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Littlehampton Coastguard Station Beach is a Seaside award and Blue Flag beach, boasting a large expanse of sand and shingle at low tide. The beach has been recognised for its cleanliness and good facilities, thanks to devoted management initiatives. The beach is overlooked by a coastguard tower, which features an up-to-date first aid and lost children centre unit.
The beach offers a range of facilities and activities, including a modern funfair and theme park, as well as the award-winning 'East Beach Café' designed by Thomas Heatherwick. A Kid Care scheme operates throughout the season, and beach lifeguards are present between May and September. Visitors can also enjoy a range of water sports, including kitesurfing, canoeing, windsurfing, surfing, sailing, and jet skiing.
The beach features a mile-long promenade, amusements, well-maintained seafront gardens, and the UK's longest bench, which stretches for 1,000 feet. The beach is patrolled by RNLI Lifeguards during the summer months, and a Kidcare wristband scheme operates to make the beach super safe for families. The sand revealed at low tide is perfect for sandcastle-making.
The beach is dog-friendly from September to April, but dogs are restricted from May 1st to September 30th. The beach is suitable for families and all age groups, with a designated safe swimming area.
Sand Shingle
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 93% |
| Max temperature | 16°C |
| feels like | 16°C |
| Wind 27mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Min temperature | 10°C |
| feels like | 12°C |
| Wind 12mph |  |
The tide at Littlehampton Coastguard Station Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 12:30 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 6:33 PM.
Detailed weather and tides »
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Litter bins
Pay and Display Car Parks behind the beach.
Dogs not allowed on certain areas during summer.
Beach cleaned daily during the summer.
Daily - 21st May - 4th September
Weekends - 30th April - 15th May
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile east as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
less than a mile east as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 5 miles east as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road or 5 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 5 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 7 miles east as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 7 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 8 miles east as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 9 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 10 miles east as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 11 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road or 16 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 12 miles east as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road or 13 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 12 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road or 17 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 13 miles east as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
around 14 miles east as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road or 15 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 14 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
around 15 miles west as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 15 miles east as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
Location: Littlehampton
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: TQ029013
Coordinates: 50°48'7"N 0°32'26"W
Mapcode: GBR GL4.N4N
What 3 Words: breath.vines.prices
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: Arun
Parish: Littlehampton
Nearest postcode: BN17 5LH
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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