Beaches · South East England
Saltdean beach
In or near Rottingdean.
Saltdean beach — Beach (pebblestone).
Paul Gillett — 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
- Black Rock · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Saltdean beach is a beach on the coast of South-East England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Black Rock, about 5.2 km away. Postcode area BN2.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Saltdean beach is located in South-East England within the Brighton and Hove area. It is part of the Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), highlighting its ecological significance. The beach offers a natural coastal landscape, contributing to the area's biodiversity.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7999, -0.0414
- District
- Brighton and Hove
- Parish
- Brighton and Hove, unparished area
- Postcode
- BN2 8SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
- Nearest railway station
- Black Rock — 5.2 km
Sources
- osm: w1154594989 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Saltdean Lido
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Grand Ocean, Saltdean
Historic houses · 0.5 km
War memorial on the former St Aubyns School playing fields
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Rottingdean Museum
Museums · 1.3 km
Sir William and Mabel Pryde Nicholson
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
St Margaret's Church
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Rottingdean War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Sir Edward Burne Jones
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Enid Bagnold and Angela Thirkell
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
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Hillside
Historic houses · 1.5 km
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Court House
Historic houses · 1.5 km
Anona Winn
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
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Sir William and Mabel Pryde Nicholson
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St Margaret's Church
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saltdean beach?
- Saltdean beach is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN2 8SQ), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.
- What is Saltdean beach?
- Saltdean beach — Beach (pebblestone).
- How do I get to Saltdean beach?
- The nearest railway station is Black Rock, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN2 8SQ.
- Is Saltdean beach a protected site?
- Yes — Saltdean beach is part of the Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Saltdean beach free to visit?
- Yes, Saltdean beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Saltdean beach?
- The nearest railway station is Black Rock, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN2 8SQ.