Coastal guide

Herne Bay and 2014/15 canterbury.gov.uk/coast Contents Welcome to Welcome to our coast...... 3 our coast Our coastal environment and wildlife...... 4 Coastal initiatives...... 7 Welcome to the 2014/15 edition of Kentish Flats Offshore Windfarm...... 8 Foreshore Services coastal guide. Moorings and boat storage ...... 10 This guide provides coastal users Coastal clubs ...... 10 Beach awards ...... 12 with useful information about our Water quality ...... 13 frontline services and management Dogs on beaches ...... 13 across the district’s 14.5 miles of bathing beach ...... 14 almost continuous shingle coastline. Herne Bay central bathing beach ...... 15 Beach safety advice ...... 16 The Canterbury district coastal Coastal emergency services ...... 18 On the water ...... 19 boundaries stretch from Seasalter, Neptune and Hampton public launch area .. 20 west of Whitstable to Reculver, east 2014/2015 tides times...... 21 of Herne Bay; an area which attracts Water safety...... 26 large numbers of visitors and water How to get there...... 27 sports enthusiasts year round.

canterbury.gov.uk/coast 3 Our coastal environment and wildlife is host to a variety of coastal and marine sedimentary intertidal mudflats supporting large numbers of predatory habitats, all of which support important consisting mostly of silts and clays birds and fish. They also provide feeding fauna and flora species. North Kent including with a high organic content. These and resting areas for internationally Canterbury’s coastal areas is predominantly are highly productive habitats important populations of migrant and wintering waterfowl. A joint management group combining partner local authorities and local stakeholders aims to protect and promote the natural assets and resources of the north Kent coast. The coastline covered by this North East Kent Marine Protected Area (NEKMPA) group is internationally important for bird and marine life and therefore deserves the highest NEKMPA NEKMPA protection possible. Protected areas North East Kent Marine Protected Area within the group’s remit include a The most recent and highest level habitats and species found within the include Reculver Country Park, Thanet Special Area of Conservation (SAC), of marine conservation was made in area. The zone boundaries stretch from Coast (Hampton and Long Rock areas), Special Protected Areas (SPA) and December 2013, when the Thanet the east of Herne Bay, around Thanet (Seasalter and Whitstable North East Kent Marine Protected Area various Sites of Special Scientific Coast Marine Conservation Zone to the northern wall of Ramsgate areas) and Tankerton Slopes. Interest (SSSI). These classifications offer (MCZ), described as an inshore site, harbour and the site protects an area of natural environments varying degrees was finally designated by government, approximately 64 km2. NEKMPA NEKMPA of protection and in some cases, the North East Kent Marine Protected Area to conserve the diversity of nationally Other local areas designated for their exclusion of certain harmful activities. rare, threatened and representative biological and/or geological importance

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North East Kent Marine Protected Area North East Kent Marine Protected Area Coastal environment and education programmes Foreshore Services actively support and deliver By adopting sections of local regarding local facilities, tide times a range of coastal environmental initiatives. In beach and conducting seasonal and weather forecasts. 2014, we are working in partnership with the litter surveys, communities are Our knowledge and skills base is P1 Marine Foundation and wind farm providers, showing their commitment to a vast and our involvement in these Vattenfall, to offer a marine environment and healthy coastal environment and projects provides coastal visitors with renewable energy programme to students aged assist in lobbying for better marine a much broader knowledge and 11 to 13 from across Kent and London. and coastal management at local, understanding of our marine and national and international levels. coastal environment as a whole. Our aim is to introduce and develop a If, either as an individual, school or Volunteers gain a sound knowledge relationship with the marine and coastal community group, you would like of the local wildlife and coastline, environment through interactive outdoor Rarely seen marine mammals that live or push the animal back into the sea, Should you find the body or remains to get more involved in one of our while at the same time, helping us to sessions on climate change and current threats in UK waters, including areas off our as this may not be best for the animal. of one of these animals, please contact schemes or you’re simply planning record important information in our to the oceans. local coastline can occasionally find Instead, contact the British Divers Marine Foreshore Services on 01227 266 719. a trip to our coast, please get in fight for cleaner seas. their way onto our beaches. If you do Life Rescue (BDMLR) on We work closely with groups such as the Our successful Adopt-a-Beach programme, touch with us. We can help plan, Contact Foreshore Services on spot a sick or stranded animal on the 01825 765 546 or inform the local UK Cetacean Strandings Investigations in association with the Marine Conservation arrange and deliver tailored beach 01227 266 719 and see how beach, please do not approach it, nor let Coastguard on 01255 675 518 and Programme who are keen to sample Society, aims to encourage local individuals, visits, helping with all aspects of your our coastal officers can help with others, particularly dogs, approach as it allow trained personnel to make a more and research possible reasons for marine groups and communities to care for local coastal trip from risk assessments and the your event or register online at may defend itself and bite. Do not chase informed assessment. mammal deaths. environments. supply