Beaches · South East England
Shellbeach
In or near Warden.
Shellbeach 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
- Whitstable · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Shellbeach 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 Sittingbourne and Sheppey parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Whitstable, about 6.9 km away. Postcode area ME12.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Swale SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: The Swale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shellbeach is a beach located in Leysdown, Kent, within South-East England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Ramsar site of The Swale.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3819, 0.9435
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Leysdown
- Postcode
- ME12 4BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- Nearest railway station
- Whitstable — 6.9 km
Sources
- osm: n761112808 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shellbeach?
- Shellbeach is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME12 4BS), in the parish of Leysdown.
- What is Shellbeach?
- Shellbeach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shellbeach?
- The nearest railway station is Whitstable, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME12 4BS.
- Is Shellbeach a protected site?
- Yes — Shellbeach is part of the The Swale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Shellbeach free to visit?
- Yes, Shellbeach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shellbeach?
- The nearest railway station is Whitstable, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME12 4BS.