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Hove West Beach

East Sussex, England


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Hove West Beach is a popular seaside destination located in the Brighton and Hove metropolis, offering a range of facilities and activities for visitors to enjoy. .

Hove West Beach is a sand and shingle beach, situated adjacent to the centre of Hove, which is part of the Brighton and Hove metropolis. The beach is interspersed by regular groynes and backed by a long esplanade with a cycle lane, as well as Hove Lawns, a grassy area. The esplanade offers a range of facilities, including cafes, a bowling club, a tennis club, a leisure centre, an amusement arcade, and crazy golf.

The beach is a popular spot for swimming, as well as water sports such as surfing and sailing. Visitors can also enjoy a range of activities, including paddleboarding, wakeboarding, and sailing, at Lagoon Watersports, located on the eastern side of the beach. The beach is also home to a large children's play area, a skate park, and an outdoor paddling pool.

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

The beach is dog friendly, although there are restrictions in some areas from 1 May to 30 September. Visitors can enjoy a meal at The View Seafront restaurant, and there are plenty of facilities within walking distance. The centre of Brighton, with all of the facilities of a large city, including a railway station with regular services into London, is about a mile to the east of the beach.

Hove West Beach is located just a quarter of a mile west of Brighton beach and offers a slightly more subdued atmosphere. The beach is shingle with sand exposed at low tide, and Hove Lawns provide a perfect spot for picnics and relaxation.

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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 47%
Min temperature 12°C
feels like 12°C
Wind 21mph

The tide at Hove West Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 8:21 AM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 2:26 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Recommended holiday cottages near Hove West Beach

Things to do and see in the area

The Therapy Shop (0.9 miles)
Pier Pressure Brighton Escape Rooms (2 miles)
Hatt Adventures (2.3 miles)
Gustamps (2.3 miles)
Brighton & Beyond Tours (2.3 miles)
Oliver's Brighton (2.3 miles)
Brighton Bike Tours (2.4 miles)
On The Rocks Bar Crawl (2.4 miles)
Handmade Mysteries - Lady Chastity's Reserve (2.4 miles)
Shoreham Harbour Lifeboat Station (2.5 miles)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Aldrington,

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: TQ273044

Coordinates: 50°49'32"N 0°11'35"W

Mapcode: GBR JP2.00V

What 3 Words: harder.glaze.locked

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 4HE

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