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Hastings Bulverhythe Beach

East Sussex, England


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Hastings Bulverhythe Beach is a popular seaside resort located in East Sussex, offering a long sand and shingle beach with various facilities and entertainment options. .

Hastings is an established seaside resort with long sand and shingle beaches and plenty of facilities and entertainment. The beach at Bulverhythe is predominantly shingle, interspersed with groynes, and is a popular spot for swimming and water sports.

The beach is also home to the shipwreck 'the Amsterdam', which ran aground in 1749 and is of great historical importance as the best-preserved East India Company ship still around. Visitors can arrange tours of the wreck, but should exercise caution due to the presence of quicksand in the area.

Facilities at Bulverhythe Beach include beach huts available for hire, parking with direct access to the beach off Cinque Ports Way, a café, and a large children's play area. Additional parking can be found along Sea Road, with access to the beach via a short flight of steps. The closest railway station is West St Leonards, just a few hundred meters away.

Marina St Leonards is a seaside resort located just to the west of Hastings, offering an unspoilt shingle beach with a sandy stretch exposed at low tide. The beach is popular with families and day-trippers, with safe bathing and RNLI lifeguards during the holiday season. Watersports enthusiasts can enjoy windsurfing, kitesurfing, and kayaking.

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Weather and tides for Thursday 4 June

Today
Chance of rain 89%
Max temperature 16°C
feels like 16°C
Wind 27mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 37%
Min temperature 11°C
feels like 12°C
Wind 22mph

The tide at Hastings Bulverhythe Beach is currently low. High tide will be at approximately 2:16 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 8:57 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Recommended holiday cottages near Hastings Bulverhythe Beach

Things to do and see in the area

BattleZone Live (1.8 miles)
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery (1.8 miles)
Alexandra Park (2.1 miles)
Adventure Golf Hastings (2.5 miles)
Cliff Railways - West Hill & East Hill (2.6 miles)
Discovery Playground (2.7 miles)
1066 Target Sports (2.7 miles)
Old Town Hastings (2.8 miles)
Hastings Fishermen's Museum (2.9 miles)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Harley Shute, Hastings

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: TQ782085

Coordinates: 50°50'57"N 0°31'50"E

Mapcode: GBR PX8.NZ3

What 3 Words: repay.froth.slate

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: East Sussex

Country: England

Local Authority: Hastings

Nearest postcode: TN38 8AQ

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