Hythe Beach
Hythe, Coast
Image: Explore KentHythe Beach is a long sloping shingle shore with wide, uninterrupted sea views, a short walk from the winding streets and independent shops of the old town. Combine a seaside stroll with a ride along the Royal Military Canal or a walk from nearby Brockhill Country Park. It suits couples and families for a relaxed few hours.
Highlights
- Long shingle beach with open sea views
- Independent shops in Hythe old town
- Cycling along the Royal Military Canal
- Countryside walks from Brockhill Country Park
Good to know
- Shingle beach, so bring suitable footwear
- Toilets and public transport nearby
Getting there
Hythe Beach, Hythe seafront, Hythe, KentParking: Parking nearby.
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Nearby
Image: St Leonard's Church, HytheSt Leonard's Church and Ossuary, Hythe
St Leonard's has overlooked Hythe for nearly a thousand years and is known as the church with the bones, thanks to the ossuary in its crypt. Around a thousand skulls line the shelves alongside a huge stack of bones, the largest and best-preserved collection of its kind in Britain. It suits curious teens and history lovers and needs about an hour.
Photo: pam fray, CC BY-SA 2.0Brockhill Country Park
Brockhill Country Park near Hythe mixes a lake, woodland and meadows with a play area, picnic spots and the Brockhill Café. Follow the waymarked paths, try geocaching or feed the ducks, and look out for wildlife through the seasons. It suits young families and makes a relaxed two to three hour outing.
Photo: David Anstiss, CC BY-SA 2.0Paraker Wood
Paraker Wood is a steep-sided ancient woodland pocket park in the Seabrook Valley between Hythe and Cheriton. Follow the public and permissive footpaths, enjoy spring wildflowers and listen for nightingales on summer evenings. It suits a short, quiet walk of around an hour.