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Hampton Pier East Beach

Kent, England


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Hampton Pier East Beach, located on the North Kent coast, offers a unique blend of rural and seaside experiences, with its pebble beach, slipway, and proximity to the quintessential English seaside resort of Herne Bay. .

A rural pebbles beach with a slipway, Hampton Pier East Beach offers a semi-hard mud surface at low tide. The slip is available approximately 2 hours either side of high tide.

Situated on the North Kent coast, Tankerton Beach features a gently sloping shingle beach that flattens to a wide expanse of sand and mud at low tide. The bathing water contains numerous groynes and is backed by a promenade and a wide, grassy bank known as Tankerton Slopes.

Herne Bay East Beach, located just east of Herne Bay, boasts a shingle beach with a number of groynes stretching out into the sea. The beach is backed by a sea wall and grassy slopes, known as The Downs, which are criss-crossed with footpaths and designated a Special Protection Area for birds.

Herne Bay is a quintessential English seaside resort with a pier, promenade, and Victorian bandstand. The town offers a range of facilities, including excellent seafood restaurants.

The stretch of coast between The King's Hall and Reculver is popular with walkers, kayakers, boaters, and crabbers. The area is also great for long walks and offers stunning views of the cliffs and romantic ruins of Reculver Castle. Herne Bay East Beach, to the right of Neptune's Arm, is more rural and popular with sailing and kayaking enthusiasts. The beach is dog-friendly all year round.

Hampton Pier East Beach is adjacent to the Kent Coastline Walk.

Sand Pebbles Mud

Weather and tides for Thursday 4 June

Today
Chance of rain 82%
Max temperature 17°C
feels like 18°C
Wind 23mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 54%
Min temperature 11°C
feels like 13°C
Wind 16mph

The tide at Hampton Pier East Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 9:17 AM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 3:37 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Recommended holiday cottages near Hampton Pier East Beach

Things to do and see in the area

Reculver Towers and Roman Fort (2 miles)
The Tankerton Arms (4.4 miles)
Tankerton Slopes (4.5 miles)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Beltinge, Herne Bay

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: TR190684

Coordinates: 51°22'22"N 1°8'45"E

Mapcode: GBR TX0.VZ5

What 3 Words: also.commented.smiled

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: Canterbury

Nearest postcode: CT6 6JN

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