Sam's Bar is a little kiosk on the beach selling tea, coffee, soft drinks and a range of snacks. Alternatively, it's a short walk into the town of Broadstairs.
South East England / Kent
Dumpton Gap
Tucked between Broadstairs and Ramsgate, this charming sandy beach offers a more intimate coastal experience with its enclosed bay setting and reliable facilities including beach huts, cafes, and convenient parking. The beach's gentle slope and generally calm waters make it particularly appealing to families, while the surrounding chalk cliffs provide a dramatic backdrop and shelter from prevailing winds, creating a microclimate that's often warmer than neighboring stretches of coast.
Nearby places to eat and drink
Location
Address
Broadstairs , CT10 1TD
Parking
Chandos Square, Broadstairs CT10 1QN
Nearby beaches
Viking Bay
Broadstairs' horseshoe-shaped main beach, watched over by Bleak House, the clifftop home where Charles Dickens once lived and wrote.
Joss Bay
Thanet's main surfing beach, with an on-site surf school offering board and wetsuit hire plus SUP lessons.
Ramsgate Main Sands
Ramsgate's main beach sits beside England's only Royal Harbour, a title held by nowhere else on this coast.
Stone Bay
Broadstairs' quieter alternative to Viking Bay, with better rockpooling and more room to spread out along the sand.