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Dover Harbour Beach is a shingle beach sheltered within the harbour walls, offering views of the port, ships, the famous white cliffs, and Dover Castle. The beach is easily accessible and has a range of seaside facilities, including parking, hotels, restaurants, cafes, and a watersports centre.
The beach has a range of facilities, including parking, hotels, restaurants, and cafes. There is also a watersports centre where equipment can be hired for use within a designated recreation area within the harbour. The north-eastern end of the beach is known as Swimmer's Beach and is a popular spot for channel swimmers to train. A regatta is held on Dover beach on 12th and 13th August.
The beach is a small, pebbly stretch of shingle and sand located next to the Port of Dover, within walking distance of the town centre. The water is usually calm due to the natural protection of the harbour walls, making it a safe place for paddling or a light swim in fair weather. However, there are no lifeguards on duty, so swimming is at your own risk.
The beach is located in front of the town centre, with a range of facilities nearby, including shops, cafes, and attractions like the Dover Museum and Pencester Gardens. The beach is flat and easily accessible from the pavement, with ramps and steps down to the shore. Toilets are available nearby, and parking is easy, with several pay-and-display car parks along the seafront.
Dogs are not allowed on Dover Harbour Beach, but can be kept on leads along the promenade.
Dover Harbour Beach is adjacent to the Kent Coastline Walk.
Harbour Shingle
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 92% |
| Max temperature | 18°C |
| feels like | 18°C |
| Wind 25mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 44% |
| Min temperature | 10°C |
| feels like | 12°C |
| Wind 18mph |  |
The tide at Dover Harbour Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 2:19 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 9:27 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Litter bins
Slipway
There is a large pay and display car park off Esplanade Road.
Dogs not allowed on the beach but are allowed on the promenade. Please read signs for restrictions.
Beach cleaned daily.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
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Dover Sea Safari (0.2 miles)
Get Lost Escape Rooms (0.2 miles)
The Lanes Micropub (0.4 miles)
Horizon Private Hire (0.4 miles)
Dover Castle (0.5 miles)
Fan Bay Deep Shelter (1 miles)
White Cliffs of Dover (1.2 miles)
Samphire Hoe (2 miles)
Dover Transport Museum (2.2 miles)
Kearsney Abbey Gardens (2.6 miles)
Il Rustico (290 yards)
Dinos Italian Restaurant (340 yards)
The White Horse (320 yards)
All distances are approximate
just over a mile southwest as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 4 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road or 4 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 5 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road or 6 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 6 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 7 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 8 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 8 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 9 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 11 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 11 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 13 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
around 15 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 15 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road.
around 16 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 16 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 16 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road.
around 17 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 22 miles by road.
around 18 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 23 miles by road.
around 18 miles north as the seagull flies, around 23 miles by road.
around 18 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 24 miles by road.
Location: Dover
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: TR321411
Coordinates: 51°7'20"N 1°18'58"E
Mapcode: GBR X2Z.HKD
What 3 Words: mallets.shoving.tries
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
County: Kent
Country: England
Local Authority: Dover
Parish: Dover
Nearest postcode: CT16 1LA
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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