Beaches · South East England
Shakespeare's Beach
In or near Alkham.
Shakespeare's Beach — Beach (pebblestone).
John Baker — 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 · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Shakespeare's 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 1.4 km away. Postcode area CT17.
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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
Shakespeare's Beach is located in Dover, Kent, in South-East England. It is part of the Folkestone Warren Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The beach is noted for its natural beauty and ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1130, 1.3043
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Dover
- Postcode
- CT17 9ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Nearest railway station
- Dover Priory — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: w705832796 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shakespeare's Beach?
- Shakespeare's Beach is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT17 9ER), in the parish of Dover.
- What is Shakespeare's Beach?
- Shakespeare's Beach — Beach (pebblestone).
- How do I get to Shakespeare's Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT17 9ER.
- Is Shakespeare's Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Shakespeare's Beach is part of the Folkestone Warren SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Shakespeare's Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Shakespeare's Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shakespeare's Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT17 9ER.