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Pevensey Bay is situated on the Sussex coast between Eastbourne and Hastings, approximately 5 miles north-east of Eastbourne. The beach is predominantly shingle, with shallow sand flats exposed at low water. The small town of Pevensey backs onto the beach, and local shops and facilities are available within a 100m walk of the beach.
The beach is famously known as the landing place for William the Conqueror in 1066, before the Battle of Hastings. During the 12th century, the former harbour was a busy commercial port, although today the coast has receded, and the village of Pevensey is now about 1 mile away from the beach.
The beach is quieter than most of the beaches along this stretch of the coast and unusually for this area, there are no cliffs. This makes it a good spot for views over the channel and around the gentle curve of the coastline. A long stretch of beach extends from Normans Bay to the harbour, with the southern side backed by holiday apartments, holiday parks, and chalets. The Pevensey Bay Sailing Club is also located on this part of the beach.
North-east of the beach is a flat, marshy area known as the Pevensey Levels, which is home to the rare fen raft spider and a wide range of interesting flora and fauna. The area is a natural haven for wild birds, flowers, and animals.
There is a pay-and-display car park, with toilets adjacent to the beach. In 2016, the remains of a 50-foot whale washed up on the Pevensey Bay Beach in almost exactly the same spot where a similar large whale washed up in 1865.
Shingle
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| Chance of rain | 94% |
| Max temperature | 16°C |
| feels like | 17°C |
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| Min temperature | 11°C |
| feels like | 13°C |
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The tide at Pevensey Bay is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 11:19 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 6:02 PM.
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Campsite
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Pay parking is available behind the beach.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
around 2 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 3 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 4 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road or 4 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 5 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road or 6 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 5 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 8 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road or 8 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 8 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 9 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 10 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 10 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 12 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 13 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road or 14 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 13 miles west as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
around 14 miles west as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
around 17 miles west as the seagull flies, around 23 miles by road.
around 18 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 25 miles by road or 19 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 20 miles west as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road.
around 21 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 29 miles by road.
around 21 miles west as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road.
Location: Pevensey Bay
Location type: Town
OS Grid: TQ661040
Coordinates: 50°48'44"N 0°21'25"E
Mapcode: GBR NW3.TB6
What 3 Words: resides.successes.impressed
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: Wealden
Parish: Pevensey
Nearest postcode: BN24 6LX
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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