Dymchurch Beach

Shepway, England

Photo of Dymchurch beach
Excellent annual water quality rating

Dymchurch is a resort beach situated along a 20 kilometre stretch of beach in Hythe Bay, Kent. Hythe Bay stretches from Folkestone down to the headland of Dungeness. The Beach at Dymchurch is a mix of sand and shingle, with wide shallow sand flats exposed at low water. The beach is backed by concrete sea defences with a promenade on top. At high water, the sea can reach up to the sea wall, leaving no beach exposed.

Water quality is classified as "Poor" based on samples taken from the previous 4 years, 2021 through to 2024. Swimming is not advised.

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