Middleton-on-Sea

View map of beach Dog friendly Beach cleaned regularly Good water quality for swimming

Season: spring

Middleton-on-Sea is located in a well-to-do section of the West Sussex coastline.  There’s a strong sense of civic pride here, with the Middleton-on-Sea Association working closely with Arun District Council to protect the Greensward and the vulnerable beach with elaborate groyne systems, plus the rock islands off Elmer that interviewee Chris refers to.  It’s certainly a tranquil spot.

Spring visit photo gallery

 

Chris’ sense of pride in the place where he lives.

 

The greensward and the elaborate sea defences at Middleton-on-Sea.

Season: winter

Middleton-on-Sea’s beach is best approached on foot, as there is no parking, apart from at nearby Middleton village.  Typically for West Sussex, the upper reaches of the beach are made up of shingle, with wooden groynes acting as breakwaters.  On this occasion, the ebb tide revealed plenty of sandy beach beyond the shingle.  The plants that grow in the ”vegetated shingle” make this beach unique, attracting insects and sea birds along the shore.  There’s plenty of seating, with views out to sea, making this a good place to rest if you’re walking along the coast.  This beach marks the western end of the Bognor Regis promenade, so to get to nearby Climping beach you need to go into Middleton-On-Sea village and follow the signs to Elmer.

Winter visit photo gallery

 

The spiritual appeal of the beach to Jane.

2 thoughts on “Middleton-on-Sea

  1. Eileen

    My walking group love walking along Middleton Beach. We walk to climping and have refreshments at the beach kiosk – all very tranquil and calm and not spoilt. We also do a walk the other way to Bognor.
    Worthing Weekend Walking Group.

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