The Hardway
Beach in Kent Dover
England
The Hardway
The Hardway is a picturesque beach located in Kent, a county in southeastern England. Situated on the eastern coast of the Isle of Sheppey, it offers stunning views of the North Sea.
The beach's unique feature is its pebbled shoreline, which provides a charming contrast to the sandy beaches commonly found in the region. The smooth and colorful stones are a favorite among visitors, who enjoy collecting them as souvenirs or using them to create unique artwork.
The Hardway is known for its tranquility and natural beauty, attracting both locals and tourists seeking a peaceful seaside experience. The absence of crowds and commercial establishments makes it an ideal spot for relaxation and contemplation.
Visitors to The Hardway can partake in various activities such as sunbathing, picnicking, and beachcombing. The crystal-clear waters offer opportunities for swimming, although caution is advised due to the absence of lifeguards. The beach is also popular with birdwatchers, who come to observe the diverse bird species that inhabit the area.
Access to The Hardway is convenient, with a car park located nearby for those arriving by vehicle. Additionally, public transportation options are available, allowing easy access for those using buses or trains.
Overall, The Hardway in Kent is a hidden gem for beach enthusiasts seeking a peaceful and scenic retreat. Its unique pebbled shoreline, tranquil atmosphere, and stunning coastal views make it a must-visit destination for nature lovers and those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
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The Hardway Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 51.117537/1.3123854 or Grid Reference TR3140. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Dover Harbour, Admiralty Pier Lighthouse
The lighthouse is of cast iron and is situated at the eastern end of the Admiralty Pier extension.
Footbridge over the A20 near Shakespeare Cliff
The A20 runs from the London Borough of Lewisham to Dover, Kent. It runs through the major towns of Maidstone, Ashford and Folkestone, terminating at the port of Dover.
Light tower on the eastern end of Admiralty Pier, Dover, Kent
This light tower guards the entrance to Dover Western Docks.
Shakespeare cliff and Aycliff, Dover
Before the A20 was rerouted here. Seen from Admiralty Pier.
Shakespeare Cliff, Dover
Shakespeare Cliff is described in King Lear, Act1V, Scene 1 and the assonance of Matthew Arnold's poem "Dover Beach" can be felt at this spot.
View seaward from St David's Avenue
The A20 runs through the gap between the houses and the cliff.
Shakespeare Cliff, Dover
Seen from a ferry in Dover's Eastern Docks. Through the base of the chalk cliff is a tunnel carrying the Dover-Folkestone railway line. Farther below the same cliff is the Channel Tunnel connecting Folkestone (Cheriton) with Calais (Coquelles).
The Hardway is located at Grid Ref: TR3140 (Lat: 51.117537, Lng: 1.3123854)
Administrative County: Kent
District: Dover
Police Authority: Kent
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 51.117537,1.3123854Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Lat/Long: 51.1183072/1.3077171
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Lat/Long: 51.1183749/1.3079277
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Markings: no
Lat/Long: 51.1198659/1.3096772
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 8
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 51.1208253/1.3134952
Dover Harbour Wall
Source: local_knowledge
Sport: water_sports
Sport Scuba Diving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.1137779/1.3131683
Bus Stop
Cruise Liner Terminal
Alt Name: Admiralty Pier Western Docks
Bus: yes
Flag: no
Local Ref: adj
Naptan AltCommonName: Admiralty Pier Western Docks
Naptan AltStreet: Not Specified
Naptan AtcoCode: 240096590
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Cruise Liner Terminal
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Western Docks
Naptan NaptanCode: kntgmgdj
Naptan RevisionNumber: 2
Naptan Status: act
Naptan Street: Lord Warden Square
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: kntgmgdj
Source: naptan_import
Source Date: 2018-02-20
Lat/Long: 51.1151352/1.3124564
Bus Stop
Wellington Dock
Bus: yes
Local Ref: adj
