Beaches · South East England
Prinsted Beach
In or near West Wittering.
Prinsted Beach — Beach (pebblestone).
Basher Eyre — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Southbourne · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Prinsted Beach is a beach on the coast of West Sussex, South-East England. The site is within the Chichester Harbour National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Chichester parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Southbourne, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area PO10.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chichester Harbour SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chichester Harbour
- Ramsar wetland: Chichester and Langstone Harbours
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Prinsted Beach is located in Southbourne, West Sussex, within South-East England. It is part of the Chichester Harbour SSSI and AONB, and is also designated as a RAMSAR site. The beach offers significant ecological value within a protected coastal environment.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8398, -0.9117
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Chichester
- Parish
- Southbourne
- Postcode
- PO10 8HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chichester
- Nearest railway station
- Southbourne — 1 km
Sources
- osm: w55280968 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prinsted Beach?
- Prinsted Beach is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO10 8HS), in the parish of Southbourne.
- What is Prinsted Beach?
- Prinsted Beach — Beach (pebblestone).
- How do I get to Prinsted Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Southbourne, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO10 8HS.
- Is Prinsted Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Prinsted Beach is part of the Chichester Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chichester Harbour National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Prinsted Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Prinsted Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Prinsted Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Southbourne, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO10 8HS.