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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.
Shingle
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| Max temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 15°C |
| Wind 14mph |  |
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| Min temperature | 10°C |
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The tide at Shoreham Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 1:07 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 7:25 PM.
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Shops
Car park off Forthaven Road, near West Pier (east of Shoreham beach).
Dogs are allowed.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile east as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
just over a mile east as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles east as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road or 4 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles east as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 5 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.
around 5 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 6 miles east as the seagull flies, around 9 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 8 miles by road.
around 10 miles east as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road or 11 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 11 miles west as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 12 miles west as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 12 miles west as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 14 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 26 miles by road or 16 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 14 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 26 miles by road or 17 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 16 miles west as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
around 16 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road or 19 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 17 miles west as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
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
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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