St Marys Bay

  • St Marys Bay - Kent
    © Simon Carey and licensed for reuse under this Licence
  • St Marys Bay - Kent
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  • St Marys Bay - Kent
    © Simon Carey and licensed for reuse under this Licence

  • This clean, sandy beach stretches along the coast between Dymchurch and Littlestone-on-Sea.  At low tide this part of the beach is about half a mile wide with wooden groynes dividing it up. In summer St Mary’s Bay is particularly popular with bathers.

    A good promenade runs alongside the beach, behind which is a low sea wall.  In the summer season a kiosk opens on the promenade selling drinks and snacks. 

    Out at sea is a section of concrete Mulberry Harbour, built in 1944 for the Normandy landings.  The land close to the beach was developed as a resort in the 1920s, and reached its peak in the 1960s. 

    Romney Marsh, home to a variety of wildlife, lies south-west of the beach.  Children will enjoy taking a ride on the nearby Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch narrow-gauge railway.

    Type of beach

    Sand & shingle

    Lifeguard service

    No

    Dogs friendly beach?

    Dogs are not allowed on the beach from 1st May to 30th September between the Fairway to the Jesson rock groyne at the southern end.

    Kent dog friendly beaches »

    Activities

    • Swimming/bathing

    Facilities

    • Cafe/restaurant
    • Toilets
    • Slipway
    • Promenade

    Nearest town

    Hythe

    Postcode

    TN29 0RN

    OS grid ref.

    TR 0922 2749

    Parking

    Pay and display

    Water quality

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    St Marys Bay Reviews

    Beautiful Beach excellent walking facilities on promenade and beach

    Feb 24th 2021

    Fabulous walks along sea shore particularly for locals during lockdown, apart from toilets in car park, there are no other facilities which makes the area unspoilt and tranquil, when restrictions allow ideal for picnic.

    Lovely and peaceful

    Mal
    Aug 29th 2021

    Love going here all year round and letting the dogs have a play, all the better as you aren’t bombarded with arcades and shops. There are plenty of these just along the coast at Dymchurch.

    St Mary’s - Dog ???? walking

    Gillian
    Dec 26th 2020

    Lovely clean beach walks my boy absolutely loves it!

    Fabulous clean beach

    Katie Hill
    Apr 05th 2022

    Beautiful clean sandy beach

    Beautiful clean beach

    Apr 12th 2023

    Beautiful sandy bay very clean with a long well surfaced promenade making it perfect for everyone including wheelchair users .The only downside is the toilets are not open currently

    Terrible

    Terrible
    Aug 08th 2020

    Add some arcades to this place