Birling Gap Beach Info | East Sussex Coast

Birling Gap is a beautiful pebble beach set below the dramatic backdrop of the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs.

The beach is good for hunting fossils in the chalk on the beach or exploring the low tide rock pools.

The beach is managed by the National Trust and you also have large grass areas to explore along the cliff tops.

Pay and display National Trust car park (free for members), Birling Gap cafe, toilets, shop. Please be aware that you have 50 steps to gain access to the beach from the cliff top car park and facilities.

If you want more information on the area visit our local Eastbourne Destination page or our regional East Sussex Destination page.

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Birling Gap Beach 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today

Expect a temp in the range 8.3℃ to 10.3℃ with wind speed 7.5 m/sec (SSE)

Monday, Apr 29

Expect a temp in the range 8.8℃ to 9.8℃ with wind speed 8.1 m/sec (SW)

Tuesday, Apr 30

Expect a temp in the range 7.7℃ to 10℃ with wind speed 5.3 m/sec (SE)

Wednesday, May 01

Expect a temp in the range 7.6℃ to 10.3℃ with wind speed 2 m/sec (SSW)

Thursday, May 02
cloudy

Expect a temp in the range 10℃ to 11.3℃ with wind speed 2.3 m/sec (ENE)

Friday, May 03
cloudy

Expect a temp in the range 10.8℃ to 13℃ with wind speed 4.8 m/sec (NNW)

Saturday, May 04

Expect a temp in the range 10.7℃ to 12.6℃ with wind speed 4.9 m/sec (NNE)

Our Eastbourne weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

Birling Gap Beach Tide Times

The closest tide times we have for Birling Gap Beach is at Eastbourne 7.49 km (4.65 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height, helping you to plan the best time to visit Birling Gap Beach. These times are not adjusted for BST.

Sun 28 Apr
   High Tide at 01:03 (Height 6.79m)
   Low Tide at 07:48 (Height 1.16m)
   High Tide at 13:26 (Height 6.65m)
   Low Tide at 20:06 (Height 1.39m)

Mon 29 Apr
   High Tide at 01:40 (Height 6.52m)
   Low Tide at 08:28 (Height 1.35m)
   High Tide at 14:06 (Height 6.33m)
   Low Tide at 20:50 (Height 1.65m)

Tue 30 Apr
   High Tide at 02:23 (Height 6.10m)
   Low Tide at 09:18 (Height 1.62m)
   High Tide at 15:00 (Height 5.91m)
   Low Tide at 21:49 (Height 1.96m)

Wed 01 May
   High Tide at 03:22 (Height 5.63m)
   Low Tide at 10:23 (Height 1.88m)
   High Tide at 16:15 (Height 5.55m)
   Low Tide at 23:06 (Height 2.16m)

Thu 02 May
   High Tide at 04:52 (Height 5.33m)
   Low Tide at 11:46 (Height 1.96m)
   High Tide at 17:57 (Height 5.59m)

Fri 03 May
   Low Tide at 00:38 (Height 2.05m)
   High Tide at 06:31 (Height 5.53m)
   Low Tide at 13:14 (Height 1.73m)
   High Tide at 19:15 (Height 6.03m)

Sat 04 May
   Low Tide at 01:55 (Height 1.66m)
   High Tide at 07:43 (Height 6.04m)
   Low Tide at 14:21 (Height 1.33m)
   High Tide at 20:18 (Height 6.61m)

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Birling Gap Beach

Getting to Birling Gap Beach

Birling Gap Beach 7 Day Weather Forecast

Birling Gap Beach Tide Times

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