Beach investigations starting soon - 11 May

We’re getting ready to start beach investigations along the Eastbourne to Pevensey Bay coastline.
Today, we’ve been setting up a temporary compound at Sovereign West car park, with the team on site over the coming week preparing for the works.



Location of the temporary compound at Sovereign Harbour West car park


Investigations are set to begin next week and will involve inspecting flood defences below the surface and assessing ground conditions to help inform future refurbishment and maintenance.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am–5:30pm
Seafront access will remain open as normal

We’ll keep you updated with specific locations and timings as the works progress.

More information is available in the 'Beach investigations: Starting May 2026' section on our introduction page


If you have any questions, please email us: PevenseyandEastbourneCoast@environment-agency.gov.uk

Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding while we carry out these important works.