Beach Type

Sand/Shingle

Facilities

Toilets at the leisure complex and swimming pool
There are also public toilets with disabled facilities
There are cafes and restaurants in the high street
A beach kiosk and an outdoor bistro at the swimming pool

Activities

Bathing
Climbing frames
Sailing and windsurfing

Nature and Wildlife

From Sheerness it is possible to walk right around the Isle of Sheppey. or the coastal trails. The Medway Estuary and Swale marshes are rich in wildlife. Naturalists should visit the Swale National Nature Reserve at the eastern tip of Sheppey or the RSPB'

Parking

There are 236 spaces between three car parks.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

Yes

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned daily during the summer season.

Dogs

Dogs are banned from 1st May - 30th September.

Awards and Recommendations

Quality Coast Award
Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Sheerness
County: Kent
Latitude/Longitude: 51.4407, 0.770176
Postcode: ME12 2TF
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

From the M20. follow the signs for the A249 to Sheerness. Steps lead to the beach and lifeguards will assist the disabled.

Public Transport

Trains and buses arrive 150 metres from the beach.

Nearest Railway Stations

Sheerness-on-Sea (Less than half a mile away)
Queenborough (About a mile and a half away)
Swale (Approx. 4 miles away)
Kemsley (Approx. 6 miles away)
Shoeburyness (Approx. 6 miles away)

Tourist Information

Sheerness Tourist Information Centre. Sheppey Leisure Centre. Seafront. Sheerness. Tel. 01795 668061

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Sheerness