White Cliffs Country has a great choice of beaches - which are listed in the 2004 Good Beach Guide, and where tests show water quality as being excellent.
Sandwich Bay
Explore Sandwich Bay and relax in the peaceful environment with just the sound of seagulls and the waves lapping on the shore.
Deal
Facing Deal Castle the imposing fort built by Henry VIII, is Deal beach with gently sloping shingle, take a dip and try and spot the wrecks on the infamous Goodwin Sands. Cafes, pubs and great food at the end of Deal Pier are all within an easy walking distance.
St Margarets Bay
Dabble your toes in the rock pools enjoy fantastic views across the channel, you can even see France.On the beach is the former home of Noel Coward bought by Ian Fleming that may inspire you to follow the Moonraker and Goldfinger routes... Refreshments are available at the Coastguard Pub serving the finest fresh produce, or the tea/coffee kiosk on the bay car park (Summer only). Public toilets are available in the car park.
Dover Harbour & Shakespeare Beach
Enjoy the fantastic views across the worlds busiest straits, in the lee of Dover's most impressive cliff - Shakespeare, depicted in King Lear, and the inspiration for many famous literary figures.
Toilets and refreshments are available along the promenade.
All the beaches mentioned on this page are recommended in the Marine Conservation Society Good Beach Guide 2004, all five locations are monitored weekly by the Environment Agency and the water quality at these sites is consistently excellent. Results are displayed on notice boards by Dover District Council at the beaches.
Click here to visit the Good Beach Guide Website
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