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Beaches · Sussex · Birling Gap Beach

Birling Gap Beach,
mixed beach

Birling Gap Beach is a mixed beach in Sussex, backed by cliffs. Here’s everything to know before you drive — and the live picture in the app.

Location50.7428°N, 0.2008°E
Water quality (EA)Excellent
DogsAllowed now
Birling Gap Beach beach, SussexPhoto: Paul Gillett · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs

Dogs are welcome all year round.

Allowed today
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Water — EA Excellent

Designated bathing water rated Excellent by the Environment Agency. Sewage alerts stream live in the app.

EA Excellent
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Facilities

Car park · toilets · café

Difficult access road

Food & drink nearby

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Birling Gap Beach, answered

Are dogs allowed on Birling Gap Beach beach?

Dogs are welcome all year round.

Is the sea clean at Birling Gap Beach?

Birling Gap Beach is a designated bathing water rated Excellent by the Environment Agency. Live sewage-overflow alerts are shown in the BeachGo app.

What facilities does Birling Gap Beach beach have?

Birling Gap Beach has a car park, toilets, a café.