Southsea Coastal Scheme

Southsea sea defences being created near South Parade Pier
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Steady progress continues during works to create new sea defences

Final phase of coastal scheme begins process to move listed lamp posts

Ongoing sea defence and promenade works next to South Parade Pier

Transformation continues with new-look promenade being created

New sea defences by the South Parade Pier with the new concreate units being installed between the promenade and the beach. New planters are also being created.
Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak

First concrete 'steps' installed as new sea defences are created

Southsea Common’s temporary footpath set to be removed

New Southsea promenade and sea defences have been opened - picture by Marcin Jedrysiak

Public enjoy their first steps on Southsea's new promenade - pictures

Southsea Esplanade will never look the same again

Southsea Esplanade before sea defence works changed it forever

The new-look promenade in front of Southsea Common

Sneak peek at fantastic new-look promenade in Southsea - pictures

First look at the sea defences in Southsea, Portsmouth
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Last minute preparations are underway before new promenade opens

The road in front of the Naval War Memorial is complete and the parking bays have been painted

Opening date for stretch of Southsea prom as sea defences work ends

Alverstoke Creek is one of the lakes affected by the sewage leak.

£7.6m bid for cash for vital flood prevention scheme is approved

Ongoing sea defence works between Speakers' Corner and South Parade Pier. The pier and all of its attractions remain open as normal. Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak

Work underway to create dazzling new promenade near South Parade Pier

The new-look promenade in front of Southsea Common is almost complete. Pictures: The road in front of the Naval War Memorial is complete and the parking bays have been painted.
Picture:Marcin Jedrysiak

Finishing touches added to new-look promenade - in pictures

New closures in place for sea defences on Southsea Promenade between Speakers' Corner and South Parade Pier in Southsea will be closed from Monday 2nd March 2026
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Promenade next to South Parade Pier closed for sea defence works

Centenary Place and the surrounding area is coming together in front of Southsea Common

Transformation of Southsea’s seafront continues - in pictures

Sea defences in Southsea in front of Southsea Common

Astonishing progress of works to create new sea defences revealed
The astonishing progress of the works to create new sea defences, a new promenade and a new road layout in front of Southsea Common have been revealed in this astonishing new video.
Kelly Brown

New sea defences around the South Parade Pier area

Councillor predicts Southsea will have “one of the finest promenades”

Southsea Beach Cafe on Eastney Esplanade, which is moving to Clarence Esplanade.

Southsea Beach Café announces move to new seafront home on Clarence Esplanade

Southsea sea defences take a battering.
Picture Marcin Jedrysiak

Mini 'cliffs' of shingle left on Southsea Beach after storm weather

New-look promenade in front of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial

Work is continuing apace to create a new road in Southsea

Granite blocks being installed on the new Clarence Esplanade Road in Southsea

16,000 granite bricks installed as sea defence works continues

Extra closures in front of Blue Reef as part of the creation of new sea defences in front of Southsea Common

New zebra crossing to be installed as part of sea defence works

Giant pipes used to import shingle are dismantled in Southsea

Giant pipes used to import tonnes of shingle are dismantled

Ongoing works to the sea defences in front of Southsea Common - the road surface in front of the Naval Memorial will be a little different to the rest of the road
Photos by Alex Shute

Breath-taking transformation continues in front of Southsea Common

Ongoing works to the sea defences at Southsea Seafront near South Parade Pier
Photos by Alex Shute

Work begins to remove huge pipes as new sea defences are created

Night time working to double the size of Southsea Beach

Epic pictures of the works in Southsea to double the size of the beach

Re-shingling work well underway at Southsea Beach as part of the sea defence works

Re-shingling work underway at Southsea as part of the sea defences
Huge progress is being made already on works to re-shingle Southsea Beach next to South Parade Pier which will see it double in size.
Kelly Brown

Heras fencing between the promenade and the beach from South Parade Pier to the Southsea Beach Café

New section of Southsea Beach closed as the next phase of works begin

Children have been running, scooting and cycling up and down the zig zags for years.
Pictured is: (l-r) William Nicholas (4) with his brother Eddie (2) and dad Alex from Purbrook.

