Blue Flag Beaches

Although the weather hasnt been very reliable this year we managed to find a wonderfully sunny day last weekend to visit our favourite beach, Joss Bay. About 50 minutes away from Elmfield it is a lovely sandy cove with rock pool at low tide. There is a little shop (which stocks everything you need for a beach trip) and clean toilets. Our children were very happy with buckets and spades digging holes in the sand. At low tide you can explore many more coves and go hunting for fossils

Co-incidentally we went to the beach just as it was announced that Kent (including Joss bay) have been awarded 1/8 of the countries Blue Flags. These are awarded to the beaches that reach strict criteria on water quality, cleanliness, facilities and safety.

For more information on the blue flag beaches in Kent click here

Thanet have produced a useful leaflet detailing some of their beaches and coves. Download the .pdf file by clicking thanet_beaches-bays-leaflet_2008