Westbrook Bay (Margate)

This pleasant, sandy beach sits on the north-eastern Kent coast, and is one of the quieter beaches to be found close to the town of Margate – there are no arcades here.  Westbrook is a good beach to bring young children, who will enjoy playing with buckets and spades in the clean sand or jumping in the waves.  The presence of a lifeguard in the summer season and the gentle slope of the sands make this a relatively safe place for younger visitors.

Even when the tide is in at Westbrook, a narrow stretch of sand remains.  At low tide a number of rockpools are exposed and it can be fun hunting for marine life and pretty shells amongst the rocks.

The beach has a designated water-skiing area and is popular with watersport enthusiasts.  To the rear of the beach runs a wide promenade which has some attractively-coloured beach huts.  A mini-golf course can be found at the eastern end of the bay, and at the western end is a large, grassy area with a 1030’s sunken garden.  Tennis courts and bowling facilities are nearby.  The facilities here are good, including deck chair hire, toilets and a couple of cafes.

For shops, cafes and entertainment head to Margate itself which can be found less than a mile away.