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Medmerry Beach
Medmerry Beach is a beach near Earnley, West Sussex. It scores 73 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (Not for off-lead).
| Off the lead? | No: dogs must be on a lead |
|---|---|
| Where | Beach near Earnley, West Sussex |
| Size | About 77 acres (31 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's the sea. |
| Parking | There are 3 car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | Yes, grazing here |
| Shade | 0% woodland |
What it's like
A good-sized beach of about 77 acres, with 0.9 miles of paths. There's the sea. It's mostly open, with little shade on a hot day. A main road runs close to one edge. There are 3 car parks on or near it.
Dogs
Dogs must be kept on a lead here.
You're responsible for your dog. Before you let it off the lead, read the signs at the entrance, look out for livestock and roads, and make sure it will come back when called.
Watch out for
- From 1 May to 30 September many beaches here don't allow dogs, at least on the main stretches.
- Ground-nesting birds breed here from March to September. Keep your dog to the main paths then.
- Livestock graze here. Put your dog on a lead near them.
- Protected area: RSPB Medmerry Nature Reserve
- RSPB says no water sports anywhere on the reserve; swimming not mentioned
Parking
- Car park · pay · 44 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 126 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 187 m from the edge · Directions
Pubs and cafés nearby
- The Beach Bracklesham · Café · · 0.0 mi from the car park · Directions
- GOAT Coffee Co · Café · · 0.1 mi from the car park · Directions
- Pond Barn · Restaurant · · 0.1 mi from the car park · Directions
- Bracklesham Diner · Restaurant · · 0.2 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Medmerry Beach?
Dogs must be kept on a lead here.
Is there parking at Medmerry Beach?
There are 3 car parks on or near it. Parking: pay.
Can dogs swim at Medmerry Beach?
There's the sea.
Are there cows or sheep at Medmerry Beach?
Yes. Livestock graze here, so put your dog on a lead near them.
Where this comes from
RSPB reserve: dogs welcome on public footpaths and bridleways only, kept on a lead and under close control because of wildlife and livestock. Reserve has about 6.25 miles of trails.
Researched online in November 2026. Nobody from Find Dog Walks has checked this place in person. Mud and shade are estimated from geology and woodland maps.
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