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Climping Beach
FreeClimping Beach near Littlehampton fishes for whiting and cod over winter, with sole, dogfish and big bass the rest of the year and thornback or stingray a summer chance.
Access: Public shingle beach at Climping near Littlehampton, no day ticket mentioned by the source
Parking: The source gives no parking details for this mark, so check local signage on arrival
Last updated: 10 October 2026
Species you can expect
| Species | Best season |
|---|---|
| Whiting | Winter |
| Cod | Winter |
| Dover sole | Spring, Summer, Autumn |
| Dogfish | Spring, Summer, Autumn |
| Bass | Spring, Summer, Autumn |
| Thornback ray | Summer |
| Stingray | Summer |
Climping Beach and the beach at East Preston both fish well for whiting and cod over winter. Other times of year can see sole, dogfish and big bass turn up, and there is a chance of a thornback ray or stingray in summer. The map pin is on the beach at Climping.
Sea fishing needs no rod licence anywhere in the UK - shore, boat or wreck marks are all licence-free.
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