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Laying claim like to a whopping 350 miles of glorious coastline and more Blue Flag beaches than any other county in the entire country , Kent ’ s summertime havens traverse winding clifftop pathways , windswept stretches of golden sand and marshy estuaries that teem with wildlife . In terms of landscape , the diversity of our coastal hotspots is nothing short of phenomenal ; the one thing they do all have in common , though : water !
The UK ’ s south-easternmost county , Kent is bounded on the north by the River Thames and the North Sea , and on the south by the Straits of Dover and the English Channel , with Europe sitting pretty just 21 miles across the straits ; we couldn ’ t be situated better for all manner of waterside activities , which is a fact we ’ re inviting you to celebrate this month in our bumper Summer Staycation issue .
Whether you want to embrace coastal calm across the county ’ s collection of bays and coves that make for perfect balmy days spent beside the water building sandcastles , you ’ re a family that ’ s keen to dip their toes into gentler watersports such as canoeing or stand-up paddleboarding , or you ’ re seeking the adrenaline rush that only kitesurfing , waterskiing or flyboarding can deliver , Kent really does have you covered .
Of course , there are also plenty of us that prefer to sit beside the seaside , happily lulled by the sound of gentle waves as they lap at the shore , wanting little more than a beach experience that harks back to seaside days of old , complete with independent ice cream sellers and donkey rides . That , too , is no problem , and neither is mixing a little bit of everything into one brilliant break .
From Seaside Award-winning coastal hotspots ( some of which you may not even be familiar with ) and a round-up of our very best beaches , to all sorts of ways that you can take to the water , where to head for a peaceful spot of waterside yoga and even a fantastic selection of nostalgic ‘ beside the seaside ’ recipes to ‘ w ( h ) et ’ the appetite , consider this your call to Seas the Day , Kent !
A summer ’ s day out in this magical maritime county has everything you could possibly need to explore , refresh or strengthen those sea legs – now all you have to do is decide where to head and what to do first …
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