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GET OUT INTO THE Elements cont.
WATER
Is there anything more primal than water? It is, so the scientists suggest, where life came from 3.8 billion years ago, and we’ ve been pulled back there ever since. If messing about on the river( or any other body of water, come to that) is your thing, then it’ s lucky you live in Kent – we’ ve got plenty of it. Here are some of the best way to enjoy this most essential of elements.
THE BEACH
Kent has some of the best beaches in the country, and with 350 miles of coastline to play with, you’ ll find the one that’ s right for you and your plans. Sandy or stony; busy or quiet; perfect for sunbathing; ideal for water sports: the choice is yours. So where to go?
Margate Main Sands // Margate Margate Main Sands is a huge stretch of curved beach. It is backed by plenty of restaurants and shops, the town of Margate is within a stone’ s throw for further exploration – and includes the world-famous Dreamland amusement park too. Plus, don’ t forget to pay a visit to Turner Contemporary, the modern art gallery that sits alongside the beach.
Joss Bay // Broadstairs Just a 30-minute stroll from Broadstairs’ town centre is Joss Bay, a beach that has it all including chalk cliffs, a shallow bay for swimming, nearby shops and cafes, plenty of coastal walks and, if you love to surf, Joss Bay is the place to be.
Botany Bay // Broadstairs Botany Bay is the beach that offers a lot of rockpool exploration and there are fossils to find here too. This will keep both old and young occupied for hours at a time, but even when you need to sit back and rest, you’ ll find that Botany Bay is peaceful and beautiful, even when it is busy.
Joss Bay
Botany Bay
Margate Main Sands
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