Enjoy a quieter coastal escape with sandy shores at low tide, perfect for swimming, paddling, and sandcastle building with the whole family.

East Wittering Beach is a scenic sand and shingle beach located on the West Sussex coastline, just 7 miles from Chichester city centre. It offers a more relaxed atmosphere compared to its sister beach West Wittering, making it an ideal destination for families seeking a quieter seaside experience. The beach transforms with the tides, offering sandy shores at low tide ideal for sandcastle building and paddling, while becoming pebbly at high tide. Visitors can enjoy excellent swimming conditions, and the low beach gradient makes it particularly family-friendly. The beach is also a haven for water sports enthusiasts, with opportunities for surfing, windsurfing, kite surfing, and sailing. Beyond water activities, East Wittering provides good fishing opportunities and scenic coastal walks. The beach is dog-friendly and accessible for families with pushchairs, making it suitable for visitors of all ages. With free entry and no crowds, East Wittering Beach delivers a classic British seaside day out with plenty of space for families to relax and enjoy various activities.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

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Summer

a month ago

One of my favourite beaches of all time. Always come to East because of the option to walk to west. That is a charming walk. Lovely to come down here when it is quiet as well.

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Philip “Philosophical Vervain” Crawley

2 months ago

Stunning view loads of space even on the hottest bank holiday ever! Pebble beach that turns into sand close to the water. Nearest toilets are a bit of a trek. But there I a co-op tesco and various other shops as not too far away. Parking however was a not easy as the carpark was dealing with guests turn away from another nearby beach. Luckily we were all OK with a bit of a walk.

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Shaun L

a year ago

Love the laid back nature of East Wittering. Perfect for a beach walk or a spot of mooching around the local village. A bit of winter sun today made it extra special.

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Temi Akin

2 years ago

One of my favourite places to go when I’m feeling down, especially at sunset it’s beautiful! The waves are perfect sizes for walking in resulting in a relaxing effect. It’s also very lovely community-wise, surfers, people walking their dogs in the sea, it’s just a very comforting vibe.

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Laura Kemp

4 years ago

Love it here. Visit anytime we can. When tide is out it’s a beautiful walk along the beach to west witterings or even if the tide is in the walk along the top is just as good. Views of Portsmouth and Isle of white can be seen from the beach

Reviews last updated: 29 September 2026