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The Great Britain Guide

Beaches Β· South East England

Greatstone beach

In or near Lydd-on-Sea.

Free admission

Greatstone beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Romney Sands - geograph.org.uk - 1323221

Simon Carey β€” 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
New Romney Β· 1.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Greatstone beach is a beach on the coast of Kent, South-East England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Folkestone and Hythe parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is New Romney, about 1.3 km away. Postcode area TN28.

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Imagery Β© Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Greatstone-on-Sea Halt was a railway station which served the modern village of Greatstone-on-Sea in Kent, England. The station opened in 1937 and closed in 1967.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The station came about in 1937 when, in response to holiday camp development in the area, the Southern Railway decided to realign its branch line to New Romney (which had been opened in 1884) closer to the sea and to open two intermediate stations – Lydd-on-Sea and Greatstone-on-Sea. Greatstone was convenient for Greatstone Camp and Maddieson's Holiday Camp and competed with services provided by the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway (RHDR) which had already been operating in the area for a decade. The station was equipped with basic facilities consisting of a long single platform on the up side with a simple shelter. An extensive concrete forecourt was, however, provided for the coaches…

Visiting

Although the trackbed from Romney Junction towards New Romney is easily traceable, nothing remains of Greatstone-on-Sea Halt today except for the concrete forecourt, which is used for parking, and a slightly raised area of ground where the platform once lay. The platform was demolished in the 1980s and an access road to a school car park crosses the platform area.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
50.9771, 0.9670
County
Kent
Parish
New Romney
Postcode
TN28 8NQ
Parliamentary constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
Nearest railway station
New Romney β€” 1.3 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Clark Road, Greatstone-on-Sea - geograph.org.uk - 4636325πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· South East England

New Romney Caravan Park

New Romney Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in england south east.

β†— newromneycaravanpark.co.uk
New Romney, Littlestone Road - geograph.org.uk - 2197745πŸ“· 5

Villages Β· South East England

Littlestone

Littlestone β€” a village in england south east.

Littlestone Tower - geograph.org.uk - 7331275πŸ“· 5

Memorials & monuments Β· South East England

Former Water Tower

Former Water Tower β€” Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Captain Howey Hotel Public House, Littlestone - geograph.org.uk - 1332949πŸ“· 5

Museums Β· South East England

Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway

Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway β€” a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Άβ†— rhdr.org.uk
New Romney station - geograph.org.uk - 460268πŸ“· 5

Natural landmarks Β· South East England

New Romney

New Romney β€” a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Locomotive on turntable - geograph.org.uk - 2771717πŸ“· 5

Heritage railway stations Β· South East England

New Romney railway station

New Romney railway station is a station on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in New Romney, Kent, England. It has always been the headquarters location of the railway.

FreeπŸ‘Άβ†— britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk

Where to eat & stay near Greatstone beach

Places to stay

Clark Road, Greatstone-on-Sea - geograph.org.uk - 4636325πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· South East England

New Romney Caravan Park

New Romney Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in england south east.

β†— newromneycaravanpark.co.uk
High House, High Street - geograph.org.uk - 7107583πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· South East England

The Ship Hotel

The Ship Hotel β€” a hotel in england south east.

β†— theshiphotelkent.co.uk
Romney Sands station in snow - geograph.org.uk - 1672788πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· South East England

Romney Sands Holiday Park

Romney Sands Holiday Park β€” a caravan park in england south east. Brand: Parkdean Resorts.

β†— parkdeanresorts.co.uk
Romney Warren Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 2263904πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· South East England

Marlie Farm Holiday Park

Marlie Farm Holiday Park β€” a caravan park in england south east.

View from Winford Bridge, Romney Marsh - geograph.org.uk - 2048723πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· South East England

Marlie Farm Holiday Park

Marlie Farm Holiday Park β€” a campsite in england south east.

RHDR Hull Road crossing - geograph.org.uk - 5780662πŸ“· 5

B&Bs Β· South East England

Plovers

Plovers β€” a bed-and-breakfast in england south east.

β†— ploversblog.blogspot.com

Places to eat & drink

The Cinque Ports Arms, New Romney - geograph.org.uk - 2590242πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South East England

The Cinque Port Arms

The Cinque Port Arms in England South East, United Kingdom.

The Cottage, King Street - geograph.org.uk - 6133313πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South East England

The Fleur De Lys Public House The Fleur-De-Lys-Public House

The Fleur De Lys Public House The Fleur-De-Lys-Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.

The Woolpack Inn sign - geograph.org.uk - 5876077πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South East England

The Woolpack Inn

The Woolpack Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.

Walnut Tree Inn, Pub Sign, Aldington - geograph.org.uk - 2084834πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South East England

Walnut Tree Inn

Walnut Tree Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.

The Dukes Head, Dymchurch Road, Hythe - geograph.org.uk - 6348842πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South East England

Dukes Head Inn

Dukes Head Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.

Hythe High Street, Elizabeth Jane and Alexander Fleming - geograph.org.uk - 5258067πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South East England

The White Hart Inn

The White Hart Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.

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Chairlift at Alum Bay Chine from the beach - geograph.org.uk - 5619624πŸ“· 5

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Greatstone beach?
Greatstone beach is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN28 8NQ), in the parish of New Romney.
What is Greatstone beach?
Greatstone beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Greatstone beach?
The nearest railway station is New Romney, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN28 8NQ.
Is Greatstone beach a protected site?
Yes β€” Greatstone beach is part of the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay Ramsar wetland.
Is Greatstone beach free to visit?
Yes, Greatstone beach is free to enter.
How do I get to Greatstone beach?
The nearest railway station is New Romney, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN28 8NQ.