Winchelsea Beach is mainly shingle/pebbles at high tide but as the sea goes out a very long way at low tide you get a large expanse of sand. You do need to be a little careful in that, at low tide, you have muddy patches.

Winchelsea Beach has seasonal dog restrictions between the 1st of May and the 30th of September.

This is a good all-round family beach that never gets crowded, partly due to limited facilities. You also have Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, a short walk to the east of the beach at the estuary of the River Rother.

Facilities include a small amount of parking on the road and a dog-friendly beach cafe.

If you want a sandy beach with more facilities, you need to pop east to Camber Sands or west towards Hastings.