St Mildred's Bay
Westgate-on-Sea, Coast
Image: Visit ThanetSt Mildred's Bay is a cliff-lined sandy bay at Westgate-on-Sea with a promenade, tidal pool and beach huts. Play on the sand, use the tennis courts or grab food at the beach bar and bistro, and read about the bay's history as a naval seaplane base. It is a gentle family beach for a few hours.
Highlights
- Sandy bay with a tidal pool and promenade
- Seaside Award for 2026
- Millie's Beach Bar and St Mildred's Bay Bistro
- Tennis courts nearby
- History as a Royal Naval Air Station seaplane base
Good to know
- Dogs are banned from 10am to 6pm between 1 May and 30 September
- On spring high tides the beach is completely covered
Getting there
St Mildred's Bay, Beach Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8ADParking: Parking is available close by.
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