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Shoreham Beach

West Sussex, England


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Shoreham Beach, located in West Sussex, is a popular destination for water sports enthusiasts and those looking to enjoy the outdoors. .

Shoreham Beach is a shingle spit approximately three miles long, situated in West Sussex. The beach features a shingle shoreline with sea defences and some vegetation in the shingle, making it a unique and interesting destination.

The beach at Shoreham-by-Sea lies immediately to the west of the historic harbour, where the River Adur enters the sea. It is backed by Beach Road and a number of residential buildings. The large beach slopes quite steeply in parts and is composed of a mixture of shingle with occasional rocky areas. At low tide, a large expanse of wet sand and shingle is exposed.

Shoreham-by-Sea beach is used by windsurfers, sailors, and kite surfers, as well as being used by walkers. The Monarch’s Way long-distance footpath runs close to the beach. The beach is safe for swimming, and from May to the end of September, there is a designated swimming zone marked with buoys. Visitors can also enjoy fishing, sailing, diving, and other water-based activities in the harbour, which is located to the east of the beach.

The area is recognised as an international rare habitat for vegetation, designated as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) and Site of Nature Conservation Importance (SNCI). Behind the beach are a couple of grassy areas, one of which has a children’s play area. The beach is also home to the remains of a Napoleonic Fort at the eastern end.

Shoreham Beach hosts the annual Shoreham Airshow, which takes place in August.

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Weather and tides for Thursday 4 June

Today
Chance of rain 83%
Max temperature 17°C
feels like 17°C
Wind 28mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 50%
Min temperature 11°C
feels like 11°C
Wind 22mph

The tide at Shoreham 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 Shoreham Beach

Things to do and see in the area

Shoreham Harbour Lifeboat Station (0.8 miles)
Virtual Aerospace (1 miles)
HeliFly UK Ltd (1.1 miles)
TeamSport Go Karting Brighton (2.9 miles)
The Therapy Shop (4.1 miles)
Dome Cinema (4.5 miles)
Worthing Museum and Art Gallery (4.6 miles)
Brooksteed Alehouse (4.9 miles)

Places to eat near Shoreham Beach

Into the Blue (150 yards)

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Location: Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: TQ221044

Coordinates: 50°49'36"N 0°16'3"W

Mapcode: GBR HMM.54V

What 3 Words: bleaching.node.vented

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: Adur

Nearest postcode: BN43 5RJ

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