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Margate The Bay is a well-known seaside resort with a long sandy beach and a promenade. The beach is backed by a traditional seaside resort and features a gently shelving sandy beach with a harbour wall at the eastern end and a rock formation exposed at low water at the western end.
The beach offers a wide, sandy stretch with a boardwalk that gives easy access to all visitors. The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast adjacent to Margate town centre. A saltwater pool is located on the beach below the high water mark. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities, including splashing at the water's edge, playing in the sand, and taking a trip to Dreamland, Margate's iconic theme-park.
The Old Town Quarter of Margate has undergone a successful regeneration in recent years and now provides a good selection of shabby-chic shops and atmospheric cafes. The Turner Contemporary, a prestigious modern art gallery, is located on the seafront and offers free entry and a full schedule of events and exhibitions throughout the year. Visitors can also explore the charming Old Town with a selection of shops, restaurants, and bars.
The Thanet coastline offers a variety of interesting walks, either towards Botany Bay and Broadstairs, or in the other direction, towards Birchington. For visitors who enjoy wild swimming, a trip to the Grade II listed Walpole Bay tidal swimming pool in Cliftonville is a must.
Margate Main Sands is a popular destination for families, with plenty of activities for children along the beachfront during the summertime. The beach is overlooked by the famous Turner Contemporary art gallery and is just a short walk from the charming Old Town. The beach is dog friendly in the winter months but restricted from 1st May – 30th September each year. The beach is popular with families, and the shallow waters are perfect for paddling, with RNLI Lifeguards on duty during the summer.
Margate The Bay is adjacent to the Kent Coastline Walk and the Viking Coastal Trail.
Harbour Sand Rock
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The tide at Margate The Bay is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 1:04 AM tomorrow, and the next high tide will be at approximately 7:26 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Litter bins
Slipway
There is a large car park off Belgrave Road.
No dogs allowed at any time between 1st May and 30th September.
The beach is cleaned daily.
Daily - 21st May - 4th September
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile northeast as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
less than a mile west as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
just over a mile east-northeast as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
just over a mile east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 2 miles west as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 2 miles west as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 2 miles east as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles east as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 3 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 4 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 4 miles west as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 4 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 4 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 7 miles south as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road or 11 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 8 miles west as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road or 8 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 10 miles west as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 10 miles west as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 11 miles west as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 12 miles west as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 12 miles south as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
Location: Margate
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: TR351708
Coordinates: 51°23'15"N 1°22'40"E
Mapcode: GBR WZS.TC9
What 3 Words: face.photos.lamp
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
Nearest postcode: CT9 1DG
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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