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Bracklesham Bay is situated in a sandy bay backed by shingle and a sea wall, making it an excellent location for a wide variety of water sports. The beach is primarily a 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 back in. The bathing water is situated on the south coast between Chichester Harbour entrance and Selsey Bill.
The beach is popular for a range of activities, including swimming, water sports, fossil hunting, and bird watching. Fossilized shark's teeth are a particularly common find here. The beach is also a great spot for kitesurfing, paddleboarding, and windsurfing, thanks to its wide open waters and steady coastal breeze. Visitors can also enjoy scenic walks along the coast, with trails heading towards East Wittering or further towards Selsey.
Pay-and-display parking can be found along East Bracklesham Drive, as well as toilets, a café, and a foreshore office. Further facilities such as shops and restaurants can be found further inland in the village centre. The beach has a rich history, with Canadian soldiers practising an amphibious landing on this beach in May 1944, in preparation for D-Day. Remains of a tank from that operation can still be found underwater, and scuba diving is popular in the bay.
Sand Shingle
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 89% |
| Max temperature | 17°C |
| feels like | 17°C |
| Wind 26mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 68% |
| Min temperature | 11°C |
| feels like | 12°C |
| Wind 19mph | |
The tide at Bracklesham Bay is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 3:02 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 8:08 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Litter bins
Slipway
Parking is available behind the beach.
Dogs not allowed in designated area May to Sept.
Beach cleaned daily May to Sept.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Excellent water quality
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The Seal (3.6 miles)
Jungle Paradise Adventure Golf (3.7 miles)
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Bosham Quay (4.7 miles)
Holy Trinity Church (4.7 miles)
Samphire (350 yards)
All distances are approximate
less than a mile west-northwest as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road or just over a mile on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 4 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road or 7 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road or 7 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 5 miles east as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road or 7 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 7 miles east as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 8 miles east as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 9 miles east as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 9 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 11 miles east as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 14 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 15 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 22 miles by road.
around 15 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 22 miles by road.
around 19 miles east as the seagull flies, around 26 miles by road.
around 21 miles east as the seagull flies, around 28 miles by road.
around 22 miles east as the seagull flies, around 29 miles by road.
around 24 miles east as the seagull flies, around 31 miles by road.
around 26 miles east as the seagull flies, around 34 miles by road.
around 27 miles east as the seagull flies, around 35 miles by road.
Location: Bracklesham, East Wittering
Location type: Town
OS Grid: SZ804962
Coordinates: 50°45'38"N 0°51'37"W
Mapcode: GBR CG9.C8Z
What 3 Words: spending.branching.palm
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
County: West Sussex
Country: England
Local Authority: Chichester
Parish: East Wittering
Nearest postcode: PO20 8JS
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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