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A031840A
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Wellington Dock
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Wellington Dock
Naptan NaptanCode: kntdjmdw
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: DOVERP
Naptan RevisionNumber: 5
Naptan Status: act
Naptan Street: Snargate Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: kntdjmdw
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Source Date: 2018-02-20
Lat/Long: 51.1213153/1.3108271
Bus Stop
Hammond's Garage
Bus: yes
Local Ref: opp
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A031850A
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Hammond's Garage
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Hammond's Garage
Naptan NaptanCode: kntdjmga
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: DOVERP
Naptan RevisionNumber: 4
Naptan Status: act
Naptan Street: Limekiln Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: kntdjmga
Source: naptan_import
Source Date: 2018-02-20
Lat/Long: 51.1181011/1.3078699
Bus Stop
Hammond's Garage
Bus: yes
Local Ref: adj
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A031960A
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Hammond's Garage
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Hammond's Garage
Naptan NaptanCode: kntdjmjp
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: DOVERP
Naptan RevisionNumber: 3
Naptan Status: act
Naptan Street: Limekiln Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: kntdjmjp
Source: naptan_import
Source Date: 2018-02-20
Lat/Long: 51.1181492/1.3075323
Bus Stop
Wellington Dock
Bus: yes
Local Ref: opp
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A031970A
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Wellington Dock
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Wellington Dock
Naptan NaptanCode: kntdjmjt
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: DOVERP
Naptan RevisionNumber: 4
Naptan Status: act
Naptan Street: Snargate Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: kntdjmjt
Source: naptan_import
Source Date: 2018-02-20
Lat/Long: 51.1209012/1.3100069
City of London II
Water Rescue
Emergency: water_rescue
Lifeboat: offshore
Lifeboat Class: RNLI Severn
Operator: Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Operator Short: RNLI
Operator Wikidata: Q2166873
Ref: 17-09
Seamark Name: City of London II
Seamark Radio Station Category: ais
Seamark Radio Station Mmsi: 232002480
Seamark Rescue Station Category: lifeboat_on_mooring
Seamark Source: Bing; https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest
Seamark Type: rescue_station
Lat/Long: 51.1181846/1.3109312
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:15; Sa 12:30
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Type: private
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Design: type_b
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: CT17 80
Royal Cypher: GVIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102169
Lat/Long: 51.1207006/1.3095639
Restaurant
Cullins Yard
Toilets: yes
Toilets Wheelchair: yes
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 51.1213025/1.312804
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 51.113249/1.314542
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: junction
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.1201906/1.3095535
Seamark Light Character: Oc
Seamark Light Colour: green
Seamark Light Height: 3
Seamark Light Range: 2
Seamark Light Reference: A 0915
Seamark Type: light_minor
Source: US NGA Pub. 114. 2011-05-26.
Lat/Long: 51.1169886/1.3129816
Seamark Light Character: Q
Seamark Light Colour: red
Seamark Light Height: 7
Seamark Light Reference: A 0906
Seamark Type: light_minor
Source: US NGA Pub. 114. 2011-05-26.
Lat/Long: 51.11475/1.3162833
Seamark Light Category: vertical
Seamark Light Character: F
Seamark Light Colour: green
Seamark Light Height: 5
Seamark Light Multiple: 3
Seamark Light Range: 3
Seamark Light Reference: A 0914
Seamark Type: light_minor
Source: US NGA Pub. 114. 2011-05-26.
Lat/Long: 51.116/1.3151333
Seamark Information: 10
Seamark Light Category: vertical
Seamark Light Character: F
Seamark Light Colour: red
Seamark Light Height: 3
Seamark Light Multiple: 2
Seamark Light Range: 5
Seamark Light Reference: A 0912
Seamark Type: light_minor
Source: US NGA Pub. 114. 2011-05-26.
