If you are on the lookout for a peaceable beach day when lockdown restrictions ease, Atherington Beach is a hidden gem and solely a 90-minute automotive journey exterior of London.
Located between Littlehampton and Bognor, this tranquil spot also called Climping Beach is made up of shingle and pebbles held in place by a quantity of wood groynes.
The beach is backed by sand dunes and fields, offering a quiet and peaceable escape from the hustle and bustle of the capital.
The pebbles and shingle on the beach are held up by wood groynes
When the water is at low tide, the beach is a perfect spot for shallow swimming. It can also be a well-liked location for kitesurfers and windsurfers because the automotive park grass areas are excellent for establishing their gear.
But you need to be additional aware when getting within the water and control youngsters within the sea, as there isn’t any lifeguard serving the beach.
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Climping can also be an ideal spot for a coastal stroll, with Littlehampton to the east and a countryside route main onto a number of non-public beach estates to the west.
Climping Beach is surrounded by sand dunes and fields
(Image: Phillip Perry)
If you are trying to make a day journey out of it, the beach has pay-parking services, a café with outside seating, and bathroom services.
There can also be a pub inside strolling distance from the beach, about half a mile up the highway.
The beach is right for shallow swimming when the tide goes out
(Image: Pierre Terre)
To get to Climping Beach by automotive, it takes 90 minutes from central London with out visitors.
If you want to take public transport, the best route is to take the Southern Railway service from Victoria to Littlehampton Railway Station, after which take the 700 bus to the Oystercatcher, a couple of 15 minute stroll from the beach.
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