Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Toilets and showers are available
Including disabled facilities and baby changing
There is also a first aid post and a lost child centre
Kiosks and a cafe are situated on the site
Deckchairs
Sunloungers and windbreaks can be hired on the beach

Activities

Swimming
Surfing
Windsurfing
Kite flying
Snorkelling in zoned areas
Surfboards are available to hire
Windsurfing and kite surfing members only April - October

Nature and Wildlife

The adjacent beach. East Head. is an outstanding example of a natural coastal feature. excellent for wildlife including migratory birds and rare coastal plants. Seals are occasionally sighted in Chichester harbour.

Parking

5000 pay spaces are available. There are disabled spaces.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

Yes

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is manually cleaned by estate staff on a daily basis in the summer.

Dogs

Bins are provided and dog free zones are in place from May to September. Dog bins are available all year round.

Awards and Recommendations

Blue Flag Beach
Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Chichester
County: West Sussex
Latitude/Longitude: 50.7759, -0.910635
Postcode: PO20 8AU
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

From the A27 take the A286 south for four miles. From mini-roundabout follow the brown tourist signs to the beach.

Public Transport

The number 52 bus runs past the beach at 10 minutes past and 20 minutes to the hour. The nearest train station is at Chichester.

Nearest Railway Stations

Southbourne (Approx. 5 miles away)
Bosham (Approx. 5 miles away)
Emsworth (Approx. 5 miles away)
Nutbourne (Approx. 5 miles away)
Warblington (Approx. 6 miles away)

Tourist Information

Chichester Tourist Information Centre. 29a South Street. Chichester. West Sussex. PO19 1AH. Tel: 01243 539434

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Chichester