Shoreham Beach

Visit Shoreham Beach

Shoreham Beach is a shingle spit about three miles long and popular with visitors looking for swimming and water sports.

This beach is safe for swimming, from May to the end of September there is a designated swimming zone, marked with buoys.

The area is recognised as an international rare habitat for vegetation (LNR) (SNCI).

The harbour is to the east of the beach. Shoreham-by-Sea is a historic but thriving port with plenty of opportunities for fishing, sailing, diving and other water based activities.

Did you Know? There are the remains of a Napoleonic Fort are at the Eastern End.

This beach is home to the Shoreham Airshow held each year in August.

This beach is …

  • shingle
  • great for watersports
  • Great for walks

What to see and do

  • Go fishing
  • Kitesurfing
  • Visit the harbour

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Places to stay

  • Holiday park

Holiday accommodation near this beach

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Getting To Shoreham Beach

Beach Location

Parking

There is a carpark close to the beach

Nearest Train

Station

Taking a trip to the beach. Get there by train or car.

Map of Shoreham Beach

Taking a trip to the beach. Get there by train or car.

LOCATION: Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex BN43 5YF
NEAREST TRAIN : Shoreham-by-Sea Station (FirstGreatWestern and Southern Railway)
Shoreham Beach Map

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