Dumpton Gap — Attraction in Thanet

Beautiful bay with a good cafe with tables and umbrellas. Dogs are allowed on this beach and I usually take mine but one has a sore that I wanted to keep away from the sand and sea. Too hot for them really. The dry sand was burning my feet to walk on. So would burn their paws too. I usually carry them into the sea and put them in to cool off swimming back. Owners here are very good at cleaning up after their dogs. They often have children too so are well aware of fouling problems. This is the only beach with a cafe that dogs are allowed on during the summer months. So if people don't like dogs on the beach then they have lots of others to choose from. Those of us who want to take our furbabies only have this one with amenities. The cafe has doubled in size and brings your delicious hot or cold food and drinks to your table. They call out your ticket number to locate you. They also kindly provide treats and essential drinking water for the dogs. Most of their customers between Easter and Autumn are people walking their dogs. The beach has more seaweed and pebbles than usual but paths down to the sea are kept clear. The sea also can be pebbly but was crystal clear so that you can see what you are walking on. The toilets are not kept clean though and are very smelly. This is due to more cutbacks of council staff! There are lots of rentable beach huts and owned ones with families sitting in front of them. One way to avoid carrying everything down each visit. A good idea I think although some block the promenade too much. Bikes are not allowed to be ridden along the promenade for safety reasons. It is better not to fit under the cliffs as some chalk rocks do occasionally fall onto the beach. Also be very aware that you can get cut off by the tide if you go round to other tiny bays !!! There is not a lifeguard here either so be careful of the tide pulling you out and stay with children in the sea, especially if they are playing with inflatables, boats or surf boards that can easily drag them out to sea before they realise it. Tell them to not Chase after anything as their life is far more precious than anything they are playing with. They should always stay in their own depth so they can wade back safely to their families even if they can or cannot swim. It is always a potential lifesaver to teach your children to swim or take them to lessons. The biggest drawback of this beach is the steep slope, especially for older and disabled people! Please help...

This beach is getting sandier every year as the original cliffs erode. It has some great rock pools to explore as well. The sea does come almost right the way up here so check the tides. Free parking is easy at the top but the path down to the beach is rather steep and when covered in sand can be a bit slippy. It does have a handrail though.There Is a popular cafe here as well. The public restrooms are only open in the main season and even then should be regarded as 'emergency use only'. The nearest all season toilets are now in Ramsgate, before the harbour starts, or in Broadstairs just before the harbour wall.The walk along the promenade or cliffs to Broadstairs is great . You can also walk to Ramsgate along the beach but there is no continual promenade so do...

Lovely beach, very small at high tide, but if you can get a space well worth it. Really nice little cafe too. Sandy beach, few stones/rocks in the sea, so watch your toes! When the tide goes out a little there are some nice rock pools for looking for sea creatures to the right of the beach. There is a promenade too you can sit on if the beach is full at high tide until there is space on it once the tide has gone out a little.

Easy to park, lots of room on the road (and it's free), quite a steep slope down to the beach, but it is tarmac so grippy enough...