of equipment, to information mcsuk.org/beachwatch. canterbury.gov.uk/coast 7 Kentish Flats Wind Farm was one of ashore) is fed into National Grid via a Clearly visible from the coastline, the the early pioneers in offshore wind in sub-station at Herne Bay. Kentish Flats Wind Farm has become a Kentish Flats Offshore the UK. At the time of its construction tourist attraction, sitting comfortably Although the Kentish Flats Wind in 2005 it set a dual record - the wind alongside the Red Sands Forts which Farm is owned by the Swedish turbines were the largest installed defended our coastline in World War energy company Vattenfall, the Wind Farm in the UK, and it was also the largest II. Profoundly, one structure reminds site office which services the wind wind farm in the country. Since then us of sacrifices made in the past whilst farm is located on the West Quay however, Vattenfall has constructed a the other looks towards a cleaner, of Whitstable Harbour and all staff sister wind farm in Thanet consisting positive future. based at this site are from Kent. Wind of 100 turbines which at the time of its power is an important cornerstone in If you would like further information construction, was the largest offshore Vattenfall’s total energy mix and the on the Kentish Flats Wind Farm or wind farm in the world. company invests in both onshore and the proposed extension, please Kentish Flats is located approximately offshore wind power on a commercial contact Melanie Rogers, Local 8.5 to 13km north of Herne Bay and basis to contribute to national and Communications Officer on Whitstable in Kent and comprises EU targets in accordance with the tel: 07817 944 359 or email: 30 3MW Vestas turbines. At its Vattenfall Group directives. [email protected]. maximum installed capacity, Kentish Vattenfall’s website address: In February 2013 Vattenfall obtained Flats is cable of generating 90 MW of www.vattenfall.co.uk. the necessary permission to extend electricity. the Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm The wind farm is arranged in a regular and will install 15 3.3 MW turbines. grid of five east-west rows. Each row At its maximum installed capacity, contains six turbines and it is located the Kentish Flats extension will be in an area of 10 km2 just outside the capable of generating another 49.5 main Thames shipping lanes. The MW of electricity. Turbine installation spacing between each turbine and is currently scheduled to take place in each row is 700 meters. The export 2015, with onshore works taking place cable (which carries the electricity in late 2014. canterbury.gov.uk/coast 9 Herne Bay Beach Hut Owners Association The National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) Tankerton Bay Beach Hut Owners Moorings Coastal clubs The Association was formed in the summer The NCI has established a chain of lookout Association of 2005 to provide a voice for the Beach Hut stations around the British coastline, staffed by Our aim is to represent the interests of our Hampton Pier Yacht Club Owners of Herne Bay. trained volunteers, to provide a sea and shoreline members and provide services to them. We aim to and boat The club is a modern and well-equipped sports Contact: Alan Ratford safety ‘watch and report’ service. For general make the area a safe, pleasant and fun place to visit. information about this registered charity, visit facility with a keen and active membership. Phone: 01227 361 633 or Contact: Marilyn Richards (Secretary) www.nci.org.uk There are a variety of sailing disciplines email [email protected] Phone: 01227 262 066 storage available within the club along with an or visit www.hernebaybeachhuts.com Herne Bay – contact Tony Bright or email [email protected] active social scene. New members are always Herne Bay Sailing Club (Station Manager) on 01227 364 123 or visit www.tankertonbeachhuts.co.uk Foreshore Services manage the mooring welcome. Herne Bay Watch Station – 01227 744 454 sites inside Neptune’s Arm at Herne Bay A vibrant sailing club where members can sail Tankerton Bay Sailing Club Contact: Hampton Pier Yacht Club Whitstable Station – contact John Sykes providing sheltered anchorage for several at all states of the tide from its own slipway. Spa Esplanade, Herne Bay CT6 8EP (Station Secretary) on 01227 282 274 The club has direct access to the beach with boats all year round. Being a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Phone 01227 364 749 its own dedicated launching slipway. The club and ONBOARD centre, focus is on sailing for Seasalter Sailing Club These moorings are licensed on an annual or email [email protected] enjoys a variety of sailing and has a friendly basis and the 2014 mooring fees are: the family, (newcomers to experienced) and The sailing season is between March and November atmosphere. or visit www.hpyc.org.uk around the Swale Estuary and Whitstable Bay. New All craft - £60.75 per meter (+ VAT) especially the young. Contact: Katie Blake, Club Secretary members are always welcome. Extensive parking, Commercial craft premium - £295.60(+ VAT) Herne Bay Amateur Rowing Club Contact: HBSC Membership Secretary – Matt Phone 01227 266 190 or visit www.tbsc.co.uk camping and large club house are available. The service also manages the permit scheme This is an active club with a junior section and and Helen Hogben, 2 The Larches, Faversham, Contact: Joan Willis on 01227 750 415 Whitstable Water-ski Club for boats stored on public beaches. Although also a fun and lively social scene. ME13 7SQ Phone 01795 533 334 or visit or email [email protected] Meet at the Waterfront Club. New members the majority of motor boats are trailered Contact: Mark Davies (Secretary) www.hernebaysailingclub.org.uk or visit www.seasaltersc.org.uk are welcome to join this friendly, lively and and launched from one of our public launch Herne Bay Amateur Rowing Club experienced club. ramps, there are some owners who choose to Located on Spa Esplanade, Herne Bay CT6 8EP Heron Angling Society Seasalter