
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3. Worthing Beach
Worthing is a vibrant seaside town with plenty of shops and no shortage of places to eat and drink. The Dome cinema by the seafront is one of the oldest working cinemas in the country, having been running since 1911. The Worthing Festival…
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4. Goring Beach
The beach at Goring-by-Sea your classic West Sussex beach; a long stretch of pebbles and shingle separated by wooden groynes mark the high tide mark. Beyond this is an expanse of flat sand. To the rear of the beach is a large grassy area…
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5. Felpham Beach
The sand and shingle beach of Felpham is situated on the outskirts of the popular seaside resort of Bognor Regis. Given this it is little surprise that the beach here comes with all the classic British seaside trimmings including beach…
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6. Bognor Regis Pier Beach
As the name suggests Bognor Regis Pier beach is centred on the town's Victorian pier. Built in 1865 the pier once stretched 1000 feet out to sea. However, the years have taken their toll and what exists today is barely a tenth of that.…
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7. Littlehampton Beach
The mile long sand and shingle beach at Littlehampton is everything you would expect from a long established seaside resort. There is a promenade, amusements, theme park, well maintained seafront gardens and even the UK's longest bench.…
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8. Bognor Regis West Beach
Bognor Regis' West beach is usually the quieter of the town's three beaches. As such it has a more laid back air about it, which only increases the further from the pier you walk. Like Bognor's other beaches, West beach consists of a sloping…
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9. Selsey Beach
Selsey, at the southernmost point of the Manhood Peninsula, south of Chichester, is known for its crabs and lobsters and for its varied bird life.
The village offers a choice of beaches. The long area of shingle stretching…
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10. East Wittering Beach
East Wittering beach is typical of many beaches along England's south coast with its shelving shingle and wooden groynes. As the tide goes out expansive sand flats are revealed - the kind of sand that is perfect for building sand castles…
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11. Bracklesham Bay
Bracklesham Bay is a predominantly shingle beach, which becomes sandier towards the water's edge. When the tide is out, a large, area of wet sand, interspersed by wooden groynes is exposed. This disappears underwater when the tide comes…
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12. Bognor Regis East Beach
Located to the east of the pier entrance, East Beach is Bognor Regis' most popular beach. Close to Bognor Regis town centre and adjoining a Butlins resort, East beach is backed by a promenade, with plenty of seating, toilets and other…
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13. Norfolk Road Beach (Littlehampton)
Norfolk Road is a predominantly shingle beach a short walk from the bustling seaside resort of Littlehampton. However, towards low tide an extensive area of sand is revealed.…
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14. Littlehampton West Beach
Just across the River Arun from Littlehampton's East Beach, but a world away is West Beach. Whilst the sand and shingle may be the same as that just across the river you won't find any of the development and seaside "fun" over here. In…
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15. Selsey - Hillfield Road Beach
This area of beach forms the western side of the long stretch of shingle around the Manhood Peninsula, a headland at the most southerly point of Sussex. The peninsula is only slightly above sea level and the area is at risk from significant…
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16. East Preston Beach
East Preston beach is one of the lesser visited beaches along this stretch of West Sussex coast. It follows the familiar format of beaches in this part of the world of pebbles and groynes above the tide mark and then an expanse of compacted…