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SHOREHAM BEACH

26 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

50.82673, -0.26966

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Old Fort Car Park 91m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: East Head to Shoreham

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: East Head to ShorehamWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Downs LinkWalking route59 km

A 37 mile shared route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists linking the North Downs Way with the South Downs Way

Named routeLength 59 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Brighton to WorthingCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
A259 two-way cycle track upgrade for National Cycle Route 2 reroutingCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82Point-to-pointRegional cycle route
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Down Link path to Shoreham-by-Sea stationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Town Quayrestricted byway · 47 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 47 mPath type: service

About this nature reserve

Shoreham Beach is a 26-hectare local nature reserve located in Adur, South East, England. The beach features shingle habitats that attract diverse bird species and marine life, providing opportunities for walking and nature watching along the shore.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Worthing from Shoreham Beach

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Worthing from Shoreham Beach

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Lancing Beach GreenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Beach GreenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Headborough GardensUrban park3.8 km→🌱Headborough GardensUrban park3.8 km→🌱Lancing Beach GreenUrban park4 km→🌱Brooklands Pleasure ParkUrban park4.9 km→

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