Head to the Beach & Seaside Towns
​We are lucky enough to be a short drive from a vast array of sandy beaches, with amusements ice creams & everything you could need for the perfect trip to the seaside! Please click on the links for full address, information & facilities available at each of these & any specific restrictions re dogs.
Thanet Beaches- Botany Bay, Joss Bay, Minnis Bay , Viking Bay , Louisa Bay.
A little closer to home we have Sandwich Bay, this is a pay to enter beach with no facilities so go prepared, but if you are after a quieter beach it may be for you. It is a pebble beach but with wet sand at low tide. Or head to Deal for a pebble beach & a walk along the promenade or pier.
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Just 20 minutes away we have Deal a real coastal gem. You can start by exploring the Deal & Walmer Castles, unique Tudor artillery forts built by Henry VIII, then wander through the narrow, flower-lined conservation streets of Middle Street, once a haven for 18th-century smugglers. The town’s award-winning High Street is a treasure trove of independent boutiques, vintage shops, and artisanal delis, while the iconic Deal Pier, a brutalist landmark offers a scenic walk over the waves & a cafe with epic views. After working up an appetite, you can indulge in the town's booming food scene, award winning The Blue Pelican or the relaxed, historic atmosphere of the Zetland Arms, where you can enjoy a pint with your feet practically in the shingle.​
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​Often described as the most complete medieval town in England, Sandwich feels like a film set frozen in time, where narrow winding streets are lined with over 150 timber-framed buildings and ancient almshouses. Once a bustling Cinque Port, the town is now located two miles inland due to the shifting coastline, but its maritime legacy lives on at the Quayside, where you can catch the River Runner boat to spot local seal colonies. History enthusiasts shouldn't miss the Guildhall Museum, which houses a rare 1300 copy of the Magna Carta, or the climb up St Peter’s Church tower for panoramic views across the rooftops to the distant sea. For a change of pace, you can wander out to the windswept Sandwich Bay for world-class golf & birdwatching.
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A visit to Whitstable is an essential Kentish experience, offering a bohemian blend of working maritime heritage and contemporary coastal style. Wander down Harbour Street, a "higgledy-piggledy" lane famous for its pastel-coloured shopfronts and thriving independent scene, along with the fantastic seafood & world renowned Whitstable Native Oysters.​​
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