Viking Bay — Attraction in Thanet

Viking Bay is the epitome of a quintessentially English seaside, with beach huts, a bandstand, a parkland area with manicured hedges, and meandering paths leading one to the next treasure. The view from the cliffside promenade, which boasts a plethora of benches to relax upon whilst taking in the landscape, or simply people watching, is nothing short of wonderful, with Bleak House towering above the whole bay. The town of Broadstairs , directly off the prom, holds more joys. Morelli's Gelato, probably the best ice cream parlour in the S.E of England; Dickens House Museum, where his inspiration for the home of Betsy Trotwood came from in David Copperfield; a high street filled with quaint, independently owned shops selling an eclectic range of goods, plus so many restaurants and cafés it's almost impossible to choose which one to frequent. A five-star place not...

My family and myself have lived on the coast all our lives, so anything I see available to take part in on and around our local beaches we jump at the chance. The most recent activity was in the may half term and I signed my son who is 7yrs and myself up to take part in a coastal nature scavenger hunt and beach art. All organised by the Thanet coast project which is a non profit making charity who are most grateful for donations. They run activitys and workshops throughout the year and also organise local beach cleans. My son and me had a great couple of hours finding different sea life from Viking Bay and then having all our finds explained to us by an expert. You can look up the different activitys and dates and times online or advertise at your local...

Sheltered sandy beach at the foot of chalk cliffs. Viking Bay has long been a popular local tourist destination, and was a favourite of Charles Dickens. The golden sand and varied array of buildings around the bay lend it a memorable character and provide some good photo opportunities. A board walk has been installed to make the beach more accessible. Much busier than I like during summer, but great facilities for a family day out if you don't mind the crowds. The Pavilion on the Sands restaurant and Tartar Frigate pub are almost on the beach, and there are shops selling beach gear, ice cream and fish and chips nearby. Also plenty of activities for children in the...