Local favourite beach · Kent, Kent

Greatstone beach

Greatstone beach is a beach in Kent, Kent.

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Greatstone beach: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Greatstone beach

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Greatstone beach — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 50.97682, 0.96695. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Greatstone beach

Romney Warren Country Park · park · Kent · ~3 km · Must-see
St Clement's · church · Kent · ~6 km · Must-see
RSPB Dungeness · sanctuary · Kent · ~7 km · Must-see
Dungeness Lighthouse · beach · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
Portus Lemanis · fort · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
Lympne Castle · fort · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
Poulton Wood · park · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
Camber Sands · beach · East Sussex · ~17 km · Must-see
St Leonard's · church · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
Brockhill Country Park · park · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
Saltwood Castle · fort · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve · sanctuary · East Sussex · ~20 km · Must-see
Rye Castle · fort · East Sussex · ~21 km · Must-see
Sandgate Castle · fort · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
Lamb House · attraction · East Sussex · ~21 km · Must-see
Camber Castle · fort · East Sussex · ~21 km · Must-see
Cheriton Recreation Ground · park · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
Lower Leas Coastal Park · park · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Greatstone beach

Other beaches & coast near Greatstone beach

Dungeness Lighthouse · beach · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
Camber Sands · beach · East Sussex · ~17 km · Must-see
The Stade · beach · East Sussex · ~37 km · Must-see
Hastings Lighthouse · beach · East Sussex · ~37 km · Must-see
West Head Light · beach · Kent · ~37 km · Must-see
South Foreland · beach · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
South Foreland Lower Lighthouse · beach · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
Cap Gris Nez · beach · Pas-de-Calais · ~56 km · Must-see
Herne Bay Pier · beach · Kent · ~57 km · Must-see
Plage de Boulogne-sur-Mer · beach · Hauts-de-France · ~64 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Greatstone beach safe to swim today?

No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Greatstone beach yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Greatstone beach?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Greatstone beach?

Nearby: Romney Warren Country Park (park, 3 km), St Clement's (church, 6 km), RSPB Dungeness (sanctuary, 7 km), Dungeness Lighthouse (beach, 9 km), Portus Lemanis (fort, 14 km), Lympne Castle (fort, 14 km).