At low tide, the mudflats stretch about half a mile out from Littlestone-On-Sea beach. If you want to experience this expansive area of mudflats, plan your beach visit for low tide. Dogs are also subject to seasonal restrictions on the beach. If you are planning to bring a dog, check the rules in force for your travel dates before visiting. Tide times and the season are therefore two concrete factors to consider when planning a beach visit.

Beach and time outdoors

The Green has picnic areas and a children’s playground. This gives Littlestone another focus for time outdoors beyond the beach: a break at a picnic area or a visit to the playground. These facilities suit different interests and can be included in your plans as a separate activity. Unlike a beach visit, for which low tide is the deciding factor, here the picnic areas and playground can set the focus. This lets you choose between a tide-dependent coastal experience, an outdoor break or time at the playground.

History by the water

The Phoenix Caisson off Littlestone-On-Sea is a Scheduled Monument and a tangible reminder of Operation Overlord. Its significance reaches into national and world history. Before D-Day, the caisson was positioned where it still lies today. It proved impossible to refloat and tow it across the English Channel. Its story therefore connects its specific location with the failed attempt to transport it and with Operation Overlord. Those interested in heritage will find a tangible link here between an object and the events that shaped its history.

The Victorian Water Tower offers another connection to culture. The Victorian Water Tower is a listed building. The tower broadens the cultural focus to include architecture, while the Phoenix Caisson centres on the history of Operation Overlord. Together, they offer two distinct historical perspectives.

Links golf on Romney Marsh

Littlestone Golf Club offers traditional championship links golf among naturally rolling dunes. Set on the naturally rolling terrain of Romney Marsh, the club has two 18-hole courses. The championship designation describes the character of the offering; the reference to two 18-hole courses describes its format. Golf is therefore a focus in its own right when planning a trip, alongside the coast and heritage. If golf is the deciding factor, it provides a clear sporting theme to guide your choice of destination.

Choose accommodation based on your reason for travelling

Consider whether the coast, heritage or golf is the deciding factor for your trip; each focus leads to different planning decisions.

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