Visit the beautiful chalk cliff bays and sandy beaches of Thanet.
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Botany Bay Beach
Marine Drive Broadstairs CT10 3LG
Botany Bay is a secluded bay with breath-taking chalk features.
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Dumpton Gap Beach
Western Esplanade Broadstairs CT10 1TJ
The sandy bay here stretches for about 150 metres and is backed by a wide promenade.
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East Cliff Beach
Marina Esplanade Ramsgate CT11 8DT
Promenade and Beach
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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.
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Fulsam Rock Beach
Rendezvous Margate CT9 1HX
A small beach to the rear of the Harbour Arm
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Grenham Bay
Birchington Promenade Birchington CT7 9LT
Rock pools at low tide
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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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Kingsgate Bay Beach
Whiteness Road Broadstairs CT10 3QL
Kingsgate Bay has some of the best examples of sea caves in Thanet.
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Louisa Bay Beach
Queen Gardens Broadstairs CT10 1QE
Louisa Bay has a small but lovely beach, just a short walk from Viking Bay.
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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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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.
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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.
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Ramsgate Main Sands
Marine Esplanade Ramsgate CT11 8LU
A popular, sandy family beach, next to the glorious Royal Harbour and Marina.
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St. Mildred's Bay Beach
St Mildred's Walk Westgate-on-Sea CT8 8DJ
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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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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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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Sea Conditions
10 pm - 11 pm
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Water temp 18°C
Slight 0.7 m waves from the west
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.
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.
