The tide retreats remarkably quickly at West Beach, transforming it from a stone covered slope into a flat, sandy beach peppered with rocks containing fossils.
The Rocks We had read that these rocks are full of fossils and that under the right conditions, the sea also sweeps away the sand to reveal fossil-filled clay underneath. The Fossils We saw a few tiny fossils (1 or 2mm wide) that were embedded in the hard rocks. Sandcastles and Swimming Access to the Beach 
The rocks are at the western end of the beach, near the beach huts. They are visible at low tide. 
Unfortunately, when we visited sand was covering the clay and we did not find any loose fossils. 
At low tide, West Beach is a great place to build a sandcastle but we suspect that the submerged rocks could make paddling and swimming difficult. 
The land is protected by a stony so bring a buggy that can cope.
Visit the West Beach, Bognor Regis website
Visit the West Beach Fossil Hunting website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Bognor Regis Opens: Daily Where to Eat: Bring a picnic and a blanket, cafe and refreshment stands. How Long We Spent There: 1 hour Parking: There are parking spaces on the road by the beach. Wildlife You Might See: Sealife and seabirds. Information Written: January 2017
County: West Sussex
Nearest Postcode: PO21 2FZ
Cost: Free
Facilities: Cafes, ice cream, toilets near the pier.
Buggies: You need to bring a buggy that can handle the stony slope and sand.
Cost of Parking: Free when we visited (the machines were covered so we could not see when charges apply).
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