Ski Club For more information speak to Keith Fowle on level their boats on specified sections of our Phone 01227 364 796 A friendly club with local facilities, situated on A small, friendly angling club based at ‘the red 01227 368 760 beaches to negate the need for towing. or visit www.hbarc.org.uk shelter’, West Beach, Herne Bay. Faversham Road, Seasalter, west of Whitstable. Whitstable Yacht Club Permits are renewed on an annual basis Herne Bay Angling Association Contact: Wendy Dinley on 01227 361 592 For club information contact Neil Ratcliffe with the 2014 boat storage fee set at or email [email protected] on 07831 645 597 Sailing season is from March to December with The club holds over 40 beach and boat fishing £56.65 (+ VAT) per year. or email [email protected] a comprehensive dinghy, catamaran, cruising competitions each year. It also has an active If you are interested in a mooring at and windsurfing programme. There is an active junior section. Visiting anglers are welcome to Neptune or storing your boat on a cadet section and sailing school. The club is use the facilities. section of public beach, contact us on open seven days a week. 01227 266 719 or visit our web pages at Phone 01227 362 127 Contact: Sally Gostelow, Club Secretary canterbury.gov.uk/beaches for more or email [email protected] Phone Club 01227 272 942 or school information including site maps and examples or visit www.hernebayangling.co.uk 01227 282 800 or visit www.wyc.org.uk of the licences. canterbury.gov.uk/coast 11 Beach Water quality Dogs on beaches Water testing for our local beaches is carried The foreshore office is often 1. Tankerton bay (between first house awards out by the Environmental Agency. Bathing contacted with the question “Where and start of beach huts at Safety Point water areas are sampled weekly during the can I take my dog on the beach?” 14 – boundary lines are marked on the bathing season (15 May to 30 September) There are restrictions and legislation, promenade). With more and more people choosing and the results are updated and displayed namely Dog Control Orders, 2. Herne Bay central beach (between to holiday at home and increasing on notice boards and signage at the regarding dogs on beach areas Lane End and the pier). numbers of visitors enjoying our coastal relevant beach. within the district. Dog Control Orders also apply to sections areas, the importance of presenting More information about storm or surface and retaining clean, attractive and well 98% of our coast is dog-friendly with of the promenade in the same areas where water, bathing water directives and the outstanding 2% covered by a dogs must be kept on leads. managed beaches is key. With around water quality in general including details seasonal ban. All access points to both locations clearly 14.5 miles of beautiful and almost fully of our beaches’ bathing water profiles Between 1 May and 30 September display signage, often sprayed onto the accessible coastline, including vast can be found on our web pages at dogs are not allowed on two promenade relating to these Dog Control sections of promenade and cycling canterbury.gov.uk/beaches or from sections of beach. These control Orders. routes, our own district has something the Environment Agency directly at to offer everyone. orders coincide with our coastal Owners must clear up after your dog in all The district has two main resort In addition, there are beach areas environment-agency.gov.uk/ Foreshore Services promote and award areas for the health and safety areas and at all times. Failure to do so could beaches; Herne Bay Central Bathing including West Beach, Whitstable and bathingwaters. manage our beaches, applying annually of all beach users. result in a fine of up to £1,000. beach and Tankerton Bathing beach. Herne Bay where water quality is sampled for award status administered by the These locations meet the strictest and publicised and beaches often appear Keep Britain Tidy group. These awards award criteria. on the Marine Conservation Society’s signify not only that our beaches Testing criteria Good Beach Guide. meet the highest standards of beach Reculver beach achieves a rural, Classification Guideline Mandatory Fail management but also that water non-bathing award. It is a lovely, quiet, E.coli 100 cfu or less per 100ml 2000 cfu or less per 100ml Over 2000 cfu per 100ml quality, sampled throughout the rural beach area that does not have Intestinal enterocci (IE) 100 cfu or less per 100ml Not applicable Not applicable summer season, is of a good standard. seasonal lifeguard cover. Colour code canterbury.gov.uk/coast Tankerton Herne Bay bathing central beach bathing beach • Life guarded beach (including first • Life guarded beach (including first aid) aid) - weekends and bank holidays - weekends and bank holidays June to June to October, plus school October, plus school summer holidays summer holidays • Beach shower and drinking water • Beach shower and drinking water • Toilet facilities • Toilet facilities • Recycling points • Recycling points • Buoyed ‘swimmers only’ zone • Buoyed ‘swimmers only’ zone • Café / restaurant / kiosk • Café / restaurant / kiosk • Car parking Water Quality History Water Quality History 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

