Beach Type

Shingle

Facilities

Toilets and a cafe

Activities

Swimming
Fishing and windsurfing
There is no zoning for water sports

Nature and Wildlife

There are small areas of vegetated shingle with seabirds and waders. The Basin Road is good for cycling. There are downland and river walks nearby.

Parking

Free car parking space is available for 80 vehicles.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

No

Cleaning and Litter

Adur District Council cleans the beach manually and there are litter bins.

Dogs

Dogs are allowed on the beach and dog bins are provided.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Brighton
County: West Sussex
Latitude/Longitude: 50.8279, -0.235578
Postcode: BN41 1WD
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

Access

Take the A259 coast road to Hove Lagoon. go along the port entrance to basin road and then south to the car park.

Public Transport

The nearest train station is Southwick. Bus number 700 goes to the Port Authority Building. with access to the beach across lock gates.

Nearest Railway Stations

Southwick (Less than half a mile away)
Fishersgate (Less than a mile away)
Shoreham-by-Sea (About a mile and a half away)
Portslade (Approx. 2 miles away)
Aldrington (Approx. 3 miles away)

Tourist Information

Brighton Tourist Information Centre. 10 Bartholomew Square. Brighton. BN1 1JF. Tel: 01273 292599. www.adur.co.uk/tourism

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Brighton