Sheerness Beach
Sheerness Beach
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Julie B
54 contributions
Dec 2024 • Couples
Quite possibly one of the most depressing places to visit. It’s another deprived, run-down UK beach town. We researched a day trip from London as a change from Brighton and were sadly disappointed. The well publicised weekly market was like a jumble sale.
Written 4 December 2024
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mcwrenn2014
Kent, UK26 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
My goodness, people can be unkind. The "big cement walls" that separate Sheerness residents from the sea are called "flood defences" and believe me they would be a lot more attractive to you if your family and everything you owned depended upon them keeping you safe during storm surges. Look up floods of 1953 and 1978. People died. And yes, some beaches are shingle rather than sugar sand, because they are on the southern coast of England rather than in the Caribbean. Our seafront is glorious. We have 3 beaches on the Isle of Sheppey that are recipients of both Blue Flag and Seaside Awards in 2018...making them 3 of only 42 beaches in all of England to receive both awards! So please, look again. Many small coastal towns have High Streets facing challenges. If you think that makes a town "creepy", one solution is to stop ordering everything online and go out shopping to support local businesses instead! Sheerness is a lovely place to visit, and an even nicer place to live.
Written 18 May 2018
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Delawyk
London, UK165 contributions
May 2018
Can’t really say a good thing about sheerness! Loads of amusement arcades waiting for your money, blaring out arcade machine music with screaming kids wanting money for rides etc. Sea in filthy wouldn’t even let my dogs in there. Loads of static caravan sites where people spend school holidays six weeks at a time so doubt if they work for a living.
Written 23 August 2018
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Raymond S
Queenborough, UK36 contributions
Sept 2018 • Solo
Short walk long walk. Sea views. We have A Blue Flag for water quality. Flag off lifeguards section. The beaches pebbly some sand. Lots of break waters. Wonderful views across the estuary. We have a Second World War. Liberty ship. The broke its back. And it's still there still filled with armaments. If you go as far as the back of the sports centre. Someone has written on the steps all about. The Liberty Ship. Very interesting. Have a amusements. Arcades. There is a very large Tesco's. All within easy reach of the wall. Good starting point for a day out. And if you walk all the way to Minster. Section of the wall. There are. Gym equipment you can use for free. If you haven't already had enough exercise. You can go sea fishing off the wall. I'm good free day out.
Written 3 September 2018
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Giada n
8 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
Very disappointing visit to one of the creepiest places I have ever seen! The whole island is a big industrial area, run down and not very attractive. The high street is not better, the few shops and restaurants available look dirty and old. A high concrete wall separates the village from the beach which is very small and again dirty. I would not recommend visiting sheerness.
Written 5 May 2018
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Victoria W
Aylesbury, UK55 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
We visited at about 9:00 but we were the only people in sight. This is a shingle beach overlooked by heavy industry and reached by huge concrete walls, none of which is picturesque. It was a clean beach but we left fairly quickly. Probably good for walks but not for a "day at the beach"
Written 31 August 2015
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janthe1st
Sheerness, UK24 contributions
May 2015 • Family
Sheerness beach is a smashing place, at one end you have the kids play area and a paddling pool with a McDonalds near by and places to get a coffee and ice cream, an arcade, and then you have the promenade which has seats along the way to rest your legs, you can walk right along to minster and the less, the beach is mainly stones but when the tide is out there is sand and mud pools where the kids love to look for crabs and little fish, there is a lifeguard on, and the blue flag was awarded again this year, so you know your kids can swim and play in safety, a great day out, and the town center is near by with lots of little cafes and shops, and the train station is just across the road so very convenient
Written 6 June 2015
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Stewart C
Chatham, UK1,106 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
We visited Sheerness seafront around lunchtime on a sunny Sunday in May having taken the coastal walk from Minster. We have both visited Sheerness many times before but this is our first review.
