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Sandgate Town Centre Beach is a steeply sloping quiet shingle beach, which has a promenade and is very good for fishing. The beach is situated in the coastal village of Sandgate, which lies a couple of miles west of Folkestone, a short drive from the Channel Tunnel terminal.
The pebble beach stretches between Hythe and Folkestone and is backed by a two-mile long promenade used by pedestrians and cyclists. The area of beach immediately adjacent to the town slopes quite steeply into the sea, and at high tide, the water becomes deep quite quickly.
On clear days, it might be possible to see the outline of the French coast in the distance, and occasionally, dolphins may be spotted in the bay. Along the seafront, there are a series of Martello towers and a small castle, reminders of the town's heritage as a bastion against invaders from the continent. The beach is dog friendly, with some restrictions between Sandgate Castle to Battery Point from 1st May through to September 30.
The town of Sandgate has some good pubs and places to eat, as well as a number of antique shops and quaint independent shops which might be fun to explore on rainy days. There is a pay-and-display car park at the eastern end of the beach, and visitors can stay on the seafront at the Sandgate Hotel for a coastal break.
Sandgate has a rich naval and military history, and visitors can explore the remains of Sandgate Castle and the Martello towers along the seafront.
Sandgate Town Centre Beach is adjacent to the Kent Coastline Walk.
Shingle
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 75% |
| Min temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 16°C |
| Wind 26mph |  |
| Tomorrow |
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| Chance of rain | 92% |
| Max temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 17°C |
| Wind 27mph | |
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The tide at Sandgate Town Centre Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 11:35 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 7:13 AM tomorrow.
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Food available
Toilets
Shops
There are two small car parks and parking available on the streets near the beach.
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No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile west as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 2 miles east as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road or 2 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 5 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 7 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 7 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 7 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 8 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 8 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 10 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 12 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 12 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 14 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 15 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
around 16 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
around 18 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 24 miles by road.
around 18 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 25 miles by road.
around 20 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 30 miles by road.
around 21 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 30 miles by road.
Location: Sandgate, Folkestone
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: TR204351
Coordinates: 51°4'22"N 1°8'42"E
Mapcode: GBR V0P.NB9
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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: Shepway
Parish: Sandgate
Nearest postcode: CT20 3RP
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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