VISITING BY COACH
Planning a coach trip to West Wittering Beach?
We’re delighted to welcome coach visitors to enjoy our beautiful Blue Flag beach. To ensure a smooth visit, please take a moment to review the following information.
Coach parking must be booked in advance as spaces are limited. Our coach parking area is conveniently located near the beach and facilities. Please make sure that all group members stay together when getting on and off the coach to ensure everyone’s safety. Don’t forget to submit your coach registration number to the office before you leave, to avoid getting a PCN.
Groups arriving by coach can park on-site, there is no facility to drop off. Pre-booking is essential to ensure availability.
Anything over 16 seats is classified as a coach.
Charges apply.
Beach Information
West Wittering Beach is a natural, family-friendly environment, and we ask all our visitors to respect the beach and each other by following these guidelines:
No Disposable BBQs: To protect the environment and reduce fire risks, disposable BBQs are not allowed.
No Music: To maintain the tranquillity of our family-friendly beach, music of any kind is not permitted. The natural sounds of the waves and the environment should be enough for everyone to enjoy.
Litter: Our beach is a sensitive environment, so please take your litter home with you, or use the bins provided.
Toilets: There are three toilet blocks spread across the car park. Please use these, and not other areas of the estate. A fully equipped disabled toilet is available in the middle of the estate, accessible with a RADAR key, our other toilet blocks each have an accessible toilet.
Beach Huts: Our beach huts are privately owned. Please do not set up on, near or behind them to respect the privacy of their owners.
Children’s Wristbands: We offer free wristbands for children, on which you can write your mobile number in case they get lost. These can be collected from our lifeguards, the Estate Office and Beach Café.
Lifeguard Instructions: Please follow any instructions given by the lifeguards and keep an eye on beach signage for real-time safety updates.
You can find more detailed beach safety information here.
Tide Times: West Wittering Beach has a large tidal range, you can check the tide times for your visit here
The safety information provided is for guidance only. Visitors are responsible for their own safety and the safety of their group while enjoying the beach.
Accessible Facilities
While our beach is a natural environment, which can make it difficult for those with mobility issues to navigate, we do offer a small number of specially designed beach wheelchairs. These are free to hire, but we do ask for a cash £20 refundable deposit. Please contact the office directly before your visit to check availability. (01243 514143)
In addition to beach wheelchairs, we have an accessible toilet at each of our toilet blocks, which can be accessed using a RADAR key.
Coach Booking
Parking available 7am to 6pm.
You will need to select how many coaches you will be coming with, any un-booked coaches may be denied entry to the car park, or will have to pay the un-booked rate of £90.
Please read all terms and conditions prior to making a booking. When your booking is confirmed we will send you an information pack.
Open Booking form
Education
If you require information for your school, college or university course we are very happy to answer specific questions about the management of a tourist beach:
- car numbers
- waste disposal
- first aid
- lifeguards
- water quality
- effect on the local community
- lost children
- public safety on the beach
School Booking
If your school wishes to organise a visit to the West Wittering beach or East Head during term time, please contact us prior to booking transport and making arrangements with parents. We carry out our own risk assessments and public safety forms a major part of these assessments. As a result we limit the number of school parties each day.
If you pre-book well in advance, we will not charge entry for the coach (normally £90). You may also request a brief talk from our lifeguards on beach safety (during the summer season).
Open Booking form
If you are looking for information on coastal processes, coastal management, natural history or specifically on East Head click here to visit Chichester Harbour Conservancy’s “Learning Zone” pages of their website to see what they can offer.