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It is situated at the northern edge of Hythe Bay, which stretches from Folkestone down to the headland of Dungeness. The beach at Sandgate is predominantly shingle with wide shallow sand flats exposed at low water. Further east there is a breakwater. The beach is backed by a promenade, followed by a green belt between the beach and the Royal Military Canal.
Sandgate West Beach is adjacent to the Kent Coastline Walk.
Shingle
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Chance of rain | 0% |
Max temp. | 10°C |
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Min temp. | 5°C |
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The tide at Sandgate West Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 6:26 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 11:06 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
8.2°C
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Hendricks of Hythe (1.6 miles)
St Leonard's Church (1.8 miles)
Crypt of St. Leonard (1.8 miles)
Lower Leas Coastal Park (1.9 miles)
Kent Ballooning (2 miles)
The Leas Promenade (2.2 miles)
Kent Battle of Britain Museum (3.1 miles)
Battle of Britain Memorial (3.8 miles)
All distances are approximate
around 9 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
less than a mile east as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
around 3 miles east as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 7 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
Location: Seabrook, Hythe
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: TR189348
County: Kent
Country: England
Local Authority: Shepway
Parish: Hythe
Nearest postcode: CT21 5QT
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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