Beaches & Coastal Areas

ST MILDRED'S BAY, WESTGATE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.3848, 1.3428
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

WEST BAY, WESTGATE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.3831, 1.3323
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

WESTBROOK BAY, MARGATE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.3861, 1.3632
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

MARGATE THE BAY BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.3876, 1.3758
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

MARGATE FULSAM ROCK BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.3926, 1.3866
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

WALPOLE BAY, MARGATE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.3922, 1.3992
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

MINNIS BAY, BIRCHINGTON BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.3802, 1.2837
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

BOTANY BAY BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.3894, 1.4353
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Found just outside of Broadstairs in Kent, this wonderfully named beach is one of the most popular in Britain. Featuring iconic chalk cliffs, this beach is safe for all manner of watersports, including swimming, kayaking and surfing.

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

JOSS BAY, BROADSTAIRS BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.3792, 1.4462
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

BROADSTAIRS, STONE BAY BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.3654, 1.4453
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach complies with mandatory requirements for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

BROADSTAIRS, VIKING BAY BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.3577, 1.443
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach complies with mandatory requirements for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

RAMSGATE WESTERN UNDERCLIFFE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.3265, 1.4063
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

RAMSGATE SANDS BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.3322, 1.4249
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

SANDWICH BAY BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.2825, 1.3797
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

HERNE BAY BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.3743, 1.1396
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach complies with mandatory requirements for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

HERNE BAY CENTRAL BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.372, 1.1186
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach complies with mandatory requirements for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

DEAL CASTLE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.2248, 1.4049
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

TANKERTON BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.3654, 1.0458
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

WEST BEACH, WHITSTABLE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type estuary
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.3543, 1.0118
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach complies with mandatory requirements for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

ST MARGARET`S BAY BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.1506, 1.3858
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

LEYSDOWN BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type estuary
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.4001, 0.9218
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

FOLKESTONE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.0819, 1.1913
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

MINSTER LEAS BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.4331, 0.8042
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

SANDGATE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.0707, 1.1218
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

HYTHE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 51.0646, 1.0814
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.