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Selsey beach
Selsey beach is a beach near Selsey, West Sussex. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (77 out of 100): water to swim in and car park.
| Off the lead? | In parts of it |
|---|---|
| Where | Beach near Selsey, West Sussex |
| Size | About 79 acres (32 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's the sea. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | None reported |
| Shade | 0% woodland |
What it's like
A good-sized beach of about 79 acres, with 1.7 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 several car parks on or near it.
Dogs
The landowner or council says dogs can be off the lead in parts of the site, but leads are needed in some areas. Signs on site show where.
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.
Parking
- Car park · pay · 13 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 17 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · free · 92 m from the edge · Directions
- East Beach · pay · 123 m from the edge · Directions
Pubs and cafés nearby
- The Seal · Bar · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
- Lal Bar Cocktail And Pizzeria · Restaurant · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
- Summer Palace · Restaurant · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
- The Boulevard · Restaurant · · 0.5 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Selsey beach?
The landowner or council says dogs can be off the lead in parts of the site, but leads are needed in some areas. Signs on site show where.
Is there parking at Selsey beach?
There are several car parks on or near it. Parking: pay.
Can dogs swim at Selsey beach?
There's the sea.
Are there cows or sheep at Selsey beach?
We found no reports of grazing livestock, but check the signs when you arrive.
Where this comes from
Chichester District Council PSPO bans dogs on part of Selsey beach (groynes E26 to E33) each summer. Rest of the beach: dogs must be leaded when an authorised officer directs it, and dog mess must be removed.
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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