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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 |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 94% |
| Max temp. | 10°C |
| (feels like | 6°C) |
| Wind 27mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 9% |
| Min temp. | 4°C |
| (feels like | 0°C) |
| Wind 16mph |  |
The tide at Westgate West Bay is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 12:54 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 6:49 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
8.7°C
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
Monks Cottage
From £256.00 per week at Sykes Cottages
Flat 18
From £210.00 per week at Sykes Cottages
The Beach Retreat
From £258.00 per week at Sykes Cottages
Casa Mar Bella
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3 Apsley Cottages
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Spitfire Barn
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Carlton Cinema (0.3 miles)
Quex Park and The Powell-Cotton Museum (1.3 miles)
Minnis Bay (1.9 miles)
Margate Museum (2.2 miles)
Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum (2.4 miles)
The RAF Manston History Museum (2.4 miles)
CTRL ALT ESC Technology Based Escape Rooms (2.6 miles)
The Escapement - Margate Escape Rooms (2.6 miles)
Yard of Ale (4 miles)
St Peter's Village Tour (4.1 miles)
All distances are approximate
less than a mile east-northeast as the seagull flies, less than a mile 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 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 southeast as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 2 miles west as the seagull flies, around 3 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 14 miles west as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
Location: Westgate-on-Sea, Margate
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: TR318701
County: Kent
Country: England
Local Authority: Thanet
Parish: Westgate-on-Sea
Nearest postcode: CT8 8QF
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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