East Sussex, credit: Clive Sawyer
South East England have some of top beaches in the UK and with 400 miles of beautiful coastline - it's no wonder why tourists choose to visit these stunning and picturesque attractions. From experiencing a perfect morning senset to chilling in the cooler evening sun, you'll be sure to create long-lasting memories that you can cherish throughout your lifetime.
Browse below some of the region's most popular beaches!
Number of results: 69
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Gosport
Next door to Lee-on-the-Solent town and beach is Stokes Bay beach and seafront which was voted one of the 10 best places for a picnic in the UK. You'll find an adventure golf course, kayak & paddleboard hire, children’s splash park, and plenty of…
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Freshwater
Freshwater Bay is one of the most picturesque beaches in West Wight and lies just to the South of the town of Freshwater.
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Brighton
Saltdean beach is shingle between rock groynes backed by high chalk cliffs and at low tide, you have rock pools to explore. Located approximately 5 miles to the East of Brighton.
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Littlehampton
Littlehampton Harbour serves both leisure and commercial users and is a gateway to the Arun Valley.
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Littlehampton
Littlehampton - Coastguard Station Beach
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Hayling Island
Hayling Island Central Beach Beach is made up of shingle banks interspersed with sand dunes.
Great fun for all the family with lots of things to do and places to eat.
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Chichester
West Wittering is situated on the western coast of the Selsey Peninsula and has a large expanse of firm sand, ideal for children to play and safe for bathing.
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Bexhill
Bexhill's traditional seafront is punctuated by some fantastic pieces of modernist architecture and is home to all of the seaside attractions you associate with a heart-warming day at the beach.
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Christchurch
Highcliffe Beach is a sand and shingle beach, linking Hampshire to Dorset, with lots of car parking spaces and a lifeguards during the main summer season.
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VENTNOR
Ventnor beach is the southernmost holiday beach on the Isle of Wight and is well-loved by locals and visitors alike.
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Brighton
Rottingdean Beach is a shingle beach located in the charming coastal village of Rottingdean, near Brighton, offering a gentler pace than its busier neighbour.
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Hythe
Hythe Beach in Kent is predominantly shingle with wide shallow sand flats exposed at low water. This Kent coast beach is backed by a promenade and the town of Hythe and is located midway between Folkestone and Dymchurch.
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Poole
Fine golden sand, a gradual sloping beach and clean, safe water make Shore Road beach an ideal place to visit.
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Bournemouth
Alum Chine Beach is one of Bournemouth's most popular Blue Flag award-winning beaches. It is wide, clean, sandy and shingle beach situated to the west of Bournemouth, further along from Bournemouth Pier and the town centre. It gently slopes into the…
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Sandown
Sandown Beach is one of the Isle of Wight's finest and most recognised beaches, with miles of soft golden sands crowned by Sandown’s pleasure pier.
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