Chapel St Leonards

A broad resort beach north of Ingoldmells, backed by a promenade and village facilities and extending towards Chapel Point.

Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Lifeguard: No regular lifeguard service was verified.

Hazards: North Sea swell, groynes and fast incoming tides; swim close to established access points and check local safety signs.

Amenities: car-park · toilets · cafe · promenade

Dogs

Official source: View the rule at source →

Family

Wide sand, promenade access, toilets, food and amusement facilities make it convenient for families, although no lifeguard service was verified.

Fishing

Chapel St Leonards and Chapel Point are established sandy beach marks. Winter fishing produces codling and whiting, while warmer months can bring bass, flatfish, eels and occasional rays or smoothhounds. Detailed mark guidance emphasises distance casting over shallow sand, with lugworm, ragworm, squid, sandeel and peeler crab among commonly recommended baits. Conditions and exact zones matter: the central family beach is not the same as Chapel Point or Trunch Lane.

Species reported: Whiting, Codling, Bass, Flounder, Dab, Eel, Thornback ray, Smoothhound

Crabbing

unknown — No verified family crabbing zone was found on the open beach.

Access & parking

Promenade and beach access from the village, including the central pullover and Chapel Point approaches.