Lat/Long: 51.1156667/1.3147167
Dover Harbour
Abandoned Railway: station
Railway: site
Lat/Long: 51.1173877/1.3085128
Hawkesbury Street Junction
Railway: junction
Lat/Long: 51.1169373/1.3088678
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: pelican
Lat/Long: 51.1206449/1.3098106
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: pelican
Lat/Long: 51.1206703/1.3100186
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Markings: no
Lat/Long: 51.1206988/1.3096574
Restaurant
Lythe
Cuisine: seafood
Name En: Hythe Bay
Website: http://www.hythebay.co.uk
Lat/Long: 51.1202433/1.3135325
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: junction
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.1198435/1.3094301
Material: steel
Seamark Type: gate
Waterway: lock_gate
Lat/Long: 51.1197095/1.3133999
Bus Stop
Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400DVW0
Naptan CommonName: Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
Naptan Indicator: main entrance
Naptan Landmark: Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
Naptan RevisionNumber: 1
Naptan ShortCommonName: Dover Western Docks
Naptan Status: act
Naptan Street: Terminal Approach
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Source Date: 2009-07-22
Lat/Long: 51.1176851/1.3128375
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: junction
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.1199205/1.3091325
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: junction
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.1199084/1.3094449
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Markings: no
Lat/Long: 51.1199305/1.3097078
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Markings: no
Lat/Long: 51.1199698/1.3095257
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Markings: no
Lat/Long: 51.1198284/1.3093658
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Markings: no
Lat/Long: 51.1199179/1.3093915
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: junction
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.1201978/1.3091109
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: junction
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.1199895/1.3090284
Dover Town
Abandoned Railway: station
Railway: site
Lat/Long: 51.1149289/1.3100053
Camera Angle: 25
Camera Direction: 20
Camera Mount: bridge
Camera Type: fixed
Height: 8
Man Made: surveillance
Surveillance: public
Surveillance Type: camera
Surveillance Zone: traffic
Lat/Long: 51.1162058/1.3069088
Camera Angle: 10
Camera Direction: 135
Camera Mount: wall
Camera Type: fixed
Height: 3
Man Made: surveillance
Operator: Greggs
Surveillance: public
Surveillance Type: ALPR
Lat/Long: 51.11763/1.3068612
Camera Angle: 10
Camera Direction: 135
Camera Mount: wall
Camera Type: fixed
Height: 3
Man Made: surveillance
Operator: Greggs
Surveillance: public
Surveillance Type: camera
Lat/Long: 51.117648/1.3068817
Camera Angle: 10
Camera Direction: 120
Camera Mount: wall
Camera Type: fixed
Height: 3
Man Made: surveillance
Operator: Greggs
Surveillance: public
Surveillance Type: ALPR
Lat/Long: 51.1176367/1.3068661
Camera Angle: 10
Camera Direction: 130
Camera Mount: wall
Camera Type: fixed
Height: 3
Man Made: surveillance
Operator: Greggs
Surveillance: public
Surveillance Type: camera
Lat/Long: 51.1179784/1.3070527
Man Made: surveillance
Surveillance: camera
Lat/Long: 51.1201786/1.3131225
Man Made: surveillance
Surveillance: camera
Lat/Long: 51.1183458/1.3075955
Man Made: surveillance
Surveillance: camera
Lat/Long: 51.1195895/1.3110923
Man Made: surveillance
Surveillance: camera
Lat/Long: 51.1200216/1.3123891
Man Made: surveillance
Surveillance: camera
Lat/Long: 51.1195935/1.3118328
Man Made: surveillance
Surveillance: camera
Lat/Long: 51.1194629/1.3125202
Man Made: surveillance
Surveillance: camera
Lat/Long: 51.1198808/1.3118755
Man Made: surveillance
Surveillance: camera
Lat/Long: 51.1183399/1.3107544
Man Made: surveillance
Surveillance: camera
Lat/Long: 51.1183468/1.3106264
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: pedestrian_crossing
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.1182717/1.3076996
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: pedestrian_crossing
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.1184056/1.3079461
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 51.1167712/1.3177212
Toilets
Access: yes
Toilets Disposal: flush
Unisex: yes
Lat/Long: 51.1195445/1.3130546
Budgens
Addr Postcode: CT17 9EF
Addr Street: Limekiln Street
Brand: Budgens
Brand Wikidata: Q4985016
Opening Hours: 24/7
Shop: convenience
Lat/Long: 51.1182067/1.3068849
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 51.1152202/1.3125697
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 51.1150143/1.3126024
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 51.1152889/1.3124744
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 51.1159278/1.3113617
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 51.1162268/1.311434
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 51.1166023/1.3093895
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 51.1158916/1.3094695
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 51.1148423/1.3130881
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 51.1147203/1.3134416
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 51.1195114/1.3119277
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 51.119643/1.3110659
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: pedestrian_crossing
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.1206206/1.3097822
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: pedestrian_crossing
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.1206976/1.3100488
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