Camber Sands, Sandy beach in East Sussex, England
Camber Sands is a sandy beach along the coast of East Sussex in England. The sand runs for nearly five kilometers and gives way to wide dunes covered with grasses.
Troops trained on this ground in the 1940s before landing on similar beaches in Europe. Fortifications from that period still stand among the dunes today.
The name comes from Middle English and refers to the shape of the bay. Families build sandcastles near the shallow water while dogs run over the dunes and kites drift across the sky.
Three car parks sit along the approach and offer space for three thousand vehicles in total. The western area on New Lydd Road serves as a reserve when visitor numbers are high.
At low tide, remains of a sailing ship from the 19th century appear in the sand. The Avon ran aground in 1852 and still lies where it sank over a hundred years ago.
Location: England
GPS coordinates: 50.93320,0.79608
Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:51
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