Sovereign Harbour is an interesting place to explore, with a lot to see and do. Leisure and fishing boats constantly enter and leave the inner harbour through the two large sea locks. There is a harbour boat tour, the RNLI lifeboat station, and many harbour and beach-side walks and cycle paths see maps... The North Harbour and South Harbour have access to the beaches and the sea. The South Harbour has a large water feature. At low water, you may see harbour seals haul out onto the mud banks of the outer harbour.
Kraken Rib Tours offers fast boat tours to the Royal Sovereign Light Tower, Beachy Head Lighthouse, Seven Sisters, and Eastbourne Pier. See website for details.
Please note that dogs must always be kept on leads in certain areas of the harbour. Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) and a map showing where dogs must be on a lead. 
(The order was extended in 2020 and remains in force.) More info...
The area is served by a couple of local Stagecoach bus routes with connections to Eastbourne, Pevensey, and beyond. There is ample free parking in The Waterfront and Retail Park car parks accessed from Pevensey Bay Road. There is also a shared cross-harbour cycle route (see map).
'The Waterfront' area at Sovereign Harbour offers a wide range of popular restaurants, cafés, and bars, a convenience shop and beauty, health and hair salons. During the summer there is an urban beach and various events are held including an occasional food market and a monthly vintage car display. There is ample free parking. Visit The Waterfront web site for further information.
Sovereign Harbour Retail Park has several stores, including Asda, Boots, Matalan, B&M, Smyths Toys and Next, and a gym. The Waterfront offices and the marina area are home to several companies offering services to the business and marine communities.
Eastbourne Fishermen have proposed plans for a Fishermens' Quay at Sovereign Harbour. Phase 1 was completed in 2022. More info on the Eastbourne Fishermen website...
• Harbour Weather • Eastbourne Tides • Flood Alerts • Live Marine Traffic
