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There are deep pools and a wavecut platform towards the cliff end of the beach. As the beach is reached via over 100 steps, it is not accessible for disabled visitors.
Shakespeare Beach is on the Dover-folkestone Heritage Coast.
Shingle
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Chance of rain | 9% |
Max temp. | 21°C |
(feels like | 19°C) |
Wind 11mph | ![]() |
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Tonight | ![]() |
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Chance of rain | 4% |
Min temp. | 11°C |
(feels like | 10°C) |
Wind 7mph | ![]() |
The tide at Shakespeare Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 7:22 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 12:13 AM tomorrow.
Approximate sea surface temperature:
17.9°C
There is parking to the west of the harbour.
Dogs are allowed.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
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Samphire Hoe (0.8 miles)
Get Lost Escape Rooms (1 miles)
Dover Sea Safari (1 miles)
The Lanes Micropub (1.3 miles)
Horizon Private Hire (1.4 miles)
Dover Castle (1.7 miles)
Fan Bay Deep Shelter (2.2 miles)
White Cliffs of Dover (2.4 miles)
Kearsney Abbey Gardens (2.7 miles)
Dover Transport Museum (2.7 miles)
Il Rustico (290 yards)
All distances are approximate
just over a mile northeast as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 5 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 7 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 14 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 15 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
around 7 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 10 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 12 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
Location: Aycliff,
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: TR307398
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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