Overview of locations - Shoreham

from Along The Shore (RPS Landscape Group)

Sunrise and sunset shoots

Your journey will start in the west at Shoreham by Sea at the old fort. The fort dates from the mid 1800’s and was built to defend against invasion of the River Adur by French forces. It housed a series of gun emplacements and so is built in a low style with thick walls to withstand the impact of canon fire. We will end our journey in Newhaven, a port which found prosperity towards the end of the 1800’s as an import centre for goods from France. Over 22km or 14 miles we will have the opportunity to photograph sea defences, navigational equipment, a derelict pier and groynes.

This will give us the opportunity to produce a diverse portfolio in a relatively compact area.

Shoreham Fort

Park in the car park and pay your parking fee. The district council enforce charges with enthusiasm. If the car park is full there is free parking on Harbour Road and you can walk back to the harbour. Walk across the path past the fort towards the coast watch station and you will see the harbour breakwaters in front of you. The harbour is in active use and takes large ships so when one is entering or leaving be aware of wash hitting the shore. Shooting takes place on either side of the main wall and on the wall itself. You can walk along the wall to the end to capture images of the breakwater opposite. Shooting back to the north tends to produce images with very cluttered backgrounds so you are best off focussing west to east via the southern aspect. Location Overview

Postcode/Coordinates BH43 5HY/50.8273 N, 0.2501 W

Parking Yes charges apply

Toilet Facility Yes

Refreshments No

Wheelchair access No

Shoreham Fort

There are many locations to shoot. On the western side of the breakwater is a large concrete structure which can be used to get images of water flow or spray as the waves strike it. This happens around mid tide.

Shoreham Fort The Inner Harbour

This is the prime shooting location here. Although there are some small structures visible at low tide and can provide some interesting innerscapes the harbour comes alive at mid to high tide. With the breakwater shielding the worst of storm weather images can be made in stormy conditions although great care should be exercised.

Shoreham Fort The Inner Harbour - serenity

Shoreham Lifeboat Station

Shoreham Lifeboat station provides a short stop on the way to the port area. There are several navigation markers and some interesting groyne structures along the foreshore. The harbour is used by wild water swimmers who can provide some human interest as they swim around the harbour.

Park on the rough ground and walk 30 yards and you are at the waters edge. This location can be shot at any state of the tide but if you want water around the groynes then visit at high tide. Location Overview

Postcode/Coordinates BH43 6RN/50.8303 N, 0.2490 W

Parking Yes - free on rough ground

Toilet Facility No Refreshments No

Wheelchair access No

Shoreham Lifeboat Station

Shoreham Port

Shoreham Port provides a wide range of items of photographic interest and is the most diverse location with the greatest range of subjects. You could easily shoot most of a tidal cycle here starting at mid tide and going through high tide.

Park at the car park near the cafe and you will be in the middle of the locations. The marker posts are located to the east of the power station tower and there is a wide variety of sea defences along from the tower to the lorry park. In the western direction are more groynes, rock armour and a harbour wall enabling views towards the Shoreham fort locations. Location Overview

Postcode/Coordinates BH41 1WD/50.8300 N, 0.2315 W

Parking Yes - charges apply

Toilet Facility Yes Refreshments Yes

Wheelchair access No