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The sand here is very good for building sandcastles and there are lots of little rock pools to explore. The cafe is open in the evening and is a great place to have a meal and watch the fantastic sunset views.
Westgate West Bay is adjacent to the Kent Coastline Walk and the Viking Coastal Trail.
Bay Sand Rock
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 6% |
| Max temp. | 19°C |
| (feels like | 15°C) |
| Wind 18mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 59% |
| Min temp. | 11°C |
| (feels like | 10°C) |
| Wind 9mph |  |
The tide at Westgate West Bay is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 1:41 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 8:03 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Litter bins
Slipway
Pay and display parking, some spaces are available off Sea Road.
Dogs not allowed May 1st to September 30th between 10am - 6pm.
The beach is cleaned regularly.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Excellent water quality
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less than a mile east-northeast as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
just over a mile east as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 2 miles east as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 3 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 4 miles east as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 5 miles east as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 5 miles east as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 5 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 5 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 5 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 5 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 7 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 11 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 2 miles west as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 6 miles west as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 8 miles west as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 8 miles west as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 10 miles west as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 9 miles west as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 12 miles west as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 14 miles west as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
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Location: Westgate-on-Sea, Margate
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: TR318701
County: Kent
Country: England
Local Authority: Thanet District Council
Parish: Westgate-on-Sea
Nearest postcode: CT8 8QF
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
