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It is enclosed in a small bay lined by steep white chalk cliffs. The beach is predominantly shingle, with sand exposed at low water. It is approximately 500 metres wide and framed by rocky ledges on either side. The beach is backed by a promenade.
St Margaret`s Bay is on the South Foreland Heritage Coast, and adjacent to the Kent Coastline Walk.
Shingle
Tonight | ![]() |
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Chance of rain | 10% |
Min temp. | 2°C |
(feels like | -1°C) |
Wind 13mph | ![]() |
Tomorrow |
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Chance of rain | 4% |
Max temp. | 6°C |
(feels like | 4°C) |
Wind 7mph | ![]() |
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The tide at St Margaret`s Bay is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 11:20 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 5:12 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
11.2°C
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South Foreland Lighthouse (1 miles)
White Cliffs of Dover (2.4 miles)
Fan Bay Deep Shelter (2.6 miles)
Dover Castle (3.2 miles)
The Freed Man (3.4 miles)
Walmer Castle and Gardens (3.5 miles)
Horizon Private Hire (3.5 miles)
The Lanes Micropub (3.7 miles)
All distances are approximate
around 3 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 5 miles north as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 4 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 5 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 9 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 12 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
Location: St Margaret's at Cliffe
Location type: Rural
OS Grid: TR369445
County: Kent
Country: England
Local Authority: Dover
Parish: St. Margaret's at Cliffe
Nearest postcode: CT15 6DX
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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