With 20 miles of coastline and seven beaches, if you like to be beside the seaside you’ll be spoilt for choice in White Cliffs Country.
Beaches in White Cliffs Country is an Attraction. Area Deal, Dover, Sandwich
Our beaches offer something for everyone, whether you’re after action and adventure or peace and relaxation.
Please be aware that most beaches have some dog restrictions – full details can be found on the Dover District Council website – and that, due to local bylaws, fires and BBQs are not permitted.
Enjoy fantastic views across the world’s busiest straits – on a clear day you can see the coast of France! The shingle beach has a promenade with plenty of benches to sit and watch the arrival and departure of ferries and cruise liners. If you’re feeling more adventurous, book a powerboat lesson with Dover Sea Sports, or a fishing trip with Coker Sea Fishing Charters. Dover Sea Safari offers high-speed RIB trips along the coast, to the Goodwin Sands or for a bit of seal spotting and Wet Wheels offers fully accessible boat trips.
Take a stroll down the marina pier for unparalleled views of the white cliffs and the castle. There are kiosks along the promenade selling ice cream and refreshments, and a selection of restaurants and cafes. There is plenty of on-street seafront parking, and car parks at the Marina and Camden Crescent (pay & display).
This secluded beach stretches to the west of Dover Harbour from Admiralty Pier to Shakespeare Cliff (which featured in Shakespeare's King Lear). Accessed via a footpath, the beach is a quiet location where you can enjoy the sounds of waves crashing on the shore. Use on-street parking at Aycliffe and cross the A20 via a footbridge to the cliff where there are steps down to beach. You can also park (pay & display) at Samphire Hoe and walk along the footpath.
A small, sheltered bay lined by steep white chalk cliffs. The narrow winding road down to the bay leads to a car park (pay & display) adjacent to the sea and the shingle beach reveals rockpools at low tide.
Kingsdown Beach and Oldstairs Bay are both designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). This is a safe pebble beach which, at low tide, is ideal for rock pooling. Popular with families, especially those wishing to launch a kayak!
A flat beach and green perfect for kite-flying on a breezy day. Pack a picnic and take in some live music on the bandstand or try one of the cafes on The Strand. For younger children there is Walmer Paddling Pool adjacent to (and part of the same complex as) Roman Landings Adventure Golf and mini car track. The paddling pool is free to use and gets busy on sunny days.
Beach huts dotted beside the promenade and fishing boats waiting for the next launch; plenty of beach-side benches so you can enjoy a view that has hardly changed over the century. Stroll along the pier to the award-winning restaurant at the end or enjoy a bag of chips on the beach – just watch out for the seagulls!
A quiet shingle beach bordered by sand dunes and the River Stour. The beach is part of a private estate – there is a toll payable for vehicle access.
Browser does not support script.