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Hove Beach

East Sussex, England


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Hove Beach is a popular seaside destination situated on the Sussex coast, forming part of the Brighton and Hove metropolis. .

Hove Beach is a sand and shingle beach located west of the disused West Pier, with a large promenade nearby offering access to various shops and restaurants. The beach's gravel slopes steeply at first but levels off with more sand towards low water. The promenade is bustling with many resort facilities, making it an ideal spot for visitors.

The beach is interspersed with regular groynes and backed by a long esplanade with a cycle lane, as well as Hove Lawns, a grassy area featuring many facilities. These include cafes, a bowling club, a tennis club, a leisure centre, an amusement arcade, and crazy golf. Additionally, there is a large lagoon with a yachting club, an outdoor paddling pool, a skate park, and a large children's play area. Swimming, surfing, and sailing are popular activities at the beach.

Beach wheelchairs are available for hire at Brighton and Hove Seafront Office, located to the east of the beach. Parking can be found on Hove Street, with access to the beach down a slipway, including disabled spaces. Further parking is available along Kingsway, the main road set back from the beach, towards Brighton Pier.

Hove Beach is often considered the slightly more subdued neighbour to Brighton Beach, located just a quarter of a mile west. The beach offers a shingle and sand experience, with Hove Lawns perfect for picnics and relaxation. Visitors can enjoy meals at The View Seafront restaurant and take advantage of various facilities within walking distance.

The beach is dog-friendly, with restrictions in some areas from 1 May to 30 September.

Sand

Weather and tides for Thursday 4 June

Today
Chance of rain 82%
Max temperature 16°C
feels like 16°C
Wind 27mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 42%
Min temperature 12°C
feels like 12°C
Wind 22mph

The tide at Hove Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 8:22 AM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 2:29 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Recommended holiday cottages near Hove Beach

Things to do and see in the area

The Therapy Shop (0.5 miles)
Pier Pressure Brighton Escape Rooms (1 miles)
Gustamps (1.2 miles)
Hatt Adventures (1.2 miles)
Brighton Bike Tours (1.3 miles)
Oliver's Brighton (1.3 miles)
On The Rocks Bar Crawl (1.3 miles)
Brighton & Beyond Tours (1.4 miles)
Handmade Mysteries - Lady Chastity's Reserve (1.5 miles)
Bewilder Box Escape Room Brighton (1.5 miles)

Places to eat near Hove Beach

The Little Fish Market (470 yards)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Brighton and Hove

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: TQ290042

Coordinates: 50°49'24"N 0°10'8"W

Mapcode: GBR JP3.62S

What 3 Words: young.ladder.mostly

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.

Country: England

Local Authority: Brighton and Hove

Nearest postcode: BN3 2LS

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