Beaches · South East England
Abbot's Cliff Beach
In or near Capel-le-Ferne.
Abbot's Cliff Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
David Anstiss — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Dover Priory · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Abbot's Cliff Beach is a beach on the coast of Kent, South-East England. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Dover and Deal parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 4.8 km away. Postcode area CT15.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Folkestone Warren SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Abbot's Cliff Beach is a beach located in Hougham Without, Kent, in South-East England. It is part of the Folkestone Warren Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and falls within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.1005, 1.2492
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Hougham Without
- Postcode
- CT15 7AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Nearest railway station
- Dover Priory — 4.8 km
Sources
- osm: n5658513387 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Abbot's Cliff
Natural landmarks · 0.3 km
WWII Sound Mirror
Natural landmarks · 0.4 km
Jeremy 'Mungo' Francis
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
War Memorial in the Churchyard of Church of St Lawrence
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Samphire Hoe Country Park
Parks · 1.9 km
East Cliff and Warren Country Park
Parks · 2.1 km
Little Satmar
Campsites · 2.2 km
East Wear Bay
Natural landmarks · 2.2 km
Gorse
Public art & sculpture · 2.3 km
St Mary's Church, Capel-le-Ferne
Historic churches · 2.4 km
Women's Land Army Museum
Museums · 2.6 km
Hougham
Villages · 2.7 km
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📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
Abbot's Cliff
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📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
WWII Sound Mirror
WWII Sound Mirror — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Jeremy 'Mungo' Francis
Jeremy 'Mungo' Francis — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
War Memorial in the Churchyard of Church of St Lawrence
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📷 5Parks · South East England
Samphire Hoe Country Park
Samphire Hoe Country Park — English country park.
📷 5Parks · South East England
East Cliff and Warren Country Park
East Cliff and Warren Country Park — park in United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Abbot's Cliff Beach
Places to stay
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Folkstone Camping and Caravan Club Site
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Little Switzerland
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Greenhill Glamping
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📷 5Hotels · South East England
Grand Burstin Hotel
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Martello Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Samuel Peto
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📷 7Restaurants · South East England
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📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The White Hart Inn
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Dukes Head Inn
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abbot's Cliff Beach?
- Abbot's Cliff Beach is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT15 7AE), in the parish of Hougham Without.
- What is Abbot's Cliff Beach?
- Abbot's Cliff Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Abbot's Cliff Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT15 7AE.
- Is Abbot's Cliff Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Abbot's Cliff Beach is part of the Folkestone Warren SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Abbot's Cliff Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Abbot's Cliff Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abbot's Cliff Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT15 7AE.