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Kent Beaches

Kent Beaches

Planning a trip to the Kent Coast? Use our coastal holiday guide to discover beautiful Kent beaches.

Find your favourite Kent Beaches

Explore 350 miles of coastline with popular seaside destinations including Whitstable and Broadstairs to coastal walks and water sports. Stop off at a beach for the day or walk or cycle the Viking Coastal Trail.

The Kent coastline has lots to offer. All along the coast there are lovely sandy beaches, places stop for a picnic, have a swim and enjoy the natural coastal landcapes and wildlife. Choose from traditional seaside towns, historical Rye to Sandy Camber Sands and the unique landscape of Dungeness beach.

The Kent section of the England Coast Path stretches all the way from Camber Sands in the south to Ramsgate in the north. It is 66 miles long in total and a wonderful way to enjoy the coast. 

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Discover Kent Beaches

From family friendly seaside resorts to natural wildlife havens, the Kent coast has it all. Great for a day or or a long weekend away.

Full List of Kent Beaches

Do you know the name of the beach you are looking for? See our full list of beaches in Kent in alphabetical order.

Abbot’s Cliff

Abbot’s Cliff between Folkestone and Dover is a remote warren with shingle beach with secluded spots to…

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Beresford Gap

Beresford Gap in Birchington on Sea on the Kent coast is a small beach along the promenade…

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Botany Bay

Award winning Botany Bay in Birchington on Sea, Kent, is a sandy bay, great for swimming, perfect…

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Deal Beach

Deal Beach on the Kent Coast is a quiet seaside resort with a lovely seafront promenade. Walk…

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Dover Harbour Beach

Dover Harbour Beach is a shingle beach sheltered within the harbour walls. The beach is easily…

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Dungeness Beach

Dungeness Beach on the tip of the Kent Coast, overlooked by the massive power station, is definitely…

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Dumpton Gap

Dumpton Gap on the South East Coast, is one of Broadstairs’ charming bays and a great spot…

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Dymchurch Beach

Dymchurch Beach just north of St Mary’s Bay in Kent is a popular sandy beach which gets…

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Epple Bay

Epple Bay in Birchington follows the concrete sea defence below the cliffs. This beach is dog friendly…

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East Cliff Sands

Great for a family day out East Cliff Sands Beach in Kent is a popular sandy…

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Folkestone Harbour Beach

Folkestone Harbour Beach Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog friendly with restrictions during…

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Greatstone Beach

Greatstone Beach is a large flat soft sandy beach, that stretches for around two miles from Dungeness…

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Grenham Bay

Grenham Bay sits at base of the chalk cliffs with a wide concrete sea defense leading to…

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Harty Ferry

Harty Ferry about a mile north east of Faversham, is popular with walkers, boaters and bird watchers…

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Herne Bay Beach

Beach Herne Bay is an award winning beach and a popular family seaside destination on the Kent…

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Herne Bay East Beach

East Beach Herne Bay East Beach to the right of Neptunes Arm stretches towards Reculver. This side of…

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Hythe Beach

Hythe Beach is a popular pebble beach on the Kent coast with views overlooking the English Channel….

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Joss Bay

Award winning Joss Bay is a popular sandy beach backed by cliffs in Broadstairs on the Kent…

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Kingsdown Beach

Kingsdown Beach is a shingle beach just south of Deal on the Kent coast. Great for a…

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Kingsgate Bay

Kingsgate Bay has a beautiful sandy beach and is popular location for families and dog walkers. Situated…

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Leysdown Beach

Award winning Leysdown Beach is a traditional seaside resort on the Isle of Sheppey, with views over…

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Littlestone Beach

Littlestone-on-Sea is a small coastal village close to New Romney between Greatstone and St Marys Bay. The…

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Lower Leas Coastal Park

Green Flag award winning Lower Leas Coastal Park, between Folkestone and Sandgate is a large…

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Louisa Bay

Charming Louisa Bay lies just past the southern headland of Viking Bay in Broadstairs on the Kent…

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Lydd Beach

Lydd on Sea Beach is part of the Dungeness National Nature Reserve, making it popular with bird…

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Margate Main Sands

Margate Main Sands is a popular sandy beach and one of Kent’s top seaside destinations with…

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Minnis Bay

Minnis Bay is a long sandy, popular family beach with attractions and coastal walking routes. There are…

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Palm Bay

Palm Bay or Palmers Bay is a sandy beach with a seafront cafe. It is a popular…

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Pegwell Bay

Pegwell Bay is a sandy bay with mudflats, backed by a stretch of unprotected sea cliffs. The area…

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Pirate Springs

Pirate Springs at the southern end of St Marys Bay is a shingle beach and favourite with…

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Reculver Beach

Reculver Beach, in the rural setting of the Reculver Country Park, is a long ten mile stretch…

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Ramsgate Main Sands

Blue Flag Award winning Ramsgate Main Sands is a popular beach in Kent just east of…

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Sandwich Bay

Sandwich Bay between Ramsgate and Deal, is a popular beach backed by salt marshes and coastal sand…

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St Margaret’s Bay

Margaret’s Bay, near Dover on the Kent coast, is a small shingle beach located at…

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Seasalter

Seasalter is an unspoilt pebble beach between the towns of Whitstable and Faversham on the Kent coast….

