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West Wittering beach
West Wittering beach is a beach near West Wittering, West Sussex. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (86 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 4.2 miles of paths, water to swim in and car park.
| Off the lead? | In parts of it |
|---|---|
| Where | Beach near West Wittering, West Sussex |
| Size | About 180 acres (71 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's the sea and a stream, with spots where dogs can swim. |
| Parking | There's a car park. |
| Livestock | None reported |
| Shade | 0% woodland |
What it's like
A large beach of about 180 acres, with 4.2 miles of paths. There's the sea and a stream, with spots where dogs can swim. It's mostly open, with little shade on a hot day. It's well away from main roads. There's a car park.
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.
- Dangerous currents and sand bars at The Hinge, where swimming is prevented; lifeguards patrol between the red…
Parking
- Car park · pay · 249 m from the edge · Directions
Pubs and cafés nearby
- New Lee Raj · Restaurant · · 0.1 mi from the car park · Directions
- The Cafe By Lucy Armstrong Chocolates · Café · · 0.1 mi from the car park · Directions
- The Boulevard · Café · · 0.1 mi from the car park · Directions
- Dom · Restaurant · · 0.1 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at West Wittering 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 West Wittering beach?
There's a car park. Parking: pay.
Can dogs swim at West Wittering beach?
There's the sea and a stream, with spots where dogs can swim.
Are there cows or sheep at West Wittering beach?
We found no reports of grazing livestock, but check the signs when you arrive.
Where this comes from
Estate rules: summer dog exclusion zone only, dogs welcome everywhere mid-September to April. The estate page says nothing about leads. Fouling rules apply under the district PSPO.
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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