West Wittering

BeachWest Wittering Estate / Chichester District Council🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

A designated Solent, Sussex or Isle of Wight bathing water at West Wittering, classified Excellent in the latest published annual assessment.

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Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Lifeguard: Seasonal lifeguard cover operates on the principal swimming beach; confirm exact dates.

Hazards: Rip currents, shore break, groynes, offshore winds and crowded water.

Amenities: car-park · toilets · cafe · lifeguard

Dogs

Dogs are excluded from the main swimming beach between groynes 14a and 18 from May to September. They remain welcome on other signed sections.

Official source: View the rule at source →

Family

Established access and visitor facilities where available, but tide, current, cliff and live water-quality warnings still require checking.

Fishing

Solent and harbour-influenced beaches can support bass, flounder, mullet and plaice, with whiting in colder periods.

Species reported: Bass, Flounder, Grey mullet, Plaice, Whiting

Access & parking

Use established signed beach, promenade, country-park or harbour access; check tides and temporary closures.

Researched 2026-07-24 — sources & disclaimer

https://www.westwitteringbeach.co.uk/dogs

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bathing-waters-in-england-compliance-reports/bathing-water-classifications-2025

Rules and conditions change, so always check current signage and tides before you go. We do our best to keep this accurate but can't promise it's error-free.