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Middleton-on-Sea Beach

West Sussex, England


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Middleton-on-Sea Beach is a tranquil and relatively quiet sandy beach located on the south coast of England, just to the east of Bognor Regis. .

Middleton-on-Sea Beach is a sand and shingle beach situated on the south coast in front of Elmer, just to the east of Bognor Regis. The bathing water is located in West Sussex, adjacent to the village of Middleton-on-Sea. The upper beach, protected by wooden breakwaters, is predominantly shingle, interspersed with significant amounts of vegetation. Large expanses of sand are exposed at low tide. There are several large, rocky sea defences situated about 100m off the shore.

The beach is one of the sunniest spots in the United Kingdom and is relatively quiet and tranquil, being used mostly by locals walking their dogs. The beach includes substantial sea defences against coastal erosion, including wooden groynes and a sea wall.

There are few access points to the beach, and they are via pedestrian-only private roads. A small, pay-for private car park can be found along Elmer Road, a few hundred meters walk from the beach. However, there are no facilities available on the beach, such as pubs, restaurants, and shops, which can be found in Middleton-on-Sea itself. Alternatively, visitors can access the beach by driving down Sea Lane, as much of the beach is bordered by residential property.

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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 55%
Min temperature 11°C
feels like 12°C
Wind 22mph

The tide at Middleton-on-Sea Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 8:04 AM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 2:28 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Things to do and see in the area

Hotham Park (2.2 miles)
Regis Centre (2.4 miles)
TimeCraft Escape Game (2.6 miles)
Bognor Regis Mini Golf (2.6 miles)
Picturedrome Cinema (2.6 miles)
Bognor Regis Museum (2.7 miles)
Marine Park Gardens (3.3 miles)
Harbour Park (3.4 miles)
Mewsbrook Park (4.3 miles)
Arundel Castle and Gardens (5.2 miles)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Middleton-on-Sea, Bognor Regis

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: SZ975998

Coordinates: 50°47'24"N 0°37'1"W

Mapcode: GBR FJX.6T6

What 3 Words: event.props.pace

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: Middleton-on-Sea

Nearest postcode: PO22 7RY

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