Are there any decent beaches in the South East?
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I just got back from some wonderful beaches in Pembrokeshire, and I've also seen equally lovely beaches in Cornwall, Devon & Dorset amongst other places.
Does anyone know if we have any in the South East - Sussex, Kent, Hampshire?
Ideally a combination of sand, cliffs & rock pools. Even more ideally, relatively quiet - not somewhere lined with Fish & Chip shops and amusement arcades.
Does anyone know if we have any in the South East - Sussex, Kent, Hampshire?
Ideally a combination of sand, cliffs & rock pools. Even more ideally, relatively quiet - not somewhere lined with Fish & Chip shops and amusement arcades.
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Great beach and plenty of space Minor hijack, but has anyone camped in West Wittering? Area was also recommended to me by a mate at work, and girlfriend fancies getting away for a weekend to test out a new tent before Reading Festival.
Googling shows plenty of sites, but don't really know what separates a good site from a rubbish one! Location, facilities, price, size? Think it's well over 20 years since I last went camping (apart from festivals, Le Mans and *ahem* Duke of Edinburgh).
Cheers!
Googling shows plenty of sites, but don't really know what separates a good site from a rubbish one! Location, facilities, price, size? Think it's well over 20 years since I last went camping (apart from festivals, Le Mans and *ahem* Duke of Edinburgh).
Cheers!
ARH said:
Kermit power said:
That does look rather nice. 
Google Maps is on drugs though, if it thinks it's going to take me 1hr 45 minutes to get there!! It's only 60 miles!
It will only take 45 mins to get to west wittering and 1 hour to que for the car park Google Maps is on drugs though, if it thinks it's going to take me 1hr 45 minutes to get there!! It's only 60 miles!
There's got to be some upside! 
Kermit power said:
Ideally a combination of sand, cliffs & rock pools. Even more ideally, relatively quiet - not somewhere lined with Fish & Chip shops and amusement arcades.
Most of Sussex & Kent coastline is pebble beach. Cliffs you can getfrom Seaford to Eastbourne.
I usually recommend, west to east, Selsey, Climping, Birling Gap,
Norman's Bay, Fairlight Cove, Camber Sands.
All of them are quiet, verging on seriously quiet / no facilities.
vtecstu said:
Minor hijack, but has anyone camped in West Wittering? Area was also recommended to me by a mate at work, and girlfriend fancies getting away for a weekend to test out a new tent before Reading Festival.
Googling shows plenty of sites, but don't really know what separates a good site from a rubbish one! Location, facilities, price, size? Think it's well over 20 years since I last went camping (apart from festivals, Le Mans and *ahem* Duke of Edinburgh).
Cheers!
http://www.scotts-farm-camping.co.uk/Googling shows plenty of sites, but don't really know what separates a good site from a rubbish one! Location, facilities, price, size? Think it's well over 20 years since I last went camping (apart from festivals, Le Mans and *ahem* Duke of Edinburgh).
Cheers!
We used to have a caravan on Scotts Farm (Proper pikey I know.) Great location, 5 minute walk to the shops, pub, and the pebble beach. The sandy beach was about a 5 minute drive.
The campsite was always packed so I presume the facilities were more than adequate.
dcb said:
Most of Sussex & Kent coastline is pebble beach. Cliffs you can get
from Seaford to Eastbourne.
I usually recommend, west to east, Selsey, Climping, Birling Gap,
Norman's Bay, Fairlight Cove, Camber Sands.
All of them are quiet, verging on seriously quiet / no facilities.
Cheers for those!from Seaford to Eastbourne.
I usually recommend, west to east, Selsey, Climping, Birling Gap,
Norman's Bay, Fairlight Cove, Camber Sands.
All of them are quiet, verging on seriously quiet / no facilities.
From a quick look on Google images, I'd say Fairlight Cove looks like it's probably the pick of the bunch.
Kermit power said:
dcb said:
Most of Sussex & Kent coastline is pebble beach. Cliffs you can get
from Seaford to Eastbourne.
I usually recommend, west to east, Selsey, Climping, Birling Gap,
Norman's Bay, Fairlight Cove, Camber Sands.
All of them are quiet, verging on seriously quiet / no facilities.
Cheers for those!from Seaford to Eastbourne.
I usually recommend, west to east, Selsey, Climping, Birling Gap,
Norman's Bay, Fairlight Cove, Camber Sands.
All of them are quiet, verging on seriously quiet / no facilities.
From a quick look on Google images, I'd say Fairlight Cove looks like it's probably the pick of the bunch.
Edited by JulesV on Thursday 13th August 21:34
Kermit power said:
I just got back from some wonderful beaches in Pembrokeshire, and I've also seen equally lovely beaches in Cornwall, Devon & Dorset amongst other places.
Does anyone know if we have any in the South East - Sussex, Kent, Hampshire?
Ideally a combination of sand, cliffs & rock pools. Even more ideally, relatively quiet - not somewhere lined with Fish & Chip shops and amusement arcades.
You should try Ferring near West Worthing. Although it doesn't have the cliffs and rock pools, but is quiet on your average day. Be warned, it can be absoultely PACKED on a nice sunny day. The bluebird café (if you head west) has a few hottie who work there aswell Does anyone know if we have any in the South East - Sussex, Kent, Hampshire?
Ideally a combination of sand, cliffs & rock pools. Even more ideally, relatively quiet - not somewhere lined with Fish & Chip shops and amusement arcades.
The place is BRILLIANT for dogs though
Enjoy.bolidemichael said:
Any updates on these recommendations... fourteen years on? I imagine that West Wittering isn't as quiet any longer?
I was there last Saturday and it was surprisingly busy. Certainly hundreds of cars in the car parkat £10.50 - £14 a go for the full day.
On this basis, I'd avoid it if you can on the six weekends of the kids summer holidays.
You'll do more queueing than sitting on the beach, I suspect.
Same as Camber Sands & Brighton. Hundreds of cars in traffic jams on those six weekends
because folks decide they want a day on the beach.
Thanks dcb. I thought that the 'pre-booked' element might taper the influx.
I've also been looking at Sandbanks too, as it's also an easy drive from SW20 and seems to have decent parking and a Rick Stein's for breakfast.
By what time would you suggest that arrival is necessary to get a parking spot in these places... 9am?
I've also been looking at Sandbanks too, as it's also an easy drive from SW20 and seems to have decent parking and a Rick Stein's for breakfast.
By what time would you suggest that arrival is necessary to get a parking spot in these places... 9am?
bolidemichael said:
I've also been looking at Sandbanks too, as it's also an easy drive from SW20 and seems to have decent parking and a Rick Stein's for breakfast.
Sandbanks ?! Eek.I am more of a Spoons man myself, but since you are coming from SW20, you'll probably
like Sandbanks. Reliably upmarket. It is two hours from SW20, so way way more driving than I'd
be comfortable with for a day trip. One hour maximum for me, especially with a couple
of under 5s in the back.
FYI, Climping is only 1 hour 20 from SW20. Parking is cheaper and there is nothing
but parking, beach, food and toilets, so there is nothing else that the kids can demand you spend money on.
The beach is gently sloping, so it's warmer and safer to swim in too.
bolidemichael said:
By what time would you suggest that arrival is necessary to get a parking spot in these places... 9am?
Earlier than that, I'd have thought, but I wouldn't dream of paying those car parking prices anyway. Free parking in the street for me. If there's a 10 minute walk to the beach, so much the better.
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