St Mary's Bay
Romney Marsh, Coast
Photo: Poliphilo, CC0St Mary's Bay is a long sandy beach on Romney Marsh, stretching between Dymchurch and Littlestone-on-Sea. Families come for sandcastles and summer swims, with a kiosk for ice creams and cold drinks, while winter brings bracing walks along the front. Allow a relaxed half day in summer.
Highlights
- Long sandy beach popular for sandcastles
- Good bathing water quality
- Summer kiosk for ice creams and drinks
- Bracing winter walks along the front
Good to know
- Toilets and public transport are available
- Cafés and restaurants are in the village
Getting there
St Mary's Bay, Romney Marsh, KentParking: Parking is available.
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Nearby
Photo: Doyle of London, CC BY-SA 4.0Dymchurch Beach
Dymchurch Beach is a sweeping sand and shingle shore that is popular with sandcastle builders, paddlers, swimmers and kitesurfers. The village behind it has an amusement park, cafes and a pub, and a stop on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway. It suits families planning a classic half day at the seaside.
Image: Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch RailwayRomney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway runs miniature trains along the Kent coast between Hythe and Dungeness, calling at Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay, New Romney and Romney Sands. Ride the full line out to the shingle at Dungeness, or hop off for the beach along the way, with cafés and a buffet at the stations. It is a favourite with young families.
Photo: Leonard Bentley from Iden, East Sussex, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0Greatstone Beach
Greatstone offers two miles of sandy beach on the Romney Marsh coast, ideal for swimming, sandcastles and long walks at low tide. The open shore also draws kitesurfers and land yachters. Families can easily fill half a day, and Dungeness is close by for more exploring.