Beaches · South East England
Margate Main Sands
In or near Westwood.
Margate Main Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Margate · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Margate Main Sands is a beach on the coast of Kent, South-East England. Free to visit. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Herne Bay and Sandwich parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Margate, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area CT9.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thanet Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Margate Main Sands is a beach located in South-East England, within the county of Kent. It is part of the Thanet Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within the Kent Downs. Additionally, it is included in the RAMSAR designation for the Thanet Coast and Sandwich Bay.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3884, 1.3662
- County
- Kent
- District
- Thanet
- Parish
- Thanet, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT9 5BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Nearest railway station
- Margate — 0.5 km
- Opening
- 24/7
Sources
- osm: w93759701 (ODbL)
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Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
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Galleries · 0.4 km
Friend Of All Nations RNLI Surf Boat Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Water Tower At Margate Station
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Marine Terrace Tidal Pool
National landscapes (AONB) · 0.5 km
Margate railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.5 km
Cinque Ports Public House
Historic pubs · 0.7 km
Dreamland Cinema, Margate
Theatres · 0.7 km
Dreamland Margate
Theme parks · 0.7 km
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📷 5Hotels · South East England
Nayland Rock Hotel
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Erasmus Wilson
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📷 5Galleries · South East England
Dig Gallery
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Friend Of All Nations RNLI Surf Boat Memorial
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Where to eat & stay near Margate Main Sands
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
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📷 7Restaurants · South East England
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📷 5Restaurants · South East England
Hantverk & Found
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📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Margate Main Sands?
- Margate Main Sands is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT9 5BQ), in the parish of Thanet, unparished area.
- What is Margate Main Sands?
- Margate Main Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Margate Main Sands?
- The nearest railway station is Margate, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT9 5BQ.
- Is Margate Main Sands a protected site?
- Yes — Margate Main Sands is part of the Thanet Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Margate Main Sands free to visit?
- Yes, Margate Main Sands is free to enter.
- How do I get to Margate Main Sands?
- The nearest railway station is Margate, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT9 5BQ.