canterbury.gov.uk/coast 15 Beach safety advice • When on a lifeguarded beach, find Our lifeguards the red and yellow flags and always The seasonal lifeguard staff at Herne Bay swim between them as this area is and Tankerton are trained and assessed patrolled by lifeguards. by the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS). • Never swim alone. The main duties of a beach lifeguard are: • If you get into trouble stick your • To supervise the activities and hand in the air and shout for help. people on the beach. • If you see someone in difficulty, • To identify hazards and take never attempt a rescue. Tell a preventative measures. To help keep yourself and your family lifeguard, or, if you can’t see a • To endeavour to prevent accidents. safe when visiting the beach we would lifeguard, call 999 or 112 and ask for • To provide water-safety and safe recommend the following: the coastguard. sunbathing advice. • Keep an eye on tides. Always check • To provide a point of contact for • Wherever possible, always swim the tide before you enter the water. people on the beach. at a lifeguarded beach. Look for If you are not sure, ask a lifeguard. To provide basic first aid. the red and yellow flags or go to Be careful not to get cut off by the • • Our lifeguards’ hours of duty are 10am goodbeachguide.co.uk to search tide when walking along the shore. to 5pm weekends and Bank Holidays for listings throughout the UK and Always ensure your children are • between June and September, and seven Republic of Ireland. not in danger from the tide when days a week during the school summer Always read and obey the safety playing on the beach. • holidays. signs, usually found at the entrance • Never think it is safe to wave to the beach. These will help you dodge in rough seas. The sea is If you are interested in becoming a avoid potential hazards on the unpredictable and what looks like lifeguard, training with our staff or simply beach and identify the safest areas fun could end in tragedy with large finding out more about the service, phone for swimming. waves taking you out to sea. the Foreshore Office on 01227 266 719. canterbury.gov.uk/coast 17 Coastal emergency services On the water needing to be rescued. Please adhere Should there ever be an emergency Emergency calls arise for anything Coastal Byelaws to safety advice and don’t use inflatables Foreshore Services do a lot to promote situation at the coast a number of from engine breakdowns at sea, Within the Canterbury district, if a in offshore winds – when the orange water safety along the coast to help you agencies may become involved in the issues caused by the tides and wind powered craft is within 300m of the wind stock is flying. remain safe at all times. We would like incident. The process will start with an direction, to more specific and localised to offer the following advice for people shoreline it must not exceed the speed emergency 999 or 112 call. The caller issues such as walkers on The Street The RNLI does offer beach and sea going out on the water: limit of eight knots (roughly 10mph). would be transferred to the appropriate and people getting stuck in mud. A safety advice and welcomes visits from Keep your craft well maintained and This is a year round legal restriction. emergency services and in cases around common emergency call locally during interested groups – young and older, • carry sufficient safety equipment Breaking this simple rule may endanger coastal areas, this is the Coastguard. the summer months is in reference to local or from further afield. More details such as lifejackets for everybody, your own life and the lives of others and inflatable boats being blown away from can be obtained via the Station website: Operations staff at the Maritime Rescue distress flares and a means of may also result in prosecution. the shore with their occupants then www.whitstablelifeboat.org.uk Co-ordination Centres (MRCC) are then communication. To help identify this limit, 300m is able to call upon or page the most • Check the local weather forecast marked by a row of yellow buoys Seasalter Ski Club, Faversham Road, appropriate response for that specific before going to sea. running parallel to the coast. The only • Seasalter – private launching ramp. incident in their area. Coastguard units • Let someone ashore know your exceptions to this ruling are in the Powered craft must not enter the have specially trained teams for all kinds itinery and when you will be designated transit lanes which are again designated swimming areas at any time, of incidents around the coast. They can returning. marked along each side by a row of located at Central Beach, Herne Bay also call on the services of the RNLI and • Keep well clear of, and give way to smaller yellow buoys. Transit lanes can (west of the pier), and Tankerton Beach, rescue helicopters if needed. sailing craft. be found at the following locations: Tankerton Bay. These areas are clearly Since 1963 the Canterbury district • Take training in your sport from a Neptune Jetty, Central Parade, Herne marked by small yellow buoys. coastline from Reculver to Seasalter recognised training centre. • Bay – public launching ramp. To assist all water users to remain safe has greatly benefitted from being • Insure you and your craft for public Studd Hill/Hampton Avenue, Herne when using our public launch facilities, covered by an inshore lifeboat. Crewed liability. • Bay – public launching ramp. please adhere to the following transit by volunteers and based at the RNLI • Ensure that you take care when Seaview Holiday Village, Swalecliffe – lane navigational advice illustrated on Lifeboat Station at Whitstable harbour, launching and recovering your vessel. • private launching ramp. the launch site maps and listen to the the boat has been launched over 2,500 • Be aware of other people on or near Whitstable Water-ski Club, Beach Walk, advice of our ramp attendants and times for rescues during that period. to the launching ramps. • Whitstable – private launching ramp. patrol staff. canterbury.gov.uk/coast 19 Key Shallow water Toilets Beware of submerged objects

Tidal area Pier Keep clear of reversing traffic

Shingle beach Car and trailer parking only Port mark

Land Car parking Starboard mark

Public rescue equipment No fishing (on inside of breakwater) Direction of travel to and from slipway

Seasonal lifeguard unit (including first aid) Do not climb on rocks Speed limit area boundary

Slipway No swimming (off slipway or in transit lanes) 8 Knot speed limit All powered craft within 300m coastal limit except in designated Neptune marked channels 100 m 200 m 0.1 miles 0.2 miles 2014/2015 tide times public launch People using any coastal area for whatever reason or activity should have a

