Beaches in Dover, Kent
The beach guide has 5 beaches listed in and around the town of Dover. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).
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Dover Harbour Beach (0.4 miles)
This pleasant patch of shingle beach sits within the shelter of Dover's harbour. Despite being set within a major port the beach has surprisingly clean water (Marine Conservation Society recommended) and an attractive seafront behind. Overlooking the beach is the imposing medieval Dover castle. Other notable views include the famous white cliffs plus you can…
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Shakespeare Beach (1 miles)
Recently reopened after the beach's seawall was almost completely destroyed in a storm in 2015, Shakespeare Beach's long stretch of shingles is popular among locals and visitors alike. Known as a bit of a hotspot with swimmers, swimming the Channel from Shakespeare Beach is the shortest distance between the UK and France. Even if visitors…
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Samphire Hoe Beach (2.6 miles)
Although the beach may always have been here in some form Samphire Hoe itself is a fairly recent creation. The area dates back to the 1980s and 90s when it was built using nearly 5 million cubic metres of spoil from the Channel Tunnel excavations. The site, beneath the white cliffs of Dover, was carefully…
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Lydden Spout Beach (2.6 miles)
Another secluded beach situated under the famous white cliffs of Dover. The beach is mainly shingle but at low tide a few patches of sand can be found between the rockpools. Like neighbouring Abbot's Cliff beach there is a risk of rock falls from the cliff face here so it is advised to sit away…
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Lydden Spout Beach (2.6 miles)
Another secluded beach situated under the famous white cliffs of Dover. The beach is mainly shingle but at low tide a few patches of sand can be found between the rockpools. Like neighbouring Abbot's Cliff beach there is a risk of rock falls from the cliff face here so it is advised to sit away…
