National landscapes (AONB) · South East England
Walpole Bay Tidal Pool
In or near Westwood.
Walpole Bay Tidal Pool — Outdoor swimming pool / lido.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Margate · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Walpole Bay Tidal Pool is a place of interest in 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 East Thanet parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Margate, about 2.4 km away. Postcode area CT9.
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Official information
Walpole Bay Tidal Pool is a unique outdoor swimming facility located in Margate, Kent. It offers visitors a chance to swim in a tidal pool that is filled with seawater during high tide, providing a safe and enjoyable swimming experience.
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
Walpole Bay Tidal Pool is located in Kent, South-East England, within the unparished area of Thanet. It is part of the Thanet Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and the Ramsar-designated Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3932, 1.4042
- County
- Kent
- District
- Thanet
- Parish
- Thanet, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT9 2JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Thanet
- Nearest railway station
- Margate — 2.4 km
- Official site
- www.tomthumbtheatre.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w98464382 (ODbL)
- commons: Cliftonville, Walpole Bay Swimming Pool - geograph.org.uk - 459558.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Walpole Bay Tidal Pool?
- Walpole Bay Tidal Pool is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT9 2JN), in the parish of Thanet, unparished area.
- What is Walpole Bay Tidal Pool?
- Walpole Bay Tidal Pool — Outdoor swimming pool / lido.
- How do I get to Walpole Bay Tidal Pool?
- The nearest railway station is Margate, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT9 2JN.
- Is Walpole Bay Tidal Pool a protected site?
- Yes — Walpole Bay Tidal Pool is part of the Thanet Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Walpole Bay Tidal Pool free to visit?
- Yes, Walpole Bay Tidal Pool is free to enter.
- How do I get to Walpole Bay Tidal Pool?
- The nearest railway station is Margate, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT9 2JN.