Kent Coast Road Trip Overview

Historic cathedral cities, oyster coast harbours, dramatic cliffs and classic Kent seaside towns.

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1. Canterbury & The Oyster Coast 2. Thanet Cliffs, Viking Bay & Botany Bay 3. White Cliffs, Castles & the Cinque Ports

Canterbury Whitstable Harbour Tankerton Slopes Herne Bay Margate Botany Bay Kingsgate Bay Broadstairs Ramsgate Sandwich Deal Dover White Cliffs St Margaret’s Bay Folkestone Dungeness

1. Canterbury & The Oyster Coast

Historic cathedral city, oyster coast harbours and classic seaside towns.

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2. Thanet Cliffs, Viking Bay & Botany Bay

Golden bays, chalk cliffs and traditional Kent seaside resorts.

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3. White Cliffs, Castles & the Cinque Ports

Dramatic cliffs, medieval ports and coastal heritage landscapes.

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Start Here

Understand how the full Kent Coast route fits together before exploring the chapters.

Bases & Overnight Stays

Suggested overnight bases and scenic places to stay along the Kent Coast.

Plan Your Trip

Build your own Kent Coast itinerary and shortlist places to visit.

Kent Coast Last updated: 10 April 2026

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