Location

Shoreham Beach nestled on the river Adur estuary, with its beautiful coastline and river banks, offers a spectacular location for either an activity-based or relaxation holiday.

The Beach is a ¾ mile long shingle spit with coastline on the South side and the River Adur on the North. The beach is now a Nature Reserve with its protected flora and fauna. Yellow Horned Poppies, white flowering Sea Cale, and Valerian transform the beach into a stunning meadow of colour in Summertime. Common sights are small lizards basking in the sun on the house and garden walls. The winter brings its rough seas and high tides, and an opportunity to beachcombe and collect drift wood and shells.

The coastal environment is fantastic for bird watching - Herons, Cormorants, Egrets and Swans. The occasional seal and dolphin have also been spotted just off the beach. Alternatively, just watching the yachts and kite and windsurfers surfers go by passes many a pleasant hour. At low tide there is plenty of sand, great for sandcastles, and at Soldiers Point at the eastern end of the beach there are tidal rock pools to explore.

Shoreham Beach, once the site for early 1920s film studios, has always been a draw for the artistic and creative. Evidence of this is reflected in the house boats moored along the river bank - all individual, quirky and some just works of art in them selves – look out for the one with a coach and washing machine welded to the side!

There is also a Napoleonic Fort at the end of the beach - a great place to explore, and a good spot for a game of hide and seek, or just to take in the views to the east of Brighton and beyond to the Eastbourne cliffs, and of Worthing and its pier to the west. The Harbour Arm is a great spot for fishing, and watching the ships enter the estuary and go into the port. At the weekends pretty sail boats race off the beach.

Widewater, an inland lagoon to the West of the beach is a great spot to feed the ducks and swans and to watch migratory birds. There is an excellent cycle path here which you lead you all the way to Worthing.

Shoreham Town has an great range of cafes, restaurants, bars, and shops. Teddies Tea Shop has amazing home made cakes to tempt you, and the Crown and Anchor Pub has a great terrace over looking the river and offers a competitively priced fish menu.

An interesting Emporium with a variety of different stalls with antiques and vintage collectables is always worth a look. A Farmers Market is held on the second Saturday of the month offering a wonderful array of local produce and crafts.

Ropetackle Theatre has an excellent programme of events - comedy, film, music, jazz breakfasts, and art exhibitions.

Coastal and river walks are literally on your door step and the South Downs National Park can also be easily accessed from the beach with a river walk linking with cycle routes and footpaths all the way to Bramber, with its castle ruins and Steyning, a very traditional picturesque village with tea rooms and local stores.

The excellent transport links from Shoreham, including a mainline railway station ensure that attractions such as Brighton (10 mins), Worthing, Arundle and London (1 hour) are easily accessible.