Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Toilets
Cafes
Beach shops
There are beach huts for hire
Facilities and access for disabled visitors

Activities

Sailing
Windsurfing
Tennis
Putting green

Nature and Wildlife

Some interesting coastal walks taking in lovely scenery and interesting rockpools.

Parking

Pay and display parking.

Water Quality

Acceptable

Lifeguard

RNLI

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned regularly.

Dogs

Dogs banned from 1st May to 31st Sept from 10am to 6pm.

Awards and Recommendations

Blue Flag Beach

Location

Nearest town: Margate
County: Kent
Latitude/Longitude: 51.3829, 1.33452
Postcode: CT8 8QG
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

From London take the M20 - M2 - A299 - A28 to Margate. Beach access is off the A28 on the way into Margate.

Public Transport

Westgate station is nearby.

Nearest Railway Stations

Westgate-on-Sea (Less than half a mile away)
Birchington-on-sea (About a mile and a half away)
Margate (About a mile and a half away)
Minster (Approx. 4 miles away)
Ramsgate (Approx. 4 miles away)

Tourist Information

MARGATE TIC. 12-13 The Parade. Margate Kent. CT9 1EY Tel: +44 (0) 1843 583334 Fax: +44 (0)1843 292019

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Margate