Pevensey to Eastbourne: News and resources

Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme




News

Stay up to date with the latest news, updates and stories from the Scheme.
You can find all recent announcements in the News Feed section.

Scheme Newsletters

Digital versions of our newsletters are available under the ‘Newsletters’ section on this page. These provide regular updates on scheme progress, upcoming activities and opportunities to get involved.

Stay updated

To receive updates by email, subscribe using the form on our Engagement page or contact us at: PevenseyandEastbourneCoast@environment‑agency.gov.uk.


StoryMap

Our interactive StoryMap brings the coastline to life through maps, images and storytelling. It explains how the coastline has changed over time, the challenges we face and the actions being taken to manage coastal flooding and erosion. This visual resource is updated as the scheme progresses and offers an engaging way to understand the wider context of the project.

Historic map of Eastbourne and its Environs
Historic map of Eastbourne and its environs (Credit: John Heatherley)


Start exploring StoryMap


Document library

Our Document Library contains reports, meeting notes, engagement materials and technical information relating to the scheme.

These include:

  • Pevensey Bay Coastal Community Group (PBCCG) meetings
  • Steering Group meetings
  • Coastal Schools Partnership
  • Scheme engagement


For further detail, please see the 'Document library sections.


Photos and videos

Browse our collection of photos and videos showcasing the coastline, beach management activities and significant events. These visual updates help illustrate the work happening across the scheme and the impact of changing coastal conditions.


The 'Spspan Dau' dredger spraying shingle onto Eastbourne beach
The 'Sospan Dau' dredger spraying shingle onto Eastbourne beach


If you have any questions, would like to provide feedback, or need any information in a different format such as accessible PDF, large print or audio, please contact PevenseyandEastbourneCoast@environment-agency.gov.uk





News

Stay up to date with the latest news, updates and stories from the Scheme.
You can find all recent announcements in the News Feed section.

Scheme Newsletters

Digital versions of our newsletters are available under the ‘Newsletters’ section on this page. These provide regular updates on scheme progress, upcoming activities and opportunities to get involved.

Stay updated

To receive updates by email, subscribe using the form on our Engagement page or contact us at: PevenseyandEastbourneCoast@environment‑agency.gov.uk.


StoryMap

Our interactive StoryMap brings the coastline to life through maps, images and storytelling. It explains how the coastline has changed over time, the challenges we face and the actions being taken to manage coastal flooding and erosion. This visual resource is updated as the scheme progresses and offers an engaging way to understand the wider context of the project.

Historic map of Eastbourne and its Environs
Historic map of Eastbourne and its environs (Credit: John Heatherley)


Start exploring StoryMap


Document library

Our Document Library contains reports, meeting notes, engagement materials and technical information relating to the scheme.

These include:

  • Pevensey Bay Coastal Community Group (PBCCG) meetings
  • Steering Group meetings
  • Coastal Schools Partnership
  • Scheme engagement


For further detail, please see the 'Document library sections.


Photos and videos

Browse our collection of photos and videos showcasing the coastline, beach management activities and significant events. These visual updates help illustrate the work happening across the scheme and the impact of changing coastal conditions.


The 'Spspan Dau' dredger spraying shingle onto Eastbourne beach
The 'Sospan Dau' dredger spraying shingle onto Eastbourne beach


If you have any questions, would like to provide feedback, or need any information in a different format such as accessible PDF, large print or audio, please contact PevenseyandEastbourneCoast@environment-agency.gov.uk


  • Shingle transfer trial has begun - 16 April

    Working with Hastings Borough Council, we’ve started stockpiling shingle at Hastings ahead of its planned transfer to Pevensey Bay.

    This new trial to transfer shingle locally will help maintain beach levels and reduce flood and erosion risk for Pevensey Bay in the short term. It’s an important step in managing today’s coastal challenges as we continue shaping future plans for the medium and longer term.

    Take a look at the team and machinery in action:


    Using machinery to stockpile shingle in Hastings


    Using machinery to stockpile shingle in Hastings


    Working with Hastings Borough Council, we’ve started stockpiling shingle at Hastings ahead of its planned transfer to Pevensey Bay.

    This new trial to transfer shingle locally will help maintain beach levels and reduce flood and erosion risk for Pevensey Bay in the short term. It’s an important step in managing today’s coastal challenges as we continue shaping future plans for the medium and longer term.

    Take a look at the team and machinery in action:


    Using machinery to stockpile shingle in Hastings


    Using machinery to stockpile shingle in Hastings


  • Pevensey Beach Manager update - 10 April

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    On Friday 3 April Storm Dave brought breezy conditions and increased wave heights over the spring tide, causing some localised erosion and areas of cliffing. Our recycling team returned on 7 April and have already repaired the affected areas.

