Filming at Camber Sands – further information
Further information about using Camber Sands as a film location.
Parking
- A filming permit includes parking for one vehicle in the car parks or on the beach (vehicles taken onto the beach must be four-wheel drive). Additional vehicles can be paid for on the day.
- Charges start at 70p per hour to a maximum of £5 per day.
- There are no parking charges 1 October – 31 March.
- The Camber car parks close at 8pm, 1 April – 30 September.
Beach
- Four-wheel drive vehicles and quad bikes are allowed on to the beach with permission from the Coast Control Officer. All vehicles must be covered by Public Liability Insurance.
- Animals may be taken on to the beach with permission from the Coast Control Officer.
- Props such as fake firearms and weapons may taken on to the beach, but must be reported to the Coast Control officer and Sussex Police before filming.
- Fires and barbecues are permitted with permission from the Coast Control Officer and by notifying Sussex Police. Please make sure you leave the beach clean and tidy.
- A beach cleaning service can be arranged. Please contact the Coast Control Office.
- There are no beach lifeguards at Camber. The nearest local authorities to employ lifeguards are Hastings Borough Council and Shepway District Council.
Facilities
- For information about accommodation in the area, see our places to stay page.
- Toilets and cafes are located in the car parks.
- Fishing boat hire can be arranged – tel: 01797 223895. Inflatable boats can be be hired by contacting Rye Harbour Marine – tel: 01797 227667.
- For hire of commercial vehicles, including flat-bed trailers to transport equpiment on to the beach, contact Mick Gould Commercials, tel: 01580 879333.
Filming in nearby locations
For information about filming in the following locations:
Camber village and surrounding roads
East Area Highways office (ESCC) – tel: 01424 220022
Sussex Police – tel: 0845 607 0999
Dungeness
Press Officer for Shepway District Council – tel: 01303 852447
Rye town
Town Clerk – tel: 01727 223902
Rye Harbour and estuary
Rye Harbour Station Masters – tel: 01797 225225
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Warden – tel: 01797 223862
River Rother and surrounding area
Environment Agency – tel: 01797 223256
Useful contacts
Coast Control Officer – tel: 01797 225207
Sussex Police – tel: 0845 607 0999
Bexhill Fire Station – tel: 0845 130 8855
