Beaches · South East England
Saltdean beach
Saltdean beach — Beach (pebblestone).
Paul Gillett — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Black Rock · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Saltdean beach is a beach on the coast of South-East England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Black Rock, about 5.2 km away. Postcode area BN2.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Saltdean beach is located in South-East England within the Brighton and Hove area. It is part of the Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), highlighting its ecological significance. The beach offers a natural coastal landscape, contributing to the area's biodiversity.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7999, -0.0414
- District
- Brighton and Hove
- Parish
- Brighton and Hove, unparished area
- Postcode
- BN2 8SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
- Nearest railway station
- Black Rock — 5.2 km
Sources
- osm: w1154594989 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saltdean beach?
- Saltdean beach is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN2 8SQ), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.
- Is Saltdean beach a protected site?
- Yes — Saltdean beach is part of the Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Saltdean beach free to visit?
- Yes, Saltdean beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Saltdean beach?
- The nearest railway station is Black Rock, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN2 8SQ.