insideKENT Magazine Issue 76 - July 2018 | Page 86

DAYSOUT
MAKE THE MOST OF THE Sunshine cont.
Botany Bay
Hythe Beach
Botany Bay // Broadstairs
Botany Bay is so well loved and famous that
people come from miles around to visit. And
why wouldn’t they? With rock pools to explore
and fossils to find, plus plenty of sand to play
on when the tide is out, Botany Bay is a full
family day out.
Dover Harbour Beach // Dover
Dover Harbour Beach is a great spot to sit and
watch the world go by, or to take part in water
sports and other fun and more energetic
activities – there is everything here. The beach
is shingle, and it is sheltered by the harbour
walls keeping it free from too much of a breeze.
Your view is out over the port where you can
watch the ships go in and out, and of course
you can also get a great look at the famous
white cliffs and even up to Dover Castle. There
is plenty of parking here as well as cafés and
restaurants.
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Hythe Beach // Hythe
The pebble beach at Hythe is such a pretty
spot for a stroll or to sit and enjoy some real
relaxation time. If you’d prefer not to walk
along the stones, the Victorian promenade is
an ideal alternative, offering a good wide lane
for cyclists and joggers as well as those
wanting to go a little more slowly. Tankerton Beach // Whitstable
Tankerton is a Blue Flag award winning
shingle beach with grassland behind it that
the kids love to play on. When the tide is out
a natural causeway known as ‘The Street’ is
revealed, and a trip along that will offer you
the opportunity to explore some exceptional
rockpools.
Dumpton Gap // Broadstairs
Dumpton Gap is another lovely Broadstairs’
beach, although it is perhaps a little less known
than the others. It is sandy, quiet and
surrounded by a stone promenade on three
sides. You can even hire a beach hut to really
get a taste of what a day at the beach used to
be like (and could be like again). Dogs are
allowed here all year round, so if you have a
pet and don’t want to leave them at home,
Dumpton Gap will be the best place to go.
Enjoy a picnic lunch or buy something at the
beach café. You might even want to attempt
the walk to Ramsgate, which is possible when
the tide is out. West Bay Beach // Westgate-on-Sea
West Bay Beach is also called St Mildred’s, but
whatever you prefer to refer to it by, this sandy
and pebbly beach is a real treasure trove for
children and adults alike. There are loads of
rockpools and the sea is perfectly safe to paddle
in since there are lifeguards on duty during
the summer season. Toilets, cafés, toy shops
and souvenir shops are all nearby, so all you
need to do is turn up and find your spot on
the beach to begin enjoying your day out;
everything you could want is there for you.