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Westbrook Bay is approximately 200 metres long and boasts safe shallow bathing conditions, making it an ideal spot for families with young children. The beach is lined with colourful beach huts and offers a range of facilities, including deck chair hire, toilets, and cafes. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities, such as water skiing in the designated area, playing mini-golf, or trying their hand at bowls and tennis.
The beach features a gentle slope, making it a relatively safe place for younger visitors, and a lifeguard is present during the summer season. At low tide, a number of rockpools are exposed, providing a fun opportunity for visitors to hunt for marine life and pretty shells. The beach is also popular with watersport enthusiasts, and a mini-golf course can be found at the eastern end of the bay. A large, grassy area with a 1930's sunken garden is located at the western end of the beach.
Facilities at Westbrook Bay include deck chair hire, chalets, toilets, and a couple of cafes. Visitors can also find a children's play area on the nearby green and a seafront promenade that links easily to Margate and St Mildred's Bay. For those looking for more amenities, Margate town centre is located less than a mile away, offering a range of shops, cafes, and entertainment options.
Westbrook Bay is a popular spot for dog walking, especially along the promenade and sandier stretches. However, there are seasonal dog restrictions in place, with dogs required to be kept on a lead between 10am and 6pm from 1 May to 30 September.
Westbrook Bay has been awarded the Blue Flag, which recognises the beach's excellent water quality and good management practices.
The former Seabathing Hospital overlooks the bay, a testament to the historical recognition of the health benefits of fresh air and salt water.
Margate Westbrook Bay is adjacent to the Kent Coastline Walk and the Viking Coastal Trail.
Bay Sand Rock
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 77% |
| Max temperature | 17°C |
| feels like | 18°C |
| Wind 24mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 57% |
| Min temperature | 12°C |
| feels like | 13°C |
| Wind 18mph |  |
The tide at Margate Westbrook Bay is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 3:17 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 9:36 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Litter bins
Slipway
Parking is available.
Dogs not allowed May 1st to September 30th between 10am - 6pm.
The beach is cleaned regularly.
Daily - 9th July - 4th September
Weekends - 21st May - 3rd July
Good water quality
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Margate Museum (0.9 miles)
Carlton Cinema (1.1 miles)
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The Escapement - Margate Escape Rooms (1.2 miles)
Quex Park and The Powell-Cotton Museum (2.5 miles)
Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum (2.5 miles)
The RAF Manston History Museum (2.6 miles)
Yard of Ale (2.9 miles)
St Peter's Village Tour (3 miles)
Minnis Bay (3.3 miles)
All distances are approximate
less than a mile east as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
less than a mile west as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
just over a mile east-northeast as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
just over a mile west as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 2 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 2 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles east as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 3 miles west as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 4 miles east as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 4 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 4 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 5 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 5 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 7 miles west as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road or 8 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 7 miles south as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 9 miles west as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 10 miles west as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 11 miles west as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 11 miles west as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 12 miles south as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
Location: Westbrook, Margate
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: TR340705
Coordinates: 51°23'9"N 1°21'45"E
Mapcode: GBR WZY.391
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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: Thanet
Nearest postcode: CT7 9UU
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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