Powered craft basic understanding of what makes the water come and go and be aware of speed restricted area where to find this vital information so here it is. area Powered craft speed restricted area The ‘tides’ is a generic term used to semidiurnal tides meaning two high as as determining sea state and wave direction. Moored Vessels define the alternating rise and fall in waters and two low waters each day. Under license only sea level caused by the gravitational You’ll notice this when looking at the The tidal predictions listed in this guide attraction of the moon and the sun. monthly tidal predictions. The height have been produced combining TASK Powered craft speed restricted (Ht) given is the level above Ordnance 2000 software with harmonic analysis of area Each tide is a repeat cycle of sea level change in the following steps: Datum (OD). Think of this as a general previous years recorded data to improve reference point for the whole country. Over several hours the water rises or the local accuracy of the predictions. Key advances up a beach in the flood. A positive height reading indicates The tide times listed in this booklet are Shallow water Public rescue equipment • level above OD and therefore relates Tidal area Keep clear of reversing traffic The water reaches its highest level for the Herne Bay area. Please add 10 Shingle beach Direction of travel to and from slipway to high water while a negative reading Land Speed limit area boundary and stops at high water. Because minutes for Whitstable times. Tide times Rocks Can markers - beware submerged rocks indicates height below this level and Slipway No swimming in the transit lane along shore line tidal currents stop this is also called for other areas around the coast can Car parking 8 Knot speed limit All powered craft within 300m coastal limit except in designated Hampton marked channels therefore refers to low water. The bigger Toilets slack water or slack tide. The tide easily be found online. 100 m 200 m 0.1 miles 0.2 miles then reverses direction and is said to the number, either positive or negative, Powered craft While great care has been taken in speed restricted area be turning. the bigger the tide i.e. for a big negative public launch height, the tide will go out further. compiling these tide tables, Canterbury Sea level then lowers or falls over City Council cannot accept any • several hours during the ebb tide. Additional weather conditions may responsibility for any error. area The level stops falling at low water also have a considerable affect on and the tidal cycle starts again. These tide tables are updated monthly No swimming • the tides. Atmospheric pressure and within this area Play on notice boards and coastal signage all area Here on the north Kent coast we friction forces of the wind on the waters along the districts coastline. experience what are known as well surface can affect the rate of tide Powered craft speed restricted area canterbury.gov.uk/coast 21 Herne Bay tide times. For Whitstable tide times add 10 minutes to the below times Herne Bay tide times. For Whitstable tide times add 10 minutes to the below times

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DATE Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) DATE Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) DATE Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) DATE Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) DATE Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) DATE Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) 1 Thu 2:12 2.6 8:35 -2.1 14:37 2.6 20:50 -2.1 1 Sun 3:07 2.3 9:10 -1.7 15:20 2.2 21:39 -1.9 1 Tue 3:24 2.2 9:17 -1.7 15:29 2.3 21:53 -2.0 1 Fri 4:11 2.3 10:01 -1.8 16:15 2.3 22:34 -2.0 1 Mon 4:57 2.1 10:49 -1.6 17:11 2.0 23:19 -1.7 1 Wed 5:14 2.0 11:14 -1.5 17:43 1.9 23:45 -1.4 2 Fri 2:51 2.5 9:07 -2.0 15:13 2.4 21:25 -2.0 2 Mon 3:42 2.2 9:38 -1.6 15:52 2.2 22:11 -1.9 2 Wed 3:58 2.2 9:48 -1.7 16:02 2.2 22:25 -2.0 2 Sat 4:47 2.2 10:36 -1.7 16:54 2.2 23:10 -1.9 2 Tue 5:41 1.9 11:34 -1.4 18:03 1.8 -- -- 2 Thu 6:08 1.8 12:15 -1.4 18:50 1.7 -- -- 3 Sat 3:28 2.4 9:37 -1.8 15:46 2.3 21:58 -1.9 3 Tue 4:19 2.1 10:09 -1.6 16:25 2.1 22:45 -1.8 3 Thu 4:35 2.2 10:22 -1.7 16:39 2.2 23:01 -1.9 3 Sun 5:28 2.0 11:17 -1.5 17:38 2.0 23:54 -1.7 3 Wed 0:10 -1.4 6:35 1.7 12:35 -1.3 19:09 1.6 3 Fri 0:56 -1.2 7:16 1.6 13:39 -1.3 20:10 1.7 4 Sun 4:04 2.2 10:05 -1.7 16:19 2.1 22:32 -1.8 4 Wed 4:58 2.0 10:45 -1.5 17:04 2.0 23:26 -1.7 4 Fri 5:16 2.1 11:03 -1.6 17:22 2.0 23:43 -1.8 4 Mon 6:16 1.9 12:07 -1.4 18:33 1.8 -- -- 4 Thu 1:22 -1.3 7:44 1.6 14:00 -1.2 20:30 1.6 4 Sat 2:27 -1.2 8:36 1.7 15:12 -1.5 21:33 1.9 5 Mon 4:42 2.0 10:36 -1.5 16:54 1.9 23:09 -1.6 5 Thu 5:44 1.9 11:31 -1.4 17:52 1.8 -- -- 5 Sat 6:02 1.9 11:50 -1.4 18:12 1.9 -- -- 5 Tue 0:49 -1.5 7:12 1.7 13:13 -1.2 19:40 1.7 5 Fri 2:50 -1.3 9:01 1.7 15:32 -1.4 21:52 1.8 5 Sun 3:50 -1.4 9:52 1.9 16:28 -1.8 22:42 2.2 6 Tue 5:24 1.8 11:14 -1.3 17:35 1.7 23:55 -1.5 6 Fri 0:17 -1.6 6:37 1.8 12:27 -1.2 18:50 1.7 6 Sun 0:34 -1.6 6:55 1.8 12:49 -1.3 19:12 1.7 6 Wed 2:01 -1.4 8:20 1.7 14:34 -1.2 20:57 1.7 6 Sat 4:11 -1.4 10:15 1.9 16:48 -1.7 23:02 2.2 6 Mon 4:56 -1.7 10:57 2.2 17:29 -2.1 23:40 2.5 7 Wed 6:14 1.6 12:04 -1.1 18:29 1.5 -- -- 7 Sat 1:20 -1.5 7:39 1.7 13:38 -1.1 19:59 1.6 7 Mon 1:37 -1.5 7:57 1.7 14:01 -1.2 20:22 1.7 7 Thu 3:20 -1.4 9:32 1.8 15:57 -1.4 22:13 1.9 7 Sun 5:16 -1.7 11:19 2.2 17:51 -2.0 -- -- 7 Tue 5:51 -1.9 11:53 2.5 18:23 -2.4 -- -- 8 Thu 0:57 -1.3 7:18 1.5 13:13 -1.0 19:37 1.4 8 Sun 2:30 -1.5 8:46 1.7 14:54 -1.2 21:10 1.7 8 Tue 2:48 -1.5 9:03 1.8 15:17 -1.3 21:33 1.8 8 Fri 4:32 -1.6 10:39 2.0 17:07 -1.7 23:20 2.1 8 Mon 0:00 2.5 6:11 -2.0 12:14 2.5 18:45 -2.3 8 Wed 0:30 2.8 6:41 -2.1 12:42 2.7 19:11 -2.5 9 Fri 2:12 -1.3 8:29 1.5 14:36 -1.0 20:54 1.5 9 Mon 3:38 -1.6 9:50 1.9 16:03 -1.4 22:15 1.9 9 Wed 3:57 -1.6 10:08 1.9 16:27 -1.5 22:40 2.0 9 Sat 5:34 -1.8 11:40 2.2 18:08 -2.0 -- -- 9 Tue 0:52 2.8 7:02 -2.2 13:04 2.8 19:34 -2.5 9 Thu 1:16 