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Westgate West Bay is a sandy bay with rocky areas and cliffs, featuring craggy cliffs that dip sharply on either side of this tide-washed sand and shingle beach. The beach has good facilities, including toilets, chalets for hire, and a café that stays open for evening meals, providing an excellent place to watch the sunset. Beach wheelchairs are also available for visitors.
The beach offers a range of facilities, including public toilets, a small café nearby for drinks and snacks, and ice cream vans often parked along the promenade in summer. There is on-street parking close to the beach and a pay-and-display car park within walking distance. The beach is ideal for paddling, swimming, and relaxing in the sun, with lifeguards on duty during the summer months. Visitors can also enjoy building sandcastles, exploring rockpools, and taking leisurely walks along the coastal path.
The beach is protected by low chalk cliffs and features a promenade running along the back, with rows of wooden beach chalets. West Bay has been awarded Blue Flag status, indicating that the water is clean and well-maintained. However, there are seasonal dog restrictions in place – from 1 May to 30 September, dogs are not allowed on the beach between 10am and 6pm. The beach also has two slipways for launching boats, with specific rules and regulations in place.
Westgate West Bay is a peaceful and sheltered spot that feels more relaxed than some of the surrounding seaside resorts, making it a great choice for families, couples, or anyone after a classic coastal escape without the crowds. The area has a quiet, traditional charm with Victorian buildings overlooking the coast, and there are benches along the seafront to sit and enjoy the views.
Westgate West Bay is adjacent to the Kent Coastline Walk and the Viking Coastal Trail.
Bay Sand Rock
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Min temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 16°C |
| Wind 8mph |  |
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| Max temperature | 19°C |
| feels like | 19°C |
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The tide at Westgate West Bay is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 2:48 AM tomorrow, and the next high tide will be at approximately 9:00 AM tomorrow.
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
Water quality not measured here
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 2 miles west 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 3 miles east as the seagull flies, around 5 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 southeast as the seagull flies, around 8 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 8 miles by road.
around 6 miles west as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road or 6 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 7 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 8 miles west as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 8 miles west as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 9 miles west as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 10 miles west as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 12 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
Location: Westgate-on-Sea, Margate
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: TR318701
Coordinates: 51°22'59"N 1°19'52"E
Mapcode: GBR WZX.7C5
What 3 Words: wildfires.revisits.rectangular
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: 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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