Beach Type

Shingle

Facilities

There are toilets halfway up the cliff ramp
Whitecliffs cafe is adjacent to the toilets
There is also a first aid post and lost child centre

Activities

Swimming
Rock pooling at low tide
Scuba diving
Surfing(hire available)
Canoeing
Sailing
Childrens area and water sports centre

Nature and Wildlife

There is an undercliff walk from Saltdean to Brighton and a cycle route the length of the seafront.

Parking

Car parking is available on the northside of the A259.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

Yes

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned regularly. It is cleaned daily in the summer. Bins are available.

Dogs

Dogs are banned on 2 of the 4 beaches from 1st May until 30th September.

Awards and Recommendations

Quality Coast Award
Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Newhaven
County: City of Brighton and Hove
Latitude/Longitude: 50.7987, -0.0401146
Postcode: BN2 8SQ
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

From Brighton. take the A259 to Saltdean. Access to the beach itself can be gained via a steep ramp to undercliff from the top. steps from the cafe or by the subway from the car parking area on the A259.

Public Transport

Bus Nos. 27. 14 and 712 run close to the beach. The nearest train station is Brighton.

Nearest Railway Stations

Southease (Approx. 4 miles away)
Newhaven Town (Approx. 4 miles away)
Newhaven Harbour (Approx. 4 miles away)
Moulsecoomb (Approx. 5 miles away)
Falmer (Approx. 5 miles away)

Tourist Information

Tourist Information Centre 10 Bartholomew Square Brighton East Sussex BN1 1JS Tel: 01273 292599

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Newhaven