Beyond Brighton
Widewater Lagoon
Herons and swans
About Widewater Lagoon
Widewater Lagoon is an area of brackish water landlocked by a shingle bank, between the beach and the Brighton Road at the eastern end of Lancing Beach. It is home to herons, swans, geese, cormorants, kingfishers and many other birds, and is owned and managed by Lancing Parish Council.
Why it's on our list
- Birdwatching
- By the beach
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Widewater Lagoon before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Widewater Lagoon are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Hove Lawns5.8 miCycle 37 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Preston Park6.4 miCycle 41 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Brighton i3606.4 miCycle 41 minCar or taxi 32 min
- The Lanes6.9 miCycle 44 minCar or taxi 34 min
- The North Laine6.9 miCycle 45 minCar or taxi 34 min
- Brighton Dome7.0 miCycle 45 minCar or taxi 35 min
- Royal Pavilion7.0 miCycle 45 minCar or taxi 35 min
- Palace Pier7.0 miCycle 45 minCar or taxi 35 min
Railway stations
- Hove station5.6 miCycle 36 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Preston Park station6.4 miCycle 41 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Brighton station6.9 miCycle 44 minCar or taxi 34 min
- London Road (Brighton) station7.1 miCar or taxi 35 min