Cleanest beaches in Folkestone and Hythe

Folkestone and Hythe has 7 designated bathing waters. The regulator's latest classifications are 2 Excellent, 2 Sufficient and 2 Poor.

Updated September 2026

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Top rated

A selection rated Excellent or Good in the regulator's latest annual classification. Open any beach for today's live verdict.

Rated Excellent Hythe Folkestone and Hythe Rated Excellent Seabrook Folkestone and Hythe

Every bathing water in Folkestone and Hythe

Rated Excellent Hythe Folkestone and Hythe Rated Excellent Seabrook Folkestone and Hythe Rated Sufficient Folkestone Folkestone and