Beaches · South East England
South Shellness Beach
South Shellness Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Whitstable · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
South Shellness Beach is a beach on the coast of Kent, South-East England. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the THE SWALE National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Sittingbourne and Sheppey parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Whitstable, about 6.2 km away. Postcode area ME12.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Swale SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: THE SWALE
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: The Swale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
South Shellness Beach is located in the parish of Leysdown, Kent, in South-East England. It is part of The Swale Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is designated as a National Nature Reserve (NNR) and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within the Kent Downs.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3696, 0.9472
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Leysdown
- Postcode
- ME12 4RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- Nearest railway station
- Whitstable — 6.2 km
Sources
- osm: w929854438 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Shellness Beach?
- South Shellness Beach is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME12 4RP), in the parish of Leysdown.
- Is South Shellness Beach a protected site?
- Yes — South Shellness Beach is part of the The Swale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the THE SWALE National Nature Reserve.
- Is South Shellness Beach free to visit?
- Yes, South Shellness Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to South Shellness Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Whitstable, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME12 4RP.