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Broadstairs is an established seaside town with lots of cafes, shops, and ice cream kiosks. The town offers a range of amenities, including toilets, a promenade, and a park.
Viking Bay in Broadstairs is a 300 metre sandy horse-shoe shaped bay, with a cliff-top promenade, harbour pier, and boardwalk. The beach has soft golden sand, perfect for paddling, sandcastle-building, and relaxing in the sun. At low tide, the beach stretches out to reveal rockpools and shallow waters – a real hit with children and anyone who enjoys exploring the shoreline.
The bay offers a range of facilities, including changing huts, a promenade, and a pier. There are also children's rides, surf school with surf ski/belly boards, and a children's tidal pool on the beach itself – a safe, shallow pool that fills with seawater at high tide. In the summer, the bay is a lively hub of activity, with lifeguards on duty during the summer months, making it ideal for families. A designated swimming zone is clearly marked, and there’s often space for paddleboarding too when the sea is flat.
The bay has a strong connection to Charles Dickens, who spent many summers in Broadstairs. On the cliffs above the bay is ‘Bleak House’, the seaside home of the novelist, and the house that inspired one of his well-known books. The Dickens House Museum is located just up from the beach.
There’s paid parking available at the top of the cliffs and in nearby town car parks. From there, it’s a short walk down via the steps or the lift. Broadstairs railway station is just a 10-minute walk away, making it a very accessible beach for day trippers from London and other nearby towns.
Dogs are not allowed on Viking Bay from 1 May to 30 September, between 10am and 6pm. Outside of those hours, and during the off-season, dogs are welcome to enjoy the sand and sea.
Broadstairs Viking Bay is adjacent to the Kent Coastline Walk and the Viking Coastal Trail.
Bay Harbour Sand Rock
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Min temperature | 14°C |
| feels like | 14°C |
| Wind 8mph |  |
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Max temperature | 18°C |
| feels like | 18°C |
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The tide at Broadstairs Viking Bay is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 2:02 AM tomorrow, and the next high tide will be at approximately 8:05 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Litter bins
Slipway
Parking available at the end of Harbour Street.
Dogs not allowed May 1st to September 30th at anytime.
Daily.
Daily - 21st May - 4th September
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile north as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles north as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 2 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 2 miles north as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 3 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 3 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 4 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 4 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 5 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 5 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 6 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 7 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 10 miles south as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 11 miles west as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 12 miles south as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
around 13 miles west as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 13 miles west as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 14 miles west as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
Location: Broadstairs
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: TR398676
Coordinates: 51°21'26"N 1°26'36"E
Mapcode: GBR X07.ZP1
What 3 Words: shades.gently.chase
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
County: Kent
Country: England
Local Authority: Thanet
Parish: Broadstairs and St. Peters
Nearest postcode: CT10 1QS
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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