Attractions and Places To See around Sarre - Top 20

Sandwich is a charming and historic town in Kent, known for its well-preserved medieval architecture and picturesque streets. Situated on the River Stour, the town has a rich history dating back to Roman times. Visitors can enjoy attractions such as the old city walls, the Guildhall and the beautiful Church of St Peter. Sandwich is also famous for its annual events, such as the Sandwich Festival, and offers a range of friendly pubs, restaurants and shops, making it an attractive destination for tourists and history buffs.

Stunning location, visible for miles on the approach along the coast. Great coffee and flapjack in the cafe too.

bloody confrontation at Marsh Bay near here proved the downfall of the North Kent gang. A blockademan recognized one of the gang, and called out his name. At this, all resistance evaporated as the smugglers fled. This was just the beginning of the story, though. The matter was put in the hands of a Margate solicitor, John Boys. Amazingly, pursuit by the legal process succeeded where the gun and pistol had failed. Through Boys' tenacious efforts 18 members of the gang were brought to book, and a Maidstone jury convicted all 18 for armed assembly. The conviction and break-up of the gang is especially remarkable because of the intimidation that went on in the lead-up to the trial. The unfortunate solicitor... '...was the object of general hatred in the town of Margate; he was placarded on the walls as an informer and a hunter after blood-money, his house was frequently assailed, his windows broken, his person assaulted in the dark, the fruit trees in his garden destroyed' [20] Boys was probably not the only one intimidated, either. Jury nobbling was commonplace, and the Maidstone jury were putting themselves at considerable risk by bringing in their guilty verdict. Smugglers used caves in Margate to store their goods, and the earthworks remained a closely-guarded secret until they were revealed by sheer fluke: a gardener working at Trinity Square disappeared in a fatal fall when his spade penetrated the roof of the long-forgotten cavern. The owner of the site presumably mourned the loss of his employee for only a token period, for the cave was soon opened as a tourist attraction.

Great coastal rides from Whitstable to Margate but very busy on summer weekends with many pedestrians along the promenades. These routes are best on week days for a good ride.

The North Sea Wall is a perfectly flat stretch of the Viking Coastal Trail, bordered by a shingle beach and grazing marsh. Here you'll be able to spot coastal and marshland birds, including marsh harriers.

The boundaries for the extent of this report are consistent with the Isle of Grain to Dover Harbour Shoreline Management Plan (1996), comprising Management Unit 5E. The 5km stretch of coastline covers the North Kent coastline from Reculver Towers to the start of Minnis Bay, and is managed by the Environment Agency. Hold the Line policy options are utilised in order to protect rail/road infrastructure, settlements and low lying farmland. The Northern Sea Wall is situated immediately behind the beach, with the exception of the Wantsum Delta and St. Augustine’s Bank, where the wall is set back encompassing two saline lagoons. St. Augustine’s Bank (to the west of Plumpudding Island) is an important sink for shingle. The shingle ridges that prevent inundation and excessive overtopping maintain the defence line. The shingle beaches that dominate the area are relict beaches, which have been enlarged artificially through beach nourishment. There is little feed of beach material into the area due to the implementation of beach defenses to the west, at Reculver Towers. There is also seepage of shingle through the eastern-most rock groyne into Minnis Bay (estimated to be 2,000m3 /year). The low-lying land behind the beach includes the main railway line linking Faversham and Thanet. This land is sparsely populated but represents a considerable flood plain. This unit is designated as a Special Area of Conservation, a Special Protection Area, a RAMSAR site and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The far east of the section is a Special Marine Area. In the short-term monitoring of the coastline at Northern Sea Wall must continue, with beach recharge being carried out when and where necessary. Erosion dominates, and it is thought that material will be eroded relatively rapidly, reducing beach volume, and hence the protection afforded to the coastline. According to the Isle of Grain to South Foreland SMP (2007), sediment transport patterns along this section are somewhat complicated. This complication is thought to be introduced by the presence of Margate Sands. Depending on the coastal orientation, material shows net movements to both the east and west. The erosion – accretion pattern continues to reverse as this year has seen a loss of material, in comparison to last year’s accretion.

smooth fast rolling coastal path

Great historic landmark and so photogenic