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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) 263047.
- Shoreham Beach
(and Shoreham Beach Local Nature Reserve) - Southwick Beach
- Lancing Beach
- Kingston Beach
- Beach safety : Swimming beaches
- Beach, sea and water safety
- Safety afloat
- Dogs on beaches / Dog free beaches
See also :
- Beach huts in Adur :
- Beach cleaning :
- Beach, sea and water safety :
- Kite surfing in the Sports
Directory
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.portshoreham.co.uk)
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 is a popular location for kite surfing - for more details see Kite surfing in the Sports Directory.
Photos
:
Top right : Shoreham Beach looking east, towards Shoreham Harbour entrance
Right : Shoreham Beach looking west, towards Worthing, showing the vegetated shingle
See also :
Southwick
Beach
If you want to find out more about this beach please call : (01273) 263047.
Photo : Southwick Beach looking west
Lancing
Beach
If you want to find out more about this beach please call : (01273) 263047.
Photo : Lancing Beach looking east
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
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 :
