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Shakespeare Beach is a long shingle beach situated in a bay near Shakespeare Cliff, just west of Dover Harbour. The beach features deep pools and a wavecut platform towards the cliff end, making it an interesting spot for exploration at low tide.
However, access to the beach is via over 100 steps, which makes it not accessible for disabled visitors. Alternatively, visitors can walk to the beach from the western side of the port near Dover Marina. The beach's location within a bay, near Shakespeare Cliff, also offers stunning views and open spaces.
The beach is a popular spot for swimming, fishing, and dog walking, with dogs allowed on the beach year-round. In fact, Shakespeare Beach is the traditional starting point for swimmers crossing the Channel, with the shortest distance between the UK and France. After severe damage in the Christmas storm in 2015, the beach reopened to the public in 2017. For nearby parking, there is a pay and display at Samphire Hoe just to the west.
Shakespeare Beach is on the Dover-folkestone Heritage Coast.
Shingle
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Min temperature | 7°C |
| feels like | 5°C |
| Wind 9mph |  |
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Max temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 8°C |
| Wind 12mph |  |
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The tide at Shakespeare Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 7:47 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 12:30 AM tomorrow.
Detailed weather and tides »There is parking to the west of the harbour.
Dogs are allowed.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
just over a mile northeast as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road or just over a mile on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road or 4 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 5 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road or 5 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 5 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 7 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 7 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road or 8 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 8 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 9 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road or 10 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 10 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 12 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 12 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 22 miles by road or 15 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 14 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
around 14 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
around 15 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 16 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 26 miles by road or 19 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 16 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road or 20 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 17 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 23 miles by road.
around 18 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 26 miles by road.
around 18 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 29 miles by road or 22 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 19 miles north as the seagull flies, around 29 miles by road.
Location: Aycliff,
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: TR307398
Coordinates: 51°6'39"N 1°17'42"E
Mapcode: GBR W1T.B83
What 3 Words: wildfires.vague.arrive
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: Dover
Parish: Dover
Nearest postcode: CT17 9GE
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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