Pevensey Bay
Ward in Wealden, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.811, 0.355 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 66 03 |
| Dialling code: | 01323 (Eastbourne) |
Pevensey Bay sits on the Sussex coast within the district of Wealden, East Sussex, England, fronting a long shingle beach and a low-lying shoreline backed by caravan parks, holiday chalets and a modest promenade. The ward abuts the wetland mosaic of the Pevensey Levels, an important area for overwintering birds and other wildlife, and its landscape mixes coastal leisure facilities with agricultural fields and small residential streets.
The area is rich in history: the remains of a Roman fort and the medieval stronghold of Pevensey Castle give the place a distinctly layered past and draw visitors, while the coast has seen centuries of defensive works and contemporary concerns about erosion and sea defences. The local economy leans on seasonal tourism, small businesses and agriculture, with many residents commuting to nearby towns such as Eastbourne; socially it’s a quiet community with a strong local identity, active conservation groups and a noticeable influx of visitors in summer.
Postcode districts covering Pevensey Bay
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Hastings 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Eastbourne 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Bexhill-on-Sea 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Haywards Heath 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Burgess Hill 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Seaford 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Rottingdean 18 miles29 km
- Crowborough 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Hailsham 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Peacehaven 15.1 miles24.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Pevensey Bay Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Pevensey Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Crumbles Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Westham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Sovereign Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Langney Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- St. Anthony's Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Stone Cross Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Bexhill St. Marks Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Devonshire Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hampden Park Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Pevensey Bay
BN24 6LB, BN24 6BX, BN24 6RR, BN24 6NJ, BN24 6BJ, BN24 6SL, BN24 6LR, BN24 6RS, BN24 6DE … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 33.3 miles53.6 km
- London City Airport 49.7 miles80 km
- Pevensey Bay 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Pevensey & Westham Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
Hotels near Pevensey Bay Ad
- The Driftwood Bexhill 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Port Hotel 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Langham Hotel Eastbourne 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The View Hotel 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Olde Forge Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
- East Beach Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Hydro Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- The Devonshire Park Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Relais Cooden Beach 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Lansdowne, Eastbourne 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
Local points of interest
- Sovereign Harbour Harbour 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Priory Lane Stadium 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Sovereign Harbour Marina Marina 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Redoubt Fortress and Military Museum Museum 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Herstmonceux Castle Estate 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Herstmonceux Place Estate 4 miles6.4 km
- Manor Gardens Gardens 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Gildredge Manor Estate 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Long Man of Wilmington Archaeological site 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Hastings Beach Beach 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Saint Helen's Wood Forest 10.8 miles17.3 km