Dover Harbour Beach -- Dover, Kent, UK
N 51° 07.181 E 001° 18.778
31U E 381930 N 5664487
Dover Harbour Beach is a nice place to catch a few rays and watch big and little boats go by
Waymark Code: WMT4VY
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/26/2016
Views: 5
The waymark coordinates are for the entrance to the Dover Harbour beachfront inside the breakwater at the west end of the Marine Parade.
This area of the beachfront has been enhanced with new sidewalks, a sculpture, shaded pavilions, and benches to sit on. The beach is a shingle beach, so it's not sandy.
Dover Channel swimmers train here.
The day Blasterz were here, we enjoyed the smooth shingle rocks and found a perfect Netted Dog Whelk shell. ;)
From the UK Beach Guide website: (
visit link)
"This pleasant patch of shingle beach sits within the shelter of Dover's harbour. Despite being set within a major port the beach has surprisingly clean water (Marine Conservation Society recommended) and an attractive seafront behind.
Overlooking the beach is the imposing medieval Dover castle. Other notable views include the famous white cliffs plus you can watch the cross channel ferries come and go.
Being located in front of the town means there is no shortage of facilities including shops and cafes. Dover Harbour beach is also home to a water-sports centre where equipment is available to hire for use within a designated recreation area within the harbour.
The north-eastern end of the beach here is known as Swimmer's beach and is well known as a training spot for channel swimmers.
Type of beach: Shingle
Lifeguard service: No
Dogs friendly beach? YES --Dogs are allowed on the beach before 9 am and after 8 pm between 31st May and 1st September
Activities:
Kayaking/canoeing
Good fishing
Sailing
Swimming/bathing
Wind surfing
Facilities
Cafe/restaurant
Toilets
Disabled facilities
Town centre nearby
Shop
Slipway
Promenade"
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