West Wittering Beach
West Wittering
One of South England's most popular sandy beaches, with fine sand, dunes, and vast shallows exposed at low tide, with views toward the South Downs.
West Wittering Beach lies at the mouth of Chichester Harbour. It is a Blue Flag beach managed by a private trust and has fine, soft sand, which is rare on the south coast. At its eastern end is the dune reserve of East Head, a sand spit. At low tide, the water recedes to form large shallow lagoons, making it suitable for family paddling and kitesurfing. The beach is free to enter, parking is charged by time slot, and on busy summer weekends you should book parking online in advance. It is about 40 minutes' drive from Portsmouth.
Opening hours
Open all day (parking lot approx. 07:00 until sunset)
Nearby sights
- Itchenor & Chichester Harbour Water Tours
- Bosham
- Fishbourne Roman Palace
- Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve
- Chichester Ship Canal
- Bishop's Palace Gardens
- Chichester Cathedral
- The Novium Museum