Your County - Putting Kent First

Kent 4 star Council

Contacts

Environment and Waste
Kent County Council
Invicta House
County Hall
Maidstone
Kent ME14 1XX

Telephone icon08458 247 600
Fax: 01622 221636

Email icon environment.waste @kent.gov.uk

Beaches and coastline

Kent has one of the longest and most varied coastlines in England. Almost one third of the people of Kent live in coastal districts.

The coast has some of the finest heritage sites in the country, together with exceptional sites of international importance for wildlife. These include towering cliffs, lonely marshlands, popular holiday towns, international ports and tiny harbours.

The Kent Coastal Network

The Kent Coastal Network is a group of partnerships which regularly organise activities, such as coastal walks, in some of the most beautiful areas of the Kent coastline.

For more details on the network and to find out about what's happening on the Kent coast, see the Kent Coastal Network website (link opens in a new window).

Beaches

Kent's long and varied coastline provides a wealth of beaches to discover, from secluded shingle bays to large expanses of golden sands.

Kent's position in the south of the country and its proximity to continental Europe means the climate of Kent is ideal for enjoying the coastline.

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