Southsea’s zig-zag paving set to go as new sea defence plans approved

60m of new pipeline for the Canoe Lake outfall pipe are being installed.

Giant pipes installed at Southsea as vital sea defence works continues

Fenced off area returns on Southsea Common for Brent Geese

Part of Southsea Common fenced off for refuge area for Brent Geese

The re-shingled beach, new promenade, road and new embankment are all on show in Southsea in front of Southsea Common

Position of iconic yellow shelters revealed on new-look promenade

Ongoing sea defence works at Southsea near South Parade Pier

Revealing pictures show progress made to double the size of the beach

Closure of the Beach near South Parade Pier

Heavy machinery in place as project begins to double size of the beach

Closure of Clarence Esplanade at The Dell

More closures in place as project to double size of the beach begins

Southsea Beach will be doubled in size between the Pyramids and South Parade Pier

More of Southsea Beach to close as project to double its size begins

Turner Prize nominee chosen to illuminate Southsea Castle lighthouse

First look at plans for new sea defence plans around South Parade Pier

The new promenade, road and cycle lanes are being created in front of Southsea Common.
Picture: Sarah Standing (240725-833)

Revealing pictures show progress in creation of vital sea defences

Southsea's beach between the Pyramids and the Coffee Cup café in Eastney will be rebuilt this winter when more than one million tonnes of shingle is imported by dredger between October 2025 and March 2026

Southsea beach set to double in size thanks to a major rebuild

The Southsea Sea Defences project is a multi-million pound coastal scheme that is designed to prevent major flooding in the city over the next 100 years. Photos by Alex Shute

Early beach works proposed in new Southsea sea defence plan

Artist John Maine with the new marker

New sculpture unveiled to replace iconic marker which disappeared

The primary wall of the new sea defences on the stretch from Blue Reef to the Hovercraft Terminal

Major milestone complete as new sea wall takes shape in Southsea

De Gomme finished at the theatre of the sea at Southsea Castle

Facelift for historic seafront structure with special cladding

Simon Armitage poem takes centre stage on Southsea seafront

The 'Brent Geese fencing' is being removed this week

Fencing around 'Brent Geese area' in Southsea to be dismantled

Brent Geese on Southsea Common

Brent geese flock to fenced off area of Southsea Common

Latest sea defence works at Ports Creek on the northern edge of Portsea Island
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (220225-38)

16 images showing the progress of the sea defence works at Ports Creek

Front centre: Cllr Leader and Forton Ward Councillor Peter Chegwyn, standing next to (left) Steve Fitzmaurice, Engineering Team Manager for Coastal Partners, and (right) Alister Butcher, Director of Estates and Safety at Lighthouse Learning Trust.

Back: Representatives from Coastal Partners, the construction team and the Environment Agency at the completed Forton defences.

New sea defences in Forton completed to protect homes and businesses

Transformation of Southsea shelters

Southsea's historic seafront structures restored to their former glory

Sea defence works at Ports Creek, Portsmouth

Footbridge closed for ten days as part of North Portsea Coastal Scheme

Sea defence works at Ports Creek, Portsmouth

Key stage begins to create vital new sea defences at Ports Creek

The next phase of sea defences pictured open at Speakers' Corner - the area in front of the Pyramids.

Explore newly opened Pyramids to Speakers' Corner sea defences

Prom and shelters from above at Speakers' Corner

Southsea Coastal Scheme opening

The penny slots are always a winner all year round with both Clarence Pier and South Parade Pier along Southsea seafront providing great options within the family arcades to occupy all of the family. With fun fair rides also on offer at peak times (and good weather) as well as plenty of food and drink options families who visit are definitely on to a winner. www.clarencepier.co.uk and www.southparadepier.netPicture: Sarah Standing

New sea defences to protect Pier from flooding would cost £20m