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Shakespeare Beach

Shakespeare Beach in Dover is a long shingle beach set in a bay near Shakespeare Cliff. At…

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Shellness Beach

Shellness Beach on the Eastern side of Sheerness.

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Sheerness Beach

Award winning Sheerness beach on the Kent coast is a family friend awardwinng beach.

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St Mildred’s Bay

St Mildred’s Bay is a small sandy bay in Kent with plenty of facilities along the…

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Samphire Hoe

Samphire Hoe sits at the foot of the famous Shakespeare Cliff, between Dover and Folkestone and is…

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Stone Bay

Just south of Joss Bay is Stone Bay, which can be reached from either of two sets…

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Sunny Sands Beach

Sunny Sands Beach is a hugely popular sandy beach at the eastern end of the Stade…

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Sandgate Beach

Between Hythe and Folkestone, Sandgate Beach is a quiet shingle beach with rows of cottages along the…

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St Mary’s Bay

St Marys Bay just south of Dymchurch is a popular sandy beach with wooden groynes running…

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Tankerton Beach

Just east of Whitstable is Tankerton, where a wide grass bank slopes down to the shingle beach. There…

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Viking Bay

Viking Bay is a a horse shoe shaped sandy beach in Broadstairs, about 200 meters long. There…

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Walpole Bay

Walpole Bay is a sandy beach in Margate backed by Queens Promenade and Oval Gardens. To the…

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Warren Beach

Warren Beach is a quiet sandy beach with the occasional rockpool, good for swimming, and a great…

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Westbrook Bay

Award winning Westbrook Bay just along from Margate, is a sandy beach with colourful beach huts lining…

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West Bay Beach

Great for a family day out, West Bay Beach is a popular summer destination close to…

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Whitstable Beach Front

Whitstable Beach Front is close to the harbour and the High Street….

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Whitstable West Beach

Whitstable West Beach is a popular seaside destination, famous for its oysters which are celebrated every…

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Common Questions

Walk the Kent section of the England Coast Path, the 6-mile-long Contra Trail. or Isle of Thanet Trail (32 miles) or the Viking coastal path.

Dover Castle, Deal Castle, Walmer Castle are just a few of the local historical sites.



Places of Interest on the Kent Coast

Visit the many historical landmarks and places of interest around the Kent Coast. The Kent coast is home to the famous White Cliffs of Dover. This iconic natural landmark marks your arrival in England when crossing by ferry.

Reculver Towers

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Hastings Beach

Turner Contemporary

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Margate Main Beach

Neptunes Tower

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Botany Bay

Kingsgate Castle

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Kingsgate Beach

Ramsgate Tunnels

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Ramsgate

Viking ship

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Pegwell Bay

Dover Castle

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Dover Harbour Beach



Top Kent Beaches

Looking for top Kent Coast destinations? Miles of sandy beaches, traditional seaside towns and family attractions. Walk the coastal path or find family friendly Blue Flag beaches. There are sandy beaches in Kent which are safe for swimming as well as dog friendly beaches for long walks with our four legged friends.

Blue Flag

Family Friendly award winning beaches

Dog friendly

For long walks with our four legged friends.

What’s On

Find out What’s On – from festivals to cultural events along the coast



Play a round of golf with a sea view

For a game of golf on the coast head to Kent.

Play Golf on the Kent Coast

Play a round of golf with a sea view.

Whitstable Seasalter Golf Club Ltd

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Seasalter Beach

Westgate & Birchington Golf Club

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West Bay Beach

North Foreland Golf Club

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Joss Bay

Stonelees Golf Centre

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Pegwell Bay



COASTAL ACTIVITIES

Activities along the Kent coast – there is something for everyone to enjoy.

For inspiration find out more about watersports and costal activities to do.

Coastal Sports

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beautiful beach on South West England coast

What’s On along the Coast

Throughout the year there are a series of events and festivals taking place along the Coast. Find out What’s On from food festivals to cultural and sporting events.




Overlooking the coast UK

Get active on the beach

Find the best beaches for water sports. Learn to kitesurf, surf or sail at schools around the UK. Lessons are available to suit all abilities.

Explore other areas with our UK Beach Guide

Explore the miles of UK coastline with popular seaside destinations, coastal walks and water sports. Stop off at a beach for the day or walk or cycle the Coastal Trail.

KENT

Explore 350 miles of coastline with popular seaside destinations including Whitstable and Broadstairs

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HAMPSHIRE

Discover beautiful Hampshire Beaches, unspoilt and perfect for wildlife and nature lovers and coastal walks.

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EAST SUSSEX

There is a beach for everyone from Cosmopolitan Brighton Beach to the wide open shores of Camber Sands.

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HAYLING ISLAND

Family friendly Hayling island has sandy beaches and plenty of attractions and waterports on offer.

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WEST SUSSEX

Worthing Beach to West Wittering West Sussex coast is family friendly and great for water sports.

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ISLE OF WIGHT

Isle of Wight Beaches range from family friendly seaside resorts to the dramatic multi-coloured cliffs of Alum Bay.

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