Mountains & hills · South East England
Bracklesham Bay
In or near West Wittering.
Bracklesham Bay — bay in West Sussex, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Eastoke Corner · 8.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bracklesham Bay, the nearest railway station is Eastoke Corner, located 8.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PO20 8SB, and entry is free.
About
Bracklesham Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Part of English Channel. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in West Sussex, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.7506°, -0.8510°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bracklesham Bay SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bracklesham Bay is a 200.6-hectare (496-acre) biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex. It is a Geological Conservation Review site. Bracklesham is a coastal bay on the west side of the Manhood Peninsula in West Sussex, England. The bay looks out onto the English Channel and the Isle of Wight is visible from the beach, as is the Nab Tower lighthouse and the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth. The villages of Bracklesham and East Wittering are situated in the centre of the bay and it is bordered by the town of Selsey on the southeastern tip, and the village of West Wittering on the west side.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7506, -0.8510
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Chichester
- Parish
- East Wittering
- Postcode
- PO20 8SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chichester
- Nearest railway station
- Eastoke Corner — 8.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4953719 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bracklesham Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bracklesham-Bay.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bracklesham Caravan and Boat Club
Caravan parks · 0.9 km

The Periwinkle Shelter sculpture.
Public art & sculpture · 1.2 km

Medmerry Beach
Beaches · 1.3 km

Earnley Viewpoint.
Viewpoints · 1.4 km

Thorney Farm
Historic houses · 1.5 km

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Villages · 2.7 km

Stubcroft Farm Campsite
Caravan parks · 2.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bracklesham Bay?
- Bracklesham Bay is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO20 8SB), in the parish of East Wittering.
- What is Bracklesham Bay?
- Bracklesham Bay — bay in West Sussex, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bracklesham Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Eastoke Corner, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO20 8SB.
- Is Bracklesham Bay a listed building?
- Bracklesham Bay is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Bracklesham Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Bracklesham Bay is part of the Bracklesham Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bracklesham Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Bracklesham Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bracklesham Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO20 8SB. It sits within the Chichester parliamentary constituency.