2.9 7:26 -2.2 13:28 2.9 19:56 -2.5 10 Sat 3:25 -1.4 9:39 1.7 15:51 -1.2 22:03 1.7 10 Tue 4:38 -1.7 10:49 2.1 17:03 -1.6 23:13 2.1 10 Thu 4:59 -1.7 11:07 2.1 17:29 -1.7 23:40 2.2 10 Sun 0:18 2.4 6:30 -2.0 12:33 2.5 19:03 -2.2 10 Wed 1:39 2.9 7:48 -2.3 13:50 2.9 20:20 -2.6 10 Fri 2:00 2.9 8:09 -2.3 14:11 2.9 20:37 -2.4 11 Sun 4:28 -1.7 10:39 2.0 16:50 -1.5 23:00 2.0 11 Wed 5:32 -1.8 11:40 2.2 17:55 -1.8 -- -- 11 Fri 5:55 -1.9 12:01 2.3 18:25 -1.9 -- -- 11 Mon 1:10 2.7 7:20 -2.1 13:23 2.7 19:54 -2.4 11 Thu 2:24 3.0 8:32 -2.3 14:33 3.0 21:03 -2.6 11 Sat 2:41 2.8 8:50 -2.2 14:53 2.8 21:16 -2.3 12 Mon 5:21 -1.8 11:30 2.2 17:40 -1.7 23:49 2.2 12 Thu 0:04 2.3 6:21 -1.9 12:27 2.4 18:45 -1.9 12 Sat 0:34 2.4 6:47 -2.0 12:52 2.5 19:19 -2.1 12 Tue 1:59 2.9 8:08 -2.2 14:10 2.8 20:41 -2.6 12 Fri 3:06 2.9 9:13 -2.3 15:16 2.9 21:44 -2.5 12 Sun 3:21 2.6 9:30 -2.1 15:33 2.6 21:52 -2.1 13 Tue 6:09 -2.0 12:15 2.4 18:26 -1.9 -- -- 13 Fri 0:53 2.4 7:08 -2.0 13:12 2.5 19:34 -2.1 13 Sun 1:25 2.6 7:37 -2.1 13:40 2.6 20:09 -2.3 13 Wed 2:45 2.9 8:53 -2.3 14:55 2.9 21:26 -2.7 13 Sat 3:48 2.7 9:53 -2.2 15:58 2.8 22:22 -2.3 13 Mon 3:59 2.4 10:08 -2.0 16:14 2.4 22:27 -1.8 14 Wed 0:34 2.4 6:52 -2.0 12:57 2.5 19:10 -2.0 14 Sat 1:40 2.5 7:54 -2.1 13:57 2.6 20:20 -2.2 14 Mon 2:15 2.7 8:25 -2.2 14:27 2.7 20:57 -2.4 14 Thu 3:30 2.9 9:35 -2.3 15:39 2.9 22:09 -2.6 14 Sun 4:30 2.5 10:34 -2.0 16:41 2.6 23:02 -2.0 14 Tue 4:38 2.1 10:47 -1.8 16:56 2.1 23:01 -1.5 15 Thu 1:17 2.5 7:34 -2.1 13:37 2.5 19:51 -2.0 15 Sun 2:27 2.6 8:39 -2.1 14:42 2.6 21:07 -2.3 15 Tue 3:02 2.8 9:10 -2.2 15:13 2.8 21:43 -2.5 15 Fri 4:14 2.8 10:18 -2.2 16:23 2.9 22:51 -2.5 15 Mon 5:13 2.2 11:17 -1.8 17:27 2.2 23:44 -1.6 15 Wed 5:18 1.8 11:31 -1.5 17:44 1.7 23:41 -1.2 16 Fri 1:58 2.5 8:13 -2.1 14:17 2.5 20:33 -2.1 16 Mon 3:14 2.7 9:24 -2.1 15:27 2.6 21:54 -2.3 16 Wed 3:49 2.8 9:55 -2.2 15:59 2.8 22:29 -2.6 16 Sat 4:59 2.6 11:01 -2.0 17:09 2.6 23:35 -2.2 16 Tue 5:59 1.9 12:07 -1.5 18:20 1.8 -- -- 16 Thu 6:06 1.6 12:26 -1.3 18:41 1.5 -- -- 17 Sat 2:41 2.5 8:54 -2.0 14:58 2.5 21:15 -2.1 17 Tue 4:03 2.7 10:08 -2.0 16:14 2.6 22:41 -2.3 17 Thu 4:36 2.8 10:39 -2.1 16:46 2.8 23:15 -2.5 17 Sun 5:46 2.3 11:47 -1.8 17:58 2.3 -- -- 17 Wed 0:34 -1.3 6:55 1.6 13:13 -1.2 19:25 1.5 17 Fri 0:38 -0.9 7:07 1.3 13:41 -1.1 19:54 1.3 18 Sun 3:25 2.5 9:34 -2.0 15:40 2.5 21:58 -2.1 18 Wed 4:52 2.6 10:55 -1.9 17:03 2.5 23:31 -2.3 18 Fri 5:25 2.6 11:26 -1.9 17:34 2.6 -- -- 18 Mon 0:24 -1.9 6:38 2.0 12:43 -1.5 18:55 2.0 18 Thu 1:47 -1.0 8:05 1.4 14:38 -1.1 20:44 1.4 18 Sat 2:03 -0.8 8:24 1.3 15:02 -1.2 21:12 1.4 19 Mon 4:11 2.5 10:18 -1.9 16:25 2.4 22:46 -2.1 19 Thu 5:45 2.5 11:47 -1.8 17:56 2.4 -- -- 19 Sat 0:03 -2.3 6:16 2.4 12:17 -1.7 18:28 2.4 19 Tue 1:23 -1.5 7:39 1.7 13:55 -1.3 20:04 1.7 19 Fri 3:12 -0.9 9:23 1.4 15:55 -1.3 22:01 1.5 19 Sun 3:26 -0.9 9:39 1.5 16:09 -1.4 22:18 1.6 20 Tue 5:02 2.4 11:05 -1.8 17:15 2.3 23:38 -2.0 20 Fri 0:26 -2.2 6:41 2.3 12:44 -1.6 18:55 2.3 20 Sun 0:58 -2.0 7:13 2.1 13:18 -1.5 19:28 2.1 20 Wed 2:38 -1.3 8:50 1.6 15:17 -1.3 21:21 1.6 20 Sat 4:22 -1.1 10:29 1.6 16:56 -1.5 23:01 1.7 20 Mon 4:28 -1.2 10:38 1.7 17:02 -1.7 23:09 2.0 21 Wed 5:58 2.3 12:01 -1.6 18:12 2.1 -- -- 21 Sat 1:27 -2.0 7:43 2.2 13:51 -1.5 19:59 2.1 21 Mon 2:03 -1.8 8:16 1.9 14:30 -1.4 20:37 1.9 21 Thu 3:54 -1.2 10:01 1.7 16:30 -1.4 22:33 1.7 21 Sun 5:13 -1.3 11:21 1.9 17:44 -1.8 23:49 2.0 21 Tue 5:17 -1.5 11:26 2.0 17:47 -1.9 23:53 2.2 22 Thu 0:40 -1.9 7:01 2.1 13:06 -1.4 19:17 2.0 22 Sun 2:35 -1.9 8:49 2.1 15:02 -1.5 21:07 2.1 22 Tue 3:14 -1.6 9:23 1.9 15:45 -1.4 21:48 1.9 22 Fri 4:56 -1.3 11:02 1.8 17:28 -1.6 23:31 1.9 22 Mon 5:55 -1.5 12:03 2.1 18:25 -2.0 -- -- 22 Wed 5:59 -1.7 12:08 2.3 18:27 -2.1 -- -- 23 Fri 1:51 -1.9 8:09 2.1 14:21 -1.4 20:27 2.0 23 Mon 3:44 -1.9 9:54 2.1 16:11 -1.6 22:14 2.1 23 Wed 4:21 -1.6 10:29 1.9 16:51 -1.6 22:55 1.9 23 Sat 5:46 -1.4 11:52 2.0 18:16 -1.8 -- -- 23 Tue 0:28 2.3 6:33 -1.8 12:41 2.3 19:03 -2.1 23 Thu 0:32 2.4 6:39 -1.9 12:46 2.4 19:06 -2.1 24 Sat 3:04 -1.9 9:19 2.1 15:34 -1.5 21:36 2.1 24 Tue 4:46 -1.9 10:54 2.2 17:11 -1.7 23:14 2.2 24 Thu 5:19 -1.6 11:25 2.1 17:49 -1.8 23:51 2.0 24 Sun 0:17 2.1 6:27 -1.6 12:33 2.2 18:57 -2.0 24 Wed 1:05 2.4 7:08 -1.9 13:16 2.5 19:38 -2.2 24 Fri 1:09 2.5 7:17 -2.0 13:24 2.5 19:41 -2.1 25 Sun 4:12 -2.0 10:23 2.3 16:37 -1.7 22:40 2.3 25 Wed 5:41 -1.8 11:46 2.3 18:05 -1.9 -- -- 25 Fri 6:08 -1.6 12:14 2.2 18:38 -1.9 -- -- 25 Mon 0:57 2.2 7:02 -1.7 13:09 2.3 19:34 -2.1 25 Thu 1:39 2.5 7:43 -2.0 13:50 2.5 20:11 -2.2 25 Sat 1:45 2.5 7:53 -2.0 14:00 2.5 20:16 -2.1 26 Mon 5:12 -2.1 11:20 2.4 17:34 -1.9 23:36 2.4 26 Thu 0:07 2.2 6:29 -1.8 12:33 2.3 18:54 -2.0 26 Sat 0:37 2.1 6:51 -1.7 12:55 2.3 19:20 -2.0 26 Tue 1:33 2.3 7:36 -1.8 13:43 2.4 20:08 -2.2 26 Fri 2:13 2.5 8:16 -2.0 14:24 2.5 20:42 -2.1 26 Sun 2:20 2.5 8:28 -2.0 14:36 2.4 20:49 -2.0 27 Tue 6:05 -2.1 12:09 2.5 18:24 -2.0 -- -- 27 Fri 0:54 2.3 7:11 -1.8 13:15 2.3 19:37 -2.0 27 Sun 1:19 2.2 7:27 -1.7 13:32 2.3 19:58 -2.0 27 Wed 2:07 2.4 8:07 -1.9 14:15 2.5 20:39 -2.2 27 Sat 2:46 2.5 8:48 -1.9 14:57 2.4 21:12 -2.0 27 Mon 1:55 2.4 8:04 -1.9 14:14 2.3 20:22 -1.9 28 Wed 0:26 2.5 6:51 -2.1 12:54 2.5 19:10 -2.1 28 Sat 1:35 2.3 7:48 -1.7 13:52 2.3 20:16 -2.0 28 Mon 1:56 2.3 7:59 -1.7 14:06 2.4 20:32 -2.1 28 Thu 2:40 2.4 8:38 -1.9 14:47 2.5 21:09 -2.1 28 Sun 3:19 2.4 9:20 -1.9 15:31 2.3 21:42 -1.9 28 Tue 2:31 2.3 8:40 -1.9 14:55 2.2 20:58 -1.8 29 Thu 1:11 2.5 7:33 -2.0 13:35 2.5 19:53 -2.1 29 Sun 2:14 2.2 8:20 -1.7 14:27 2.3 20:51 -2.0 29 Tue 2:30 2.3 8:28 -1.8 14:38 2.4 21:03 -2.1 29 Fri 3:12 2.4 9:09 -1.9 15:19 2.4 21:38 -2.1 29 Mon 3:53 2.3 9:52 -1.8 16:08 2.2 22:15 -1.8 29 Wed 3:10 2.2 9:19 -1.8 15:40 2.1 21:40 -1.6 30 Fri 1:52 2.4 8:10 -1.9 14:13 2.4 20:32 -2.0 30 Mon 2:49 2.2 8:49 -1.7 14:58 2.3 21:22 -2.0 30 Wed 3:03 2.3 8:58 -1.8 15:09 2.4 21:33 -2.1 30 Sat 3:45 2.3 9:40 -1.8 15:52 2.3 22:07 -2.0 30 Tue 4:30 2.1 10:29 -1.7 16:51 2.0 22:54 -1.6 30 Thu 3:56 2.1 10:07 -1.7 16:34 2.0 22:32 -1.4 31 Sat 2:31 2.4 8:42 -1.8 14:48 2.3 21:06 -2.0 31 Thu 3:36 2.3 9:28 -1.8 15:41 2.4 22:03 -2.1 31 Sun 4:20 2.2 10:12 -1.7 16:29 2.2 22:40 -1.8 31 Fri 4:50 1.9 11:08 -1.6 17:39 1.8 23:40 -1.3 canterbury.gov.uk/coast 23 Herne Bay tide times. For Whitstable tide times add 10 minutes to the below times Herne Bay tide times. For Whitstable tide times add 10 minutes to the below times

