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The Nearest Beaches to Medway<\/h1>\n

Medway, whether you’re in Chatham<\/a>, Rochester, Gillingham or Strood, is lucky to be within an hour of a wide variety of beaches around Kent so that you can soak up the sun in the summer months and relax by the sea. The road links to the coast from Medway<\/a> are very good compared to other parts of the country. For example, places such as Margate can be easily reached via the M2 and Broadstairs by the M20. Like many motorways, they can suffer from traffic at times but it is not too often, especially if you leave relatively early. Brighton, which is in Sussex, is also relatively easily reached via the M25 and then the M23.<\/p>\n

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Whitstable<\/h2>\n

The town of Whitstable<\/a> has a national reputation for being\u00a0 a very nice town with lots of independent shops and places to eat and drink as well as a very pleasant, pebbly beach.<\/p>\n

Herne Bay<\/h2>\n

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The seafront and beach here and great for families as there are lots of activities for everyone to enjoy such as mini golf, rides and shops on the pier and arcades on the seafront. The beach is quite big so everyone can have fun on the beach and then cool themselves off in the water. There are also some nice walks that can be had right along the seafront with a lot of it being away from the hustle and bustle of the main seafront so you can get some peace and quiet if you need it.<\/p>\n

Reculver Beach<\/h2>\n

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This pebble beach is located in Herne Bay, a few miles from the main beach there, and is actually within Reculver Country Park. Near the front of the country park are Reculver Towers which was originally a Roman fort and later became a Saxon Shore fort. it 669AD the site became a monastery and then later the parish church for Reculver. The site is currently managed by English Heritage.<\/p>\n

Parking<\/h3>\n

There is ample parking within Reculver Country Park that you have to pay for. The car park is at the front of the country park so it is quite easy to find.<\/p>\n

Toilets<\/h3>\n

There are free-to-use toilets located near the front of the country park and car park.<\/p>\n

Margate<\/h2>\n

The town of Margate<\/a> has a lovely sandy beach and is one of the best in Kent. It is around an hour to drive there in the car from Medway and there are car parks dotted around the main part of Margate town centre. Margate has received a lot of attention in recent years as it has attracted investment into the Old Town<\/a> with people coming in and opening independant shops, bars and restaurants. Many people from around the UK are taking trips to Margate to see what the fuss is all about and Dreamland re-opened a few years ago after being shut for quite a long time. The indie band, The Libertines, are also in the process of opening a hotel and music space in Margate which will further add to it’s hipster image.<\/p>\n

Margate was the setting for one of the most famous episodes of Only Fools and Horses which was the ‘Jolly Boys Outing’ episode where Del and the lads get a coach and drive down to spend the day at Margate beach and they also end up in Dreamland. Their coach blows up and they to find themselves hotels around town. Its a great tribute to Margate in it’s hey day and shows what a classic day out in Margate in the past was like. Today, there has been attempts to revive the town, especially Dreamland, which have had a positive effect and Margate is a lovely seafront to visit but it remains to be seen how this will improve things further into town as there has been little investment over recent decades and the town suffers from high unemployment.<\/p>\n

Here is a clip from the ‘Jolly Boys Outing’ episode: