Shakespeare Beach Beach
Dover, Kent
A long shingle beach set in a bay near Shakespeare Cliff. There are deep pools and a wavecut platform towards the cliff end of the beach. As the beach is reached via over 100 steps, it is not accessible for disabled visitors.
Beach Type
shingleFacilities
NoneActivities
Fishing and dog walkingNature and Wildlife
There is a coastal path behind the beach.Parking
There is no parking directly at the beach - use the on-street parking in Aycliffe.Water Quality
Not TestedLifeguard
NoCleaning and Litter
The beach is the responsibility of the Dover Harbour Board. Some volunteer beach cleans also take place. The beach occasionally suffers pollution from tar.Dogs
Dogs are allowed on the beach but there are no dog bins provided.Location
Nearest town: DoverCounty: Kent
Latitude/Longitude: 51.1087, 1.29615
Postcode: CT17 9HB
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)
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Access
Take the A20 going east from Folkestone (west from Dover) to Aycliffe (a suburb of Dover) and park in the on-street parking here. The beach is accessed via a footpath which goes through the subway under the A20 before turning left for 100 yards.Public Transport
Buses run from Dover to Old Folkestone Road. Aycliffe - just north of the beach.Nearest Railway Stations
Dover Priory (About a mile and a half away)Kearsney (Kent) (Approx. 3 miles away)
Martin Mill (Approx. 5 miles away)
Folkestone Central (Approx. 6 miles away)
Folkestone West (Approx. 6 miles away)