    Upcoming Beach Work
    • Beach monitoring and recycling continue until the next spring tide on 18–19 April.
    • A water bowser is on site to help reduce dust during works.
    • General beach recycling is expected to wind down by the end of April, weather permitting.
    • Public safety works also continue, with the EA removing loose planking, bolts and large
    On Friday 3 April Storm Dave brought breezy conditions and increased wave heights over the spring tide, causing some localised erosion and areas of cliffing. Our recycling team returned on 7 April and have already repaired the affected areas.

    Upcoming Beach Work
    • Beach monitoring and recycling continue until the next spring tide on 18–19 April.
    • A water bowser is on site to help reduce dust during works.
    • General beach recycling is expected to wind down by the end of April, weather permitting.
    • Public safety works also continue, with the EA removing loose planking, bolts and large timbers.

    Shingle Import Update
    The Sospan Dau couldn’t deliver the additional shingle import in March due to adverse weather but will return later this year. The EA is exploring alternative, more available sources of shingle, including the following trial.

    Hastings Shingle Transfer Trial
    A new collaboration between EA and Hastings Borough Council marks a significant step forward in local shoreline management, supporting both coastal protection in Pevensey with locally sourced material and navigation in Hastings.
    • From 15 April, 7,000 m³ of shingle will be moved by road from Hastings to Sovereign Harbour (Mon–Fri, excluding 4 May).
    • Shingle will be delivered near Martello Tower 64, then distributed between the rock spur and Old Martello Road over the following weeks. This work will provide valuable additional material ahead of the next recharge planned for the autumn.

    By the end of the 2025/26 season, over 36,000 m³ of shingle will have been added to the beach and delivered a proactive recycling programme.
    We have also received new timber to improve existing groynes and wave screens.

    We’re aware of a technical issue affecting our webpage and are working to resolve it.
    Thank you for your continued support during these essential works to protect your community from the risk of flooding.

  • New information board at Pevensey Courthouse Museum and Gaol - 2 April

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    Looking for something fun and free this Easter weekend?
    Come and see our information boards at the Pevensey Courthouse Museum & Gaol (https://pevenseycourthouse.co.uk/)
    We’re inviting visitors, young and old, to share what you value most about our coastline - and your hopes for its future. Your thoughts will help shape our work and understanding.
    If you’re passing by, please stop in and take a look - we’d love to hear from you!
    Looking for something fun and free this Easter weekend?
    Come and see our information boards at the Pevensey Courthouse Museum & Gaol (https://pevenseycourthouse.co.uk/)
    We’re inviting visitors, young and old, to share what you value most about our coastline - and your hopes for its future. Your thoughts will help shape our work and understanding.
    If you’re passing by, please stop in and take a look - we’d love to hear from you!

  • Environment Agency South and Southwest update - 30 March

    Spring is in full swing on the Sussex coast - and so is our work to keep communities safe from flooding.


    This season, we're moving 5,000 cubic metres of shingle from Eastbourne to Pevensey Bay, where it acts as a natural sea defence.
    We're also taking delivery of timber that will be used later this summer to install new wave screens along the Pevensey and Eastbourne Coast.

    This work is part of a wider £8 million investment this year to protect more than 3,000 homes and businesses from flooding, and it's just the beginning.
    In the long term, the
    Spring is in full swing on the Sussex coast - and so is our work to keep communities safe from flooding.


    This season, we're moving 5,000 cubic metres of shingle from Eastbourne to Pevensey Bay, where it acts as a natural sea defence.
    We're also taking delivery of timber that will be used later this summer to install new wave screens along the Pevensey and Eastbourne Coast.

    This work is part of a wider £8 million investment this year to protect more than 3,000 homes and businesses from flooding, and it's just the beginning.
    In the long term, the scheme could safeguard up to 18,000 properties along 15km of Sussex coastline over the next century.
    We're also doing this sustainably — our team is using a hybrid bulldozer on site, cutting fuel use by around 30% thanks to its part-electric engine.

  • Pevensey Beach Manager update - 19 March

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    Our team is currently recycling shingle along over 7.5 km of coastline - moving material built up at Cooden and placing it between Old Martello Road and Sovereign Harbour to help maintain beach levels. Because the harbour arm blocks natural longshore drift from Eastbourne, we also bring shingle in through a bypass, transporting material by road.

    Later this week we’ll be working at White Point. The tipper trucks will begin moving material from Monday 23 March for around 5-7 days, delivering it to the North East Beach.

    If you’re visiting this area, please use Eugenie Way or Caroline Way while
    Our team is currently recycling shingle along over 7.5 km of coastline - moving material built up at Cooden and placing it between Old Martello Road and Sovereign Harbour to help maintain beach levels. Because the harbour arm blocks natural longshore drift from Eastbourne, we also bring shingle in through a bypass, transporting material by road.

    Later this week we’ll be working at White Point. The tipper trucks will begin moving material from Monday 23 March for around 5-7 days, delivering it to the North East Beach.

    If you’re visiting this area, please use Eugenie Way or Caroline Way while the tipper trucks are operating.
    Thank you for your patience while we carry out this essential work.

