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Leisure and tourism in Adur

Beaches in Adur

Adur Council is responsible for keeping beaches clean in the district. You can find out more about beaches in the Adur District by calling : (01273) 263134.

• Shoreham Beach
  (and Shoreham Beach Local Nature Reserve)
• Southwick Beach
• Lancing Beach
• Kingston Beach
   
• Dogs on beaches / Dog free beaches
   
• Barbecuing on Adur and Worthing Beaches
   
• Beach safety : Swimming beaches
• Beach, sea and water safety
• Safety afloat
• Tombstoning (involves jumping or diving from a height into water) - see:
  • News release 10/050
  • Tombstoning on MCGA website (www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-home/leisurenandtheseaside/tombstoningadvice.htm)
  • Tombstoning on RoSPA website (www.rospa.com/leisuresafety/adviceandinformation/watersafety/tombstoning.aspx)

See also :

• Bathing water quality
• Beach huts in Adur
• Beach cleaning
• Beach, sea and water safety
• Kite surfing in the Sports Directory 
   

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Beach safety : Swimming beaches

Four bathing beaches have been introduced following consultations with beach users, interest groups and those with formal responsibilities for our beaches. A report was taken to Community Services Committee on 16 December 2003 and councillors resolved to move forward with the project :

• Copy of report (.PDF 18kb) and copy of resolve (.PDF 10kb)

The result is that from the beginning of May to the end of October inclusive, four swimming beaches with associated signage have been designated, as shown on the attached plans below :
(you can enlarge the maps for more detail using the zoom features of Adobe Acrobat)

• Swimming beaches in Adur (.PDF 1mb)
  Lancing : Worthing / Lancing boundary (Western Road) to Widewater lagoon
  Widewater : Widewater lagoon to Beach Road, Shoreham Beach
  Shoreham : Beach Road, Shoreham Beach to Kingston Beach / Shoreham Harbour entrance
  Southwick : Kingston Beach / Shoreham Harbour entrance to Southwick / Portslade boundary

The bathing areas have been marked off with red buoys and large signs (two way) prominently placed either end of the designated areas informing visitors that all watercraft, wind powered or motor, are excluded from these areas. The yellow buoys, marking the 200m line, have been installed to signify the 8 knot limit.

Further new signage will be installed for the 2007 bathing season, which will be sited at popular pedestrian access points to the beaches. This will contain the usual do's and don'ts, emergency numbers, nearest car parks, toilets etc as well as a map showing the bathing beaches.

If you wish to discuss matters relating to beach and foreshore please send Adur Watch an e-mail.

Excepting :

• Lancing Widewater and Lancing Beach Green, which are administered by Lancing Parish Council - visit the Lancing Parish Council website for current contact details and e-mail addresses (www.lancingparishcouncil.gov.uk)
• Shoreham Port Authority is responsible for regulations within the harbour limits, (the harbour limits also include the area to the east of the harbour, inside the yellow marker buoys) - visit the Shoreham Port Authority website for current contact details and e-mail addresses (www.shoreham-port.co.uk/Home)

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Shoreham Beach

Vegetated shingle is an internationally rare habitat that contains such plants as Yellow Horned Poppy, Sea Kale and Curled Dock.

These plants encourage a wealth of wildlife to the beach. This is why the area has been made a Local Nature Reserve (LNR).

To find out more about vegetated shingle see the related external links on this page.

To find out more about the LNR see :

• Shoreham Beach LNR webpage
• Shoreham Beach LNR Management Plan

Shoreham Beach is a popular location for kite surfing - for more details see Kite surfing in the Sports Directory.

 

Photos :

Above right : Shoreham Beach looking east, towards Shoreham Harbour entrance

Right : Shoreham Beach looking west, towards Worthing, showing the vegetated shingle

See also :

• Widewater Lagoon
• Old Shoreham Fort

 

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Southwick Beach

If you want to find out more about this beach please call : (01273) 263047.

Photo : Southwick Beach looking west

 

 

 

 

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Lancing Beach

If you want to find out more about this beach please call : (01273) 263047.

Photo : Lancing Beach looking east 

 

 

 

 

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Kingston Beach

If you want to find out more about this beach please call : (01273) 263047.

See also : Lifeboat Station and Lighthouse

Photo : Kingston Beach looking east 

 

 

 

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Dogs on beaches / Dog free beaches

The Adur District has no dog free beaches or time controlled zones. This means that dogs are allowed on all beaches at all times of the year. However, dogs that are taken onto our beaches must be kept under strict control at all times and their owners, or the people who are in charge of the dogs, are required to thoroughly clean up after them and to use the dog bins provided.

See also :

• Dog control webpage
• Dog bins
• Dog warden

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Barbecuing on Adur and Worthing Beaches

This is a guide on how and where to barbecue safely on Adur and Worthing beaches. This is new information has been updated from the pages relating to bonfires on beaches, so please tell your friends and family about the new rules.

• Shoreham Beach :
  You may not barbecue on Shoreham Beach. It is a Local Nature Reserve and contains rare plants. Please respect this area.
• Lancing beaches :
  The beaches at Lancing are controlled by Lancing Parish Council and you must seek permission from them if you intend to use those beaches.
  (For their contact details see Lancing PC website - www.lancingparishcouncil.gov.uk)
• Southwick and Fishersgate beaches :
  Beaches at Southwick and Fishersgate are mainly in the ownership of Shoreham Port Authority and you must seek permission from them if you intend to use those beaches.
  (For their contact details see Shoreham Port Authority website - www.shoreham-port.co.uk)
• Kingston Beach :
  Kingston Beach has status as a Village Green the lighting or fires and barbeques is not permitted on this beach. Please respect this beach and comfort of nearby residents.
• Worthing beaches :
  You may barbecue on any other beach within Worthing.

Please do not bring any glass on to our beaches (eg bottles, glasses, food containers or bowls, etc) - if it breaks it is difficult to pick up and is therefore a hazard.

Do :

• only light barbecues after 6pm
• contain barbecues in a metal tray
• raise barbecues above the pebbles to prevent them getting hot and burning people once you have left the beach
• douse the barbecue with cold water once you have finished to ensure the fire is out and the coals are cold
• dispose of your litter by taking it home with you or using the bins provided near to beaches when you leave - any food remains should be well wrapped before being placed in a bin
• Use the designated barbeque stands at Goring

Do not :

• light a fire - this is extremely dangerous to other beach users and has caused serious injuries in the past
• cover up hot stones with cold ones - cold stones shatter when they warm up and can cause injury
• leave your litter behind
• bring any glass on to our beaches (eg bottles, glasses, food containers or bowls, etc) - if it breaks it is difficult to pick up and is therefore a hazard
• play amplified music
• have more than 20 people (if you are planning a gathering of more than twenty people you will need permission and need to fill out an events application form)

See also : Beach bonfires policy

 

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Related sections on this website :

Attractions in Adur :

Countryside and The Downs :

Weather and tide information for the Adur area :

Flood and coastal defence :

Map of places of interest in Adur :

Animal welfare - dead or injured animals :

River Adur :

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