Beaches Β· South East England
Greatstone beach
In or near Lydd-on-Sea.
Greatstone beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 hβ3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (JunβAug)
- 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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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 β 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 coachesβ¦
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
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- New Romney
- Postcode
- TN28 8NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Nearest railway station
- New Romney β 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: w894569692 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Greatstone-on-Sea Halt railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

New Romney Caravan Park
Caravan parks Β· 0.5 km

Littlestone
Villages Β· 1.0 km

Former Water Tower
Memorials & monuments Β· 1.3 km

Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
Museums Β· 1.3 km

New Romney
Natural landmarks Β· 1.3 km

New Romney railway station
Heritage railway stations Β· 1.3 km

The Marsh Academy
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Cinemarsh
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The Ship Hotel
Hotels Β· 2.0 km

Church of St Nicholas
Historic churches Β· 2.0 km

Pavilion Picture Palace
Theatres Β· 2.0 km

New Romney
Villages Β· 2.1 km
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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.