Beaches · South East England
Grain Beach
Grain Beach — Beach (pebblestone).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Sheerness-on-Sea · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Grain Beach is a beach on the coast of South-East England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Rochester and Strood parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea, about 3.5 km away. Postcode area ME3.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Thames Estuary & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Grain Beach is located in the Isle of Grain in South-East England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the South Thames Estuary and Marshes, and is also part of the RAMSAR-listed Thames Estuary & Marshes.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4607, 0.7188
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Isle of Grain
- Postcode
- ME3 0BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Nearest railway station
- Sheerness-on-Sea — 3.5 km
Sources
- osm: w744497789 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grain Beach?
- Grain Beach is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME3 0BS), in the parish of Isle of Grain.
- Is Grain Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Grain Beach is part of the South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Thames Estuary & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Grain Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Grain Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grain Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME3 0BS.