Wildlife and landscapes
Kent's coast is one of the longest and most varied in England.
It features many internationally important coastal habitats, home
to a fascinating range of wildlife that will provide something
interesting to see throughout the year.
The landscape ranges from the extensive North Kent Marshes, one
of the best bird watching areas in the country, the rare chalk
cliffs of Thanet and Dover to the one of the largest shingle
forelands in the world at Dungeness, a fascinating desert-like
landscape.
The seas around Kent feature massive submerged sand dunes, some
of which, like the Goodwin Sands, dry out at low tide and provide
haul out sites for seals to rest, and even to have their pups.
A dive off the Kent coast reveals a world populated by colourful
anemones and sponges living on gravel beds, and submerged chalk
reefs and boulders. These are covered in sponges, sea squirts,
starfish and dead man’s fingers (soft corals). Cuttlefish and rays,
seahorses and blennies, pipefish and eels are just some of the
species you can see in our waters.
Take a look at the wildlife which lives just meters from the
routes you can walk or cycle along around the Kent's Coast:
Exploring the Kent coast can provide
spectacular landscapes and a host of wildlife surprises.