Middleton-on-Sea beach is a great family beach that has a high water pebble area and then sands at mid to low tide when you can walk for miles in either direction to Bognor Regis or Littlehampton.
The beach has a high pebble bank with some grass area, but the pebbles can be steep to go down. You have good rock pools at low tide around the rock coastal defence that sits off the beach towards Elmer and these sea defence rocks also provide some natural protection from any on-shore wind.
It is very hard to park by Middleton-on-Sea beach as the area is backed by private gated estates with no vehicle access, although a few public footpaths lead from the main road to the beach with some parking (postcode PO22 7SR) in the village centre. On a positive, due to parking difficulties, you will always have plenty of space to spread out.
You have no facilities on the beach but close by in Middleton-on-Sea you have a couple of pubs, chippy, cafe and shops.
Middleton-on-Sea Beach is dog friendly and allows dogs all year.
Why not check other beaches nearby as we have no beaches around Bognor Regis, 27 beaches in West Sussex, or check our list of West Sussex Dog Friendly Beaches.
- Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest
- Good: generally good water quality
- Sufficient: meets minimum standards
- Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
Our weather forecast for Bognor Regis in West Sussex
Today (Sunday, Jan 17)
Expect a temperature in the range 3.9℃ to 4.8℃ with a wind speed 3 m/sec (WNW)
Monday, Jan 18
Expect a temperature in the range 3.9℃ to 4.2℃ with a wind speed 4.1 m/sec (W)
Tuesday, Jan 19
Expect a temperature in the range 9.7℃ to 9.8℃ with a wind speed 10.2 m/sec (SW)
Wednesday, Jan 20
Expect a temperature in the range 9.7℃ to 10℃ with a wind speed 12.6 m/sec (SW)
Thursday, Jan 21
Expect a temperature in the range 5.3℃ to 9.9℃ with a wind speed 14.7 m/sec (S)
Friday, Jan 22
Expect a temperature in the range 3.7℃ to 5.5℃ with a wind speed 6.1 m/sec (W)
Saturday, Jan 23
Expect a temperature in the range 3.3℃ to 5.6℃ with a wind speed 2.4 m/sec (WNW)
Weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Tides
Our tide forecast for Middleton-on-Sea Beach in West Sussex.
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1 Review on “Middleton-on-Sea Beach (West Sussex)”
OK but better beaches next door.
Nice beach but not sure why you would visit when you have Climping beach next door. We also had a lot of seaweed which made swimming a bit of a poor experience.
I think leave this to the locals.