Kent Sailing beaches

The beach guide has 17 sailing beaches listed in Kent. Check here for all sailing beaches in the UK

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  1. Greatstone Beach

  Greatstone Beach 's two miles of sandy shoreline, dotted here and there by large rocks, has been a favorite of holidaymakers for generations. The long stretch of flat, soft sand and safe swimming waters, as well as the increased popularity…
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  2. Dover Harbour Beach

  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.…
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  3. Leysdown Beach

  The traditional seaside resort of Leysdown-on-sea is situated towards the eastern end of the Isle of Sheppey on Kent's north coast. As a well established seaside town there are all the facilities you would expect; shops, cafes, amusements…
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  4. Seasalter Beach

  The small town of Seasalter sits just across the mouth of the River Swale from the Isle of Sheppey. It is a fairly quiet, laid back town that spills right down to the long sand and shingle beach. Seasalter beach itself is made up of a…
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  5. Ramsgate Main Sands Beach

  Ramsgate Main Sands is a popular sandy beach surrounded by high chalk cliffs and adjacent to the picturesque Royal Harbour and marina, with plenty of options for ice cream and fish and chips. The beach is perfect for families, with rides…
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  6. West Bay

  West Bay is a popular sandy beach in the seaside resort of Westgate-on-Sea on the north-east coast of Kent. Chalk cliffs separate West Bay from the neighbouring St Mildred's Bay, and both beaches have seawalls and groynes to prevent flooding.…
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  7. St Mildreds Bay

  Within easy walking distance of Margate, the small, quiet, sandy beach of St Mildred's Bay is next to the seaside town of Westgate. The beach backs on to a promenade and the sea wall follows the cliff formations around the bay. 

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  8. Minnis Bay

  Minnis Bay is a long family-friendly stretch of beach in the village of Birchington-on-Sea in an area known as the Isle of Thanet. It is east of the Thames Estuary, facing the North Sea midway between Herne Bay and Margate. 

  The…
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  9. Herne Bay

  Herne Bay is the quintessential British seaside resort. It has everything from the shingle on the beach to the colourful beach huts all topped of with a selection of fish and chip shops. With a backdrop of grand Victorian architecture…
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  10. Herne Bay East Beach

  Herne Bay is a quintessential English seaside resort with a pier, a promenade and a Victorian bandstand. There are plenty of good facilities to be found here including some excellent seafood restaurants. East of the town, beyond the breakwater…
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  11. Tankerton Beach

  Tankerton is an old-fashioned shingle beach with wooden groynes and pretty multi-coloured beach huts. The beach is backed by a promenade and gentle grassy slopes that are perfect for children to play on.

  At low tide it is possible…
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  12. Fulsam Rock Beach (Margate)

  At high tide there isn't much of a beach at Fulsam Rock, just the promenade and slipway. Towards lower tides a fairly modest patch of sand does appear.
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  13. Sheerness Beach

  Sheerness beach is found on the northern coast of the Isle of Sheppey, where the rivers Thames and Medway meet the North Sea.  From the shore there are views across the estuary, towards Southend-on-Sea and the Essex coastline.  

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  14. Reculver Beach

  Recluver Beach is a small, tranquil stretch of shingle, backed by rocks and grassy areas around 3 miles east of Herne Bay. The remains of a 12th century church, with its two towers, known locally as "The Twin Sisters", make a romantic…
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  15. Whitstable Beach

  Whitstable's West Beach is a long stretch of shingle divided up by wooden groynes. It runs from just south of the town's harbour to neighbouring Seasalter, a distance of around a mile.

  Despite the lack of sand Whitstable is still…
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  16. Littlestone Beach

  The wide beach at Littlestone is largely shingle above the shoreline with wooden groynes disappearing into the sea. However, when the tide goes out a vast expanse of rippled sand is revealed. To the back of the beach are a number of coloured…
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  17. Pegwell Bay (Ramsgate)

  Pegwell Bay is more than one beach. At one end of the bay is a sandy stretch that nestles up against the harbour in Ramsgate. This end is most popular with families and there is plenty to explore. At the other the beach becomes a marshy…