November 2014 December 2014 January 2015 February 2015 March 2015 April 2015 DATE Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) DATE Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) DATE Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) DATE Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) DATE Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) DATE Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) 1 Sat 5:56 1.8 12:26 -1.5 18:53 1.8 -- -- 1 Mon 0:38 -1.3 6:48 2 13:23 -1.8 19:43 2 1 Thu 2:37 -1.5 8:40 2.0 15:16 -1.8 21:25 2.1 1 Sun 4:28 -1.7 10:31 2.0 16:54 -1.6 22:57 2.1 1 Sun 3:01 -1.4 9:06 1.6 15:35 -1.2 21:40 1.7 1 Wed 5:28 -1.7 11:32 1.9 17:43 -1.4 23:49 2.0 2 Sun 1:04 -1.2 7:12 1.8 13:50 -1.7 20:10 2.0 2 Tue 1:55 -1.4 7:58 2 14:36 -1.9 20:50 2.2 2 Fri 3:44 -1.6 9:47 2.1 16:16 -1.8 22:23 2.2 2 Mon 5:22 -1.8 11:23 2.1 17:40 -1.6 23:43 2.2 2 Mon 4:08 -1.5 10:12 1.8 16:32 -1.4 22:36 1.9 2 Thu 6:12 -1.9 12:14 2.2 18:23 -1.7 -- -- 3 Mon 2:25 -1.4 8:27 1.9 15:03 -1.9 21:18 2.2 3 Wed 3:05 -1.6 9:07 2.2 15:40 -2 21:51 2.3 3 Sat 4:43 -1.8 10:45 2.2 17:10 -1.8 23:13 2.3 3 Tue 6:08 -1.9 12:07 2.2 18:19 -1.7 -- -- 3 Tue 5:02 -1.7 11:03 2.0 17:17 -1.5 23:21 2.1 3 Fri 0:29 2.2 6:51 -2.0 12:52 2.3 18:59 -1.8 4 Tue 3:32 -1.6 9:33 2.2 16:05 -2.1 22:16 2.5 4 Thu 4:06 -1.8 10:07 2.3 16:36 -2.1 22:44 2.5 4 Sun 5:36 -1.9 11:36 2.3 17:55 -1.8 23:59 2.3 4 Wed 0:22 2.3 6:49 -2.0 12:45 2.3 18:52 -1.7 4 Wed 5:46 -1.9 11:45 2.2 17:54 -1.7 -- -- 4 Sat 1:05 2.4 7:27 -2.1 13:27 2.5 19:33 -1.9 5 Wed 4:28 -1.9 10:29 2.5 16:59 -2.3 23:07 2.7 5 Fri 4:59 -1.9 11:01 2.4 17:27 -2.1 23:32 2.5 5 Mon 6:23 -2.0 12:21 2.3 18:36 -1.7 -- -- 5 Thu 0:57 2.3 7:23 -2.0 13:19 2.3 19:21 -1.7 5 Thu 0:00 2.3 6:24 -2.0 12:22 2.3 18:28 -1.8 5 Sun 1:40 2.5 8:00 -2.1 14:01 2.5 20:05 -2.0 6 Thu 5:19 -2.1 11:20 2.6 17:48 -2.3 23:53 2.7 6 Sat 5:49 -2.1 11:49 2.5 18:12 -2 -- -- 6 Tue 0:39 2.3 7:05 -2.0 13:01 2.3 19:10 -1.7 6 Fri 1:29 2.4 7:53 -2.1 13:52 2.3 19:48 -1.8 6 Fri 0:34 2.4 6:58 -2.1 12:56 2.4 18:59 -1.9 6 Mon 2:13 2.5 8:31 -2.1 14:33 2.5 20:38 -2.0 7 Fri 6:06 -2.2 12:07 2.7 18:32 -2.3 -- -- 7 Sun 0:15 2.5 6:34 -2.1 12:34 2.5 18:52 -1.9 7 Wed 1:15 2.3 7:41 -2.0 13:38 2.2 19:40 -1.7 7 Sat 1:58 2.4 8:21 -2.1 14:23 2.3 20:17 -1.8 7 Sat 1:06 2.4 7:29 -2.1 13:28 2.4 19:28 -1.9 7 Tue 2:46 2.5 9:01 -2.0 15:05 2.4 21:09 -2.0 8 Sat 0:36 2.7 6:50 -2.2 12:51 2.7 19:13 -2.2 8 Mon 0:56 2.5 7:16 -2.1 13:15 2.4 19:28 -1.8 8 Thu 1:48 2.3 8:13 -2.0 14:12 2.2 20:07 -1.7 8 Sun 2:29 2.4 8:49 -2.1 14:55 2.3 20:46 -1.8 8 Sun 1:36 2.5 7:58 -2.1 13:59 2.5 19:57 -2.0 8 Wed 3:19 2.4 9:31 -2.0 15:38 2.4 21:41 -1.9 9 Sun 1:17 2.6 7:31 -2.2 13:32 2.6 19:50 -2.0 9 Tue 1:33 2.4 7:55 -2 13:54 2.3 19:59 -1.7 9 Fri 2:18 2.3 8:42 -2.0 14:45 2.2 20:35 -1.7 9 Mon 3:00 2.4 9:18 -2.0 15:29 2.2 21:19 -1.8 9 Mon 2:07 2.5 8:26 -2.1 14:31 2.4 20:27 -1.9 9 Thu 3:55 2.3 10:01 -1.9 16:12 2.2 22:14 -1.8 10 Mon 1:55 2.5 8:10 -2.1 14:12 2.4 20:23 -1.8 10 Wed 2:08 2.3 8:29 -1.9 14:30 2.2 20:27 -1.6 10 Sat 2:49 2.2 9:12 -2.0 15:20 2.1 21:06 -1.7 10 Tue 3:36 2.2 9:50 -1.9 16:06 2.1 21:55 -1.6 10 Tue 2:39 2.4 8:54 -2.0 15:02 2.3 20:58 -1.9 10 Fri 4:33 2.2 10:36 -1.7 16:51 2.1 22:53 -1.7 11 Tue 2:31 2.3 8:47 -1.9 14:51 2.2 20:54 -1.6 11 Thu 2:40 2.2 9:01 -1.9 15:06 2.1 20:56 -1.5 11 Sun 3:23 2.2 9:44 -1.9 15:56 2.1 21:42 -1.6 11 Wed 4:16 2.1 10:29 -1.7 16:48 1.9 22:39 -1.5 11 Wed 3:13 2.3 9:23 -1.9 15:37 2.2 21:31 -1.8 11 Sat 5:20 2.0 11:19 -1.5 17:39 1.9 23:43 -1.5 12 Wed 3:06 2.1 9:23 -1.8 15:29 2.0 21:23 -1.4 12 Fri 3:12 2.1 9:34 -1.8 15:44 1.9 21:28 -1.4 12 Mon 4:01 2.1 10:21 -1.8 16:39 1.9 22:24 -1.4 12 Thu 5:04 1.9 11:17 -1.5 17:39 1.7 23:34 -1.2 12 Thu 3:51 2.1 9:58 -1.7 16:16 2.0 22:10 -1.6 12 Sun 6:16 1.8 12:17 -1.3 18:37 1.7 -- -- 13 Thu 3:41 1.9 10:00 -1.6 16:11 1.8 21:58 -1.2 13 Sat 3:47 1.9 10:11 -1.7 16:26 1.8 22:09 -1.3 13 Tue 4:47 1.9 11:07 -1.6 17:28 1.8 23:17 -1.3 13 Fri 6:05 1.7 12:22 -1.3 18:43 1.6 -- -- 13 Fri 4:37 1.9 10:41 -1.5 17:03 1.8 23:01 -1.4 13 Mon 0:50 -1.4 7:27 1.7 13:36 -1.2 19:50 1.7 14 Fri 4:21 1.7 10:43 -1.5 17:01 1.6 22:45 -1.0 14 Sun 4:31 1.8 10:57 -1.6 17:16 1.7 23:00 -1.2 14 Wed 5:42 1.7 12:05 -1.4 18:26 1.6 -- -- 14 Sat 0:50 -1.1 7:20 1.6 13:43 -1.2 19:56 1.6 14 Sat 5:34 1.7 11:41 -1.3 18:04 1.6 -- -- 14 Tue 2:17 -1.4 8:48 1.8 15:04 -1.3 21:09 1.8 15 Sat 5:11 1.5 11:41 -1.3 18:00 1.4 23:50 -0.9 15 Mon 5:25 1.7 11:54 -1.5 18:15 1.6 -- -- 15 Thu 0:24 -1.1 6:49 1.6 13:16 -1.3 19:33 1.6 15 Sun 2:19 -1.2 8:41 1.7 15:02 -1.3 21:09 1.7 15 Sun 0:10 -1.2 6:48 1.6 13:03 -1.1 19:18 1.6 15 Wed 3:42 -1.6 10:04 2.0 16:19 -1.5 22:21 2.0 16 Sun 6:17 1.4 12:55 -1.3 19:11 1.4 -- -- 16 Tue 0:06 -1 6:31 1.6 13:04 -1.4 19:21 1.6 16 Fri 1:44 -1.1 8:04 1.6 14:30 -1.4 20:41 1.7 16 Mon 3:38 -1.4 9:53 1.9 16:09 -1.6 22:14 2.0 16 Mon 1:43 -1.2 8:12 1.7 14:32 -1.3 20:38 1.7 16 Thu 4:53 -1.9 11:08 2.4 17:21 -1.8 23:23 2.3 17 Mon 1:13 -0.9 7:33 1.4 14:08 -1.4 20:21 1.6 17 Wed 1:26 -1.1 7:44 1.6 14:15 -1.5 20:28 1.7 17 Sat 3:01 -1.3 9:16 1.8 15:36 -1.5 21:44 1.9 17 Tue 4:42 -1.7 10:54 2.2 17:07 -1.8 23:10 2.3 17 Tue 3:10 -1.5 9:29 2.0 15:45 -1.5 21:48 2.0 17 Fri 5:52 -2.2 12:03 2.6 18:14 -2.0 -- -- 18 Tue 2:31 -1.1 8:43 1.6 15:11 -1.6 21:22 1.8 18 Thu 2:40 -1.2 8:53 1.7 15:18 -1.6 21:28 1.9 18 Sun 4:06 -1.5 10:18 2.0 16:34 -1.7 22:40 2.1 18 Wed 5:39 -2.0 11:47 2.5 17:58 -2.0 -- -- 18 Wed 4:19 -1.8 10:33 2.3 16:45 -1.8 22:48 2.3 18 Sat 0:17 2.6 6:45 -2.4 12:52 2.8 19:03 -2.2 19 Wed 3:32 -1.4 9:41 1.9 16:04 -1.8 22:12 2.1 19 Fri 3:43 -1.5 9:53 1.9 16:12 -1.7 22:20 2.1 19 Mon 5:04 -1.8 11:14 2.2 17:26 -1.9 23:31 2.3 19 Thu 0:01 2.5 6:31 -2.3 12:36 2.8 18:46 -2.2 19 Thu 5:17 -2.1 11:27 2.6 17:38 -2.0 23:40 2.6 19 Sun 1:05 2.8 7:33 -2.5 13:38 2.9 19:49 -2.3 20 Thu 4:22 -1.6 10:31 2.1 16:50 -1.9 22:57 2.3 20 Sat 