Beaches in Thanet

Visit the beautiful chalk cliff bays and sandy beaches of Thanet.

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3 pm Monday, 13th July 2026

20°C

Feels like 19°C

Partly cloudy

UV 4 – Moderate

Day 17°C – 20°C

Wind 22 mph – 27 mph

New Moon

Strong breeze from the north-east

26 mph

No rain forecast

Slightly humid

73% humidity

Dew point 15.1°C

20°C

4 pm

26 mph

19°C

5 pm

26 mph

19°C

6 pm

25 mph

18°C

7 pm

23 mph

18°C

8 pm

23 mph

18°C

9 pm

24 mph

Botany Bay Beach

Marine Drive Broadstairs CT10 3LG

Botany Bay is a secluded bay with breath-taking chalk features.

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Beach Huts either side of Dumpton Gap and chalk cliffs surrounding the beach.

Dumpton Gap Beach

Western Esplanade Broadstairs CT10 1TJ

The sandy bay here stretches for about 150 metres.

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East Cliff Beach

Marina Esplanade Ramsgate CT11 8DT

Promenade and Beach.

Dogs Parking Rock Pools

Epple Bay Beach

Epple Bay Avenue Birchington CT7 9HU

This little sandy beach is set in a small bay, in Birchington-on-Sea, that feels like it has been carved into the white chalk cliffs.

Accessible Dogs Parking Picnic Area Rock Pools

Fulsam Rock Beach

Rendezvous Margate CT9 1HX

A small beach to the rear of the Harbour Arm.

Bathing Water Dogs Parking

Grenham Bay

Birchington Promenade Birchington CT7 9LT

Rock pools at low tide.

Dogs Picnic Area Rock Pools

The wide Joss Bay, looking north towards Castle View Apartments up on the chalk-cliff top. To the left, at the back of the beach, is Joss Bay Cafe and the Lifesavers hut.

Joss Bay Beach

Joss Gap Road Broadstairs CT10 3PG

Joss Bay is a popular surfing beach, named after notorious smuggler Joss Snelling.

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The sea arch and tall chalk cliffs at Kingsgate Bay, an off-shore wind-farm in the distance.

Kingsgate Bay Beach

Whiteness Road Broadstairs CT10 3QL

Kingsgate Bay has some of the best examples of sea caves in Thanet.

Dogs Picnic Area Rock Pools Sea Caves

Louisa Bay Beach

Queen Gardens Broadstairs CT10 1QE

Louisa Bay has a small but lovely beach.

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Margate Main Sands

Marine Terrace Margate CT9 1XJ

A long, golden, sandy beach with a promenade and tidal pool, known as the first family seaside resort in the country.

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A view west from the tidal pool at Minnis Bay, Recuvlar Towers in the far distance.

Minnis Bay Beach

The Parade Birchington CT7 9QY

A long, sandy, rural bay made up of rock and shingle.

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Palm Bay Beach

Promenade, Cliftonville Margate CT9 3DQ

Palm Bay Beach is a sandy beach with chalk cliffs and rock pools to explore.

Café Dogs Parking Picnic Area Rock Pools

Part of the large nature reserve popular for spotting wildlife.

Pegwell Bay Beach

Sandwich Road, Cliffsend Ramsgate CT12 5JT

Pegwell Bay is a shallow inlet in the English Channel coast astride the estuary of the River Stour north of Sandwich Bay, between Ramsgate and Sandwich in Kent.

Café Parking Picnic Area Toilets

Ramsgate Main Sands

Marine Esplanade Ramsgate CT11 8LU

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The whole length of the beach, from the tidal pool, east towards Westbrook.

St. Mildred's Bay Beach

Westbrook Promenade Westgate-on-Sea CT8 8AD

A sandy bay with promenade, cliffs and a tidal pool, which is very popular with both visitors and residents.

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Stone Bay Beach

Eastern Esplanade Broadstairs CT10 1DU

A peaceful and beautiful sandy bay that features chalk cliffs and a promenade.

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A view from the south of Viking Bay, the jetty to the north-east and Bleak House on the cliff top.

Viking Bay Beach

Victoria Parade Broadstairs CT10 1NB

Broadstairs (Viking Bay) Beach is the main sandy bay with a boardwalk, lift and cliff-top promenade.

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Walpole Bay Beach

Queen's Promenade, Cliftonville West Margate CT9 2LJ

This long bay has a sandy beach, promenade and Britain's largest tidal pool.

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West Bay Beach

Esplanade Westgate-on-Sea CT8 8PR

West Bay's sandy beaches and rock pools are enjoyed by families.

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A view east following Westbrook Promenade towards Margate.

Westbrook Bay Beach

Royal Esplanade, Westbrook Margate CT9 5DW

Westbrook Bay is a sandy beach with rock pools to explore and good facilities.

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Western Undercliff Beach

Royal Harbour Approach Ramsgate CT11 9PH

Western Undercliff Beach, next to Ramsgate Port and town, is a sandy beach with a small tidal paddling pool, backed by high chalk cliffs.

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Astronomical Twilight midnight

Nautical Twilight 3:04 am

Dawn 4:09 am

Sunrise 4:53 am

Golden Hour End 5:58 am

Solar Noon 1 pm

Golden Hour 8:02 pm

Sunset 9:07 pm

Dusk 9:51 pm

Nautical Twilight End 10:56 pm

Astronomical Twilight midnight

Day length 16h 13m 24s

Thanet Sea Conditions

3 pm - 4 pm

Tide direction

Water temp 20.5°C

Slight to Moderate 1.5 m waves from the north-east

Thanet Tide Times

Monday, 13th July 2026

Tide

Time

Height

Low

5:26 am

1 m

High

11:44 am

4.44 m

Low

5:58 pm

0.89 m

Very Strong Spring Tide

Tide data by TideCheck

General reference only, tides shift frequently.

Coastal Codes

Respect coastal wildlife — do not take any wildlife or natural items from the beach and avoid disturbing nesting birds.
Consider other beach users.
Keep a respectful distance between you and other beach users, especially when playing beach games.
Do not feed the seagulls or leave food lying around. The more food there is, the more seagulls will come, and they can become aggressive.
Stay safe on the beach rnli.org/safety.
Keep yourself and other people safe by following water safety guidance, particularly when swimming.
Leave no trace — please take your rubbish home with you or use the bins provided. Don't leave rubbish next to bins, this is littering, and you may receive a fine.

In an Emergency

To report an incident around the coastline or at sea dial 999 in an emergency and ask for the coastguard.