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© Alan Hunt · CC BY-SA 2.0 Littlehampton Beach
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About Brighton and Hove Beach
Brighton and Hove's seafront is pebble shingle all the way, with no sand to bury what washes in. Countryfile calls it an ideal place to look for sea glass, and collectors have reported finds at both Brighton and Hove, including a frosted marble. Hove is generally quieter than central Brighton. The beach shelves steeply and can be dangerous at high tide in windy weather.
Sea glass at Brighton and Hove Beach
Common colours at Brighton; rarer colours have been found at Hove, and a frosted marble with blue swirls was found there. Search the shingle at low tide.
Visiting Brighton and Hove Beach
- Safety
- Check the tide times before you go and head out on a falling tide, so you're never cut off. Keep away from the bottom of cliffs, wear sturdy shoes on rocks, and only take sea glass and other man-made rubbish: pebbles, sand and shells should stay on the beach.
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Sources
- countryfile.com : Countryfile: 'Brighton's sand-free shingle beach is an ideal place to look for sea glass'; chances of finding it quite high
- odysseyseaglass.com : Reader report (2018) of a frosted marble with blue swirls found on Hove beach; pebbly beach, finds easy to spot
Last updated 23 October 2026
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