Visitors to Sheerness seafront may either take the train to the well situated railway station or there is (pay and display) parking available at the Beach Street car park. In this area visitors will also find a large sand pit for younger children and also a sizable grassed area on which to enjoy the sun with the benefit of an ice cream kiosk. Public bus services also serve the area and the potential visitor may wish to investigate these options.
The seafront is reached by crossing over the substantial concrete seawall / promenade area (disabled access via a ramp is available), and is mostly shingle though there are some patches of sand. The promenade is raised high above the shoreline and flights of stairs give easy access to the beach itself. Litter bins are provided at regular intervals and also benches should you wish to sit down and enjoy the view. There are some large ships that pass by making either for the nearby port facility or traveling up and down the Estuary.
From the seafront the visitor can get some fine views of the Thames Estuary as it flows out into the North Sea and across the estuary can be seen the county of Essex and particularly the seaside resort of Southend. During our visit with the tide beginning to come in, we found a short sand bar going out to sea which we explored though this was predominantly covered in seashells of various types. There are Groynes crossing the beach at regular intervals.
One of the resorts claims to fame, is the wreck of the World War 2 liberty ship ‘Richard Montgomery’ and the two masts of this ship may just be seen out to sea if you look carefully (and know where to look).
Sheerness High street is a short walk away and here the visitor will find a varied collection of shops and also some places to get food and drink.
Note that this area of Sheerness does not seem to have any public toilets and if you ask you will most likely be directed to either the nearby leisure centre, the McDonalds restaurant or the Tesco’s superstore.
A good beach to visit if you like to be beside the sea or like a walk along the coast, I enjoy watching the gulls ride the wind. The beach itself is probably not best suited to a visit with a young family due to its predominantly shingly composition, and the nearby sand pit and grassed area by Beach Street may be a better option in this case.
Visitors to Sheerness seafront may either take the train to the well situated railway station or there is (pay and display) parking available at the Beach Street car park. In this area visitors will also find a large sand pit for younger children and also a sizable grassed area on which to enjoy the sun with the benefit of an ice cream kiosk. Public bus services also serve the area and the potential visitor may wish to investigate these options.
The seafront is reached by crossing over the substantial concrete seawall / promenade area (disabled access via a ramp is available), and is mostly shingle though there are some patches of sand. The promenade is raised high above the shoreline and flights of stairs give easy access to the beach itself. Litter bins are provided at regular intervals and also benches should you wish to sit down and enjoy the view. There are some large ships that pass by making either for the nearby port facility or traveling up and down the Estuary.
From the seafront the visitor can get some fine views of the Thames Estuary as it flows out into the North Sea and across the estuary can be seen the county of Essex and particularly the seaside resort of Southend. During our visit with the tide beginning to come in, we found a short sand bar going out to sea which we explored though this was predominantly covered in seashells of various types. There are Groynes crossing the beach at regular intervals.
One of the resorts claims to fame, is the wreck of the World War 2 liberty ship ‘Richard Montgomery’ and the two masts of this ship may just be seen out to sea if you look carefully (and know where to look).
Sheerness High street is a short walk away and here the visitor will find a varied collection of shops and also some places to get food and drink.
Note that this area of Sheerness does not seem to have any public toilets and if you ask you will most likely be directed to either the nearby leisure centre, the McDonalds restaurant or the Tesco’s superstore.
A good beach to visit if you like to be beside the sea or like a walk along the coast, I enjoy watching the gulls ride the wind. The beach itself is probably not best suited to a visit with a young family due to its predominantly shingly composition, and the nearby sand pit and grassed area by Beach Street may be a better option in this case.
Written 17 May 2019
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PHE22
London, UK3,713 contributions
Oct 2018 • Solo
A beach that is very bleak and attractive in the winter, close to the centre of town with a children's playground close.
Written 16 November 2018
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sudakel01
Kent, UK14 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
Could spend all day at the beach, especially along the Leas have a go on the exercise machines while walking along the path, great fun and cometition.
Written 27 August 2018
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