4:37 -1.7 10:46 2.1 17:01 -1.9 23:08 2.3 20 Tue 5:57 -2.0 12:04 2.5 18:16 -2.0 -- -- 20 Fri 0:48 2.7 7:18 -2.5 13:22 2.9 19:31 -2.3 20 Fri 6:09 -2.4 12:16 2.8 18:26 -2.2 -- -- 20 Mon 1:51 2.9 8:18 -2.5 14:22 2.9 20:33 -2.3 21 Fri 5:08 -1.8 11:16 2.3 17:33 -2.0 23:38 2.4 21 Sun 5:26 -1.8 11:34 2.3 17:47 -1.9 23:52 2.4 21 Wed 0:19 2.5 6:47 -2.2 12:53 2.6 19:03 -2.1 21 Sat 1:33 2.9 8:03 -2.6 14:07 2.9 20:14 -2.3 21 Sat 0:27 2.8 6:57 -2.5 13:01 3.0 19:11 -2.3 21 Tue 2:35 2.9 9:00 -2.4 15:04 2.8 21:15 -2.3 22 Sat 5:51 -1.9 11:58 2.4 18:13 -2.0 -- -- 22 Mon 6:14 -2 12:21 2.4 18:32 -2 -- -- 22 Thu 1:04 2.6 7:34 -2.3 13:39 2.7 19:47 -2.1 22 Sun 2:17 3.0 8:45 -2.6 14:50 2.9 20:55 -2.3 22 Sun 1:13 3.0 7:41 -2.6 13:45 3.0 19:54 -2.4 22 Wed 3:19 2.8 9:40 -2.2 15:45 2.6 21:57 -2.2 23 Sun 0:17 2.5 6:32 -2.0 12:39 2.4 18:52 -2.0 23 Tue 0:36 2.5 6:59 -2.1 13:06 2.5 19:15 -2 23 Fri 1:49 2.7 8:19 -2.5 14:25 2.8 20:30 -2.2 23 Mon 3:00 2.9 9:27 -2.5 15:34 2.7 21:38 -2.2 23 Mon 1:56 3.0 8:24 -2.6 14:27 2.9 20:35 -2.3 23 Thu 4:02 2.6 10:18 -2.0 16:25 2.4 22:38 -2.0 24 Mon 0:56 2.5 7:12 -2.0 13:19 2.4 19:30 -2.0 24 Wed 1:19 2.5 7:45 -2.1 13:51 2.5 19:58 -2 24 Sat 2:34 2.8 9:03 -2.5 15:10 2.8 21:13 -2.1 24 Tue 3:45 2.8 10:09 -2.3 16:20 2.5 22:22 -2.0 24 Tue 2:39 3.0 9:04 -2.4 15:10 2.7 21:16 -2.2 24 Fri 4:46 2.4 10:55 -1.7 17:08 2.1 23:23 -1.8 25 Tue 1:35 2.5 7:53 -2.0 14:01 2.4 20:08 -1.9 25 Thu 2:02 2.6 8:29 -2.2 14:37 2.6 20:42 -2 25 Sun 3:19 2.8 9:47 -2.5 15:57 2.7 21:57 -2.0 25 Wed 4:33 2.5 10:55 -2.0 17:09 2.2 23:13 -1.7 25 Wed 3:23 2.8 9:44 -2.2 15:52 2.5 21:59 -2.0 25 Sat 5:33 2.1 11:36 -1.4 17:53 1.8 -- -- 26 Wed 2:15 2.4 8:33 -2.0 14:45 2.4 20:49 -1.8 26 Fri 2:47 2.6 9:14 -2.3 15:25 2.5 21:26 -1.9 26 Mon 4:06 2.7 10:33 -2.3 16:46 2.5 22:45 -1.8 26 Thu 5:27 2.2 11:51 -1.6 18:06 1.9 -- -- 26 Thu 4:09 2.5 10:26 -1.9 16:38 2.1 22:46 -1.7 26 Sun 0:13 -1.5 6:26 1.7 12:26 -1.1 18:49 1.5 27 Thu 2:57 2.4 9:17 -2.0 15:33 2.3 21:33 -1.7 27 Sat 3:34 2.5 10:00 -2.2 16:14 2.4 22:14 -1.8 27 Tue 4:57 2.5 11:23 -2.1 17:39 2.2 23:41 -1.6 27 Fri 0:17 -1.4 6:31 1.9 13:01 -1.3 19:14 1.6 27 Fri 4:59 2.1 11:14 -1.5 17:30 1.8 23:45 -1.5 27 Mon 1:16 -1.3 7:30 1.5 13:35 -0.9 19:57 1.4 28 Fri 3:44 2.3 10:06 -1.9 16:26 2.2 22:24 -1.6 28 Sun 4:24 2.4 10:51 -2.2 17:08 2.3 23:07 -1.6 28 Wed 5:54 2.2 12:24 -1.8 18:40 2.0 -- -- 28 Sat 1:39 -1.3 7:47 1.6 14:23 -1.2 20:30 1.6 28 Sat 5:59 1.8 12:17 -1.1 18:34 1.5 -- -- 28 Tue 2:32 -1.3 8:43 1.5 14:56 -0.9 21:10 1.4 29 Sat 4:38 2.1 11:03 -1.9 17:26 2.1 23:25 -1.4 29 Mon 5:19 2.3 11:48 -2 18:07 2.1 -- -- 29 Thu 0:50 -1.4 7:00 2.0 13:36 -1.6 19:49 1.8 29 Sun 2:01 -1.3 8:13 1.5 14:39 -0.9 20:50 1.4 29 Wed 3:42 -1.4 9:52 1.6 16:05 -1.1 22:16 1.6 30 Sun 5:39 2.0 12:09 -1.8 18:32 2.0 -- -- 30 Tue 0:10 -1.5 6:21 2.1 12:55 -1.9 19:12 2 30 Fri 2:09 -1.4 8:15 1.8 14:52 -1.5 21:00 1.8 30 Mon 3:24 -1.3 9:32 1.5 15:57 -1.0 22:04 1.5 30 Thu 4:40 -1.6 10:49 1.8 16:59 -1.4 23:08 1.9 31 Wed 1:22 -1.4 7:30 2 14:07 -1.8 20:20 2 31 Sat 3:25 -1.5 9:28 1.9 15:59 -1.5 22:03 1.9 31 Tue 4:33 -1.4 10:40 1.7 16:57 -1.2 23:03 1.7 canterbury.gov.uk/coast 25 Our waters are safe until Whitstable beach Herne Bay beach Water safety How to get there Car: Satnav grid reference Car: Satnav grid reference TR 106 663 or postcode CT5 1. TR 175 684 or postcode CT6 5. it is forgotten that they Herne Bay and Whitstable area Road: all routes to the seafront Road: from the A299/M2 coast Water Safety Committee and town are well signposted from route, or the A291 from Canterbury. the A299/M2 or the A290 from All routes to the seafront are can be dangerous. Enjoy your water activities at Whitstable and Canterbury. posted from the A299 and A291. Herne Bay, be safe. Train: 90 minutes (approx) from Train: 95 minutes (approx) from London Victoria, then it’s a 10min London Victoria. Enjoy your water activities at Whitstable The Water Safety Committee works closely walk from Whitstable train station. Bus: local bus service with a and Herne Bay, be safe. with Canterbury City Council to ensure that Bus: a regular local bus service circular route to Canterbury. the 14 miles of the north Kent coast from operates between all local towns Reculver beach Reculver to Seasalter remains a popular and and Canterbury. To get more Car: Satnav grid reference TR 230 safe area for all water users. information and time tables, visit www.stagecoachbus.com 695 or postcode CT6 6. With all water activities, a number of rules Road: From the A299/M2 coast Tankerton beach or byelaws have to be adhered to in order route, or the A291 from Canterbury. Car: Satnav grid reference TR 121 to ensure the minimal amount of discord Train: 90 minutes (approx) from 676 or postcode CT5 1. London. observed between the various water Road: from the A299/M2 coast Bus: local bus service with a disciplines. route or the A290 from Canterbury. circular route to Canterbury. All routes to the seafront are As this coastline has a large number of posted from the A299 and A290. Foot: Reculver and its beaches are very active clubs and organisations, the about three miles east of Herne Train: 90 minutes (approx) from Bay. You could walk along the Water Safety Committee looks to liaise London Victoria, then it’s a 10min coastal promenade and cliff tops with Canterbury City Council and together, walk from Whitstable train station. taking in the country park (approx. ensure any potential conflict is avoided. Bus: local bus service with a 45 minutes to 1 hour). circular route to Canterbury. Chairman Neill Austen, telephone: 01227 752 980 Ferry: Canterbury district and its coastal areas are only 30 miles from the cross channel port of Dover and the Euro Tunnel terminal at Folkestone. Access to and from the continent is a short drive away. © 2003 Arka Cartographics Ltd. canterbury.gov.uk/coast 27 This information is also available in other formats including Braille, large print, audiotape and other languages. Please phone Foreshore Services on 01227 266 719 or email [email protected]

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