  • Flood schemes receiving new investment - 17 March

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    Great news: £8 million has been secured for the Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management scheme. This investment will help protect homes, businesses and communities in the local area for years to come.
    Read the Environment Agency post below for the full update:


    (posted on Facebook 17 March 2026)

    We’re investing £1.4 billion over the next year to protect homes, businesses and vital infrastructure from flooding.

    Across the country, schemes like these will receive a share of this investment to help us continue building the nations flood resilience.
    This includes more than £260 million to support the maintenance and repair
    Great news: £8 million has been secured for the Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management scheme. This investment will help protect homes, businesses and communities in the local area for years to come.
    Read the Environment Agency post below for the full update:


    (posted on Facebook 17 March 2026)

    We’re investing £1.4 billion over the next year to protect homes, businesses and vital infrastructure from flooding.

    Across the country, schemes like these will receive a share of this investment to help us continue building the nations flood resilience.
    This includes more than £260 million to support the maintenance and repair of assets, including for damage following Storms Goretti and Chandra.

  • Update: Environment Agency Position Statement

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    Wealden District Council (WDC) is consulting on the next stage of the Wealden Local Plan. The Environment Agency will provide a formal statutory response through our official processes.

    We recognise that members of the local community may have questions about WDC’s consideration of designating a Coastal Change Management Area (CCMA) at Pevensey Bay. To support clear understanding, the Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management team has prepared the document below, setting out our position.

    Read our Position Statement

    You can find more information about the consultation and share your views with WDC before 20 March 2026 at: https://letstalk.wealden.gov.uk/wealden-draft-local-plan-regulation-18-consultation-2

    Wealden District Council (WDC) is consulting on the next stage of the Wealden Local Plan. The Environment Agency will provide a formal statutory response through our official processes.

    We recognise that members of the local community may have questions about WDC’s consideration of designating a Coastal Change Management Area (CCMA) at Pevensey Bay. To support clear understanding, the Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management team has prepared the document below, setting out our position.

    Read our Position Statement

    You can find more information about the consultation and share your views with WDC before 20 March 2026 at: https://letstalk.wealden.gov.uk/wealden-draft-local-plan-regulation-18-consultation-2

  • International Women's Day - 8 March

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    Today, we're proud to celebrate International Women’s Day


    We are fortunate to work alongside many women whose skills and dedication make a difference every day, strengthening our organisation and the communities we serve.
    This day also highlights the importance of supporting girls and women to explore opportunities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths). A diverse, inclusive workforce strengthens our ability to respond to the climate emergency and reduce flood risk. By championing equality and widening access to STEM careers, we can better meet today’s challenges and shape a more resilient future for all.
    Today, we're proud to celebrate International Women’s Day


    We are fortunate to work alongside many women whose skills and dedication make a difference every day, strengthening our organisation and the communities we serve.
    This day also highlights the importance of supporting girls and women to explore opportunities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths). A diverse, inclusive workforce strengthens our ability to respond to the climate emergency and reduce flood risk. By championing equality and widening access to STEM careers, we can better meet today’s challenges and shape a more resilient future for all.

  • Pevensey Bay beach works update - 2 March

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    Our team have worked their blades off this week, and it shows!

    Check out the before, during and after photos - the beach is looking great, and these works help protect the community ahead of this week’s spring tide.
    Huge thanks to everyone involved - fantastic effort all round!
    Our team have worked their blades off this week, and it shows!

    Check out the before, during and after photos - the beach is looking great, and these works help protect the community ahead of this week’s spring tide.
    Huge thanks to everyone involved - fantastic effort all round!

  • Beach Manager update - 20 February

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    Following Paul’s recent update, he thanks you all for your kind words and well-wishes. I’ll now be keeping you informed about beach management activities, please feel free to say hello if you see me on the beach or contact me at pevenseybeachmanager@environment-agency.gov.uk

    Erosion repairs this weekend
    Recent bad weather and spring tides have caused erosion along the western end of the beach front. Our team will be working early at Sovereign Harbour, making best use of the tides and daylight. This work is to reinstate the beach crest from Old Martello Road, past the Martello Tower and towards the Revetment.
    Following Paul’s recent update, he thanks you all for your kind words and well-wishes. I’ll now be keeping you informed about beach management activities, please feel free to say hello if you see me on the beach or contact me at pevenseybeachmanager@environment-agency.gov.uk

    Erosion repairs this weekend
    Recent bad weather and spring tides have caused erosion along the western end of the beach front. Our team will be working early at Sovereign Harbour, making best use of the tides and daylight. This work is to reinstate the beach crest from Old Martello Road, past the Martello Tower and towards the Revetment.

    Anticipated Working Times
    • Sat 21 Feb: 5:00am–10:00am
    • Sun 22 Feb: 5:30am–10:30am
    We apologise for any potential noise during these essential works.

    Next week
    Normal hours resume (7:30am–5:00pm). With plant and machinery operating in several areas, please remain vigilant when walking on the beach.

    -Amber
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