Climping Beach (aka Atherington Beach)
Climping Beach, as with many along the Sussex coast, has pebbles at high tide and is divided by wooden groynes. But at low tide, a huge expanse of dark, fine, hard-packed sand is exposed, making it an ideal spot for families and shallow swimming. Very popular with kitesurfers and windsurfers with large car park grass areas for setting up.
Climping Beach is a quieter coastline than its neighbour seaside towns of Littlehampton and Bognor Regis. If you walk eastwards from the car park towards Littlehampton, much of the area is now designated of scientific interest, and parts are a nature reserve. However, many sections of the sand dunes are now fenced off to protect against erosion and help local species to thrive.
The beach is exposed and struggles with coastal erosion and can change its appearance between visits. As you walk westwards towards Bognor Regis, this is the stretch of beach that is eating into the farm fields more and more each year.
A great place to base a coastal walk, you can head in either direction; to the East, you have the dune eco-system and Littlehampton. To the West, you are backed by countryside and then hit the many private beach estates (Elmer, Middleton-on-sea, Felpham) that line this stretch of Coast before Bognor Regis.
Facilities at the beach include car parking (charges apply), a cafe with outdoor seating, toilets and an outside shower, field available for hire. You also have a pub half a mile back up the road from the beach. Out of hours the car park is closed but a few spaces are available on the road by the beach.
Climping Beach is often referred to as Atherington Beach after the coastal hamlet it sits within rather than the nearby village of Climping.
Dog Friendly Beach?
Horses not allowed March to October during car park opening hours.
Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 27 beaches in West Sussex, or check our list of West Sussex Dog Friendly Beaches.
Planning your visit to Climping Beach
Climping Beach 7 Day Weather Forecast
Expect a temp in the range 14℃ to 17.5℃ with wind speed 8.3 m/sec (WNW)
Expect a temp in the range 13.1℃ to 13.3℃ with wind speed 7.6 m/sec (W)
Expect a temp in the range 13.1℃ to 13.3℃ with wind speed 6.4 m/sec (W)
Expect a temp in the range 15.1℃ to 15.6℃ with wind speed 3.9 m/sec (SW)
Expect a temp in the range 15.3℃ to 16℃ with wind speed 3.3 m/sec (SW)
Expect a temp in the range 16.3℃ to 17.4℃ with wind speed 4.5 m/sec (SSE)
Expect a temp in the range 15.6℃ to 17℃ with wind speed 6.4 m/sec (WSW)
Littlehampton weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Climping Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Climping Beach is at Littlehampton 1.65 km (1.03 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height, helping you to plan the best time to visit Climping Beach. These times are not adjusted for BST.
High Tide at 01:24 (Height 6.01m)
Low Tide at 07:18 (Height 0.49m)
High Tide at 13:43 (Height 5.97m)
Low Tide at 19:39 (Height 0.63m)
High Tide at 02:02 (Height 5.70m)
Low Tide at 07:55 (Height 0.82m)
High Tide at 14:19 (Height 5.58m)
Low Tide at 20:17 (Height 0.99m)
High Tide at 02:41 (Height 5.29m)
Low Tide at 08:34 (Height 1.24m)
High Tide at 14:57 (Height 5.11m)
Low Tide at 20:56 (Height 1.41m)
High Tide at 03:28 (Height 4.81m)
Low Tide at 09:17 (Height 1.70m)
High Tide at 15:47 (Height 4.59m)
Low Tide at 21:46 (Height 1.85m)
High Tide at 04:31 (Height 4.36m)
Low Tide at 10:18 (Height 2.14m)
High Tide at 16:57 (Height 4.14m)
Low Tide at 23:04 (Height 2.20m)
High Tide at 05:47 (Height 4.09m)
Low Tide at 12:17 (Height 2.35m)
High Tide at 18:20 (Height 3.97m)
Low Tide at 01:06 (Height 2.16m)
High Tide at 07:34 (Height 4.20m)
Low Tide at 13:41 (Height 2.11m)
High Tide at 20:09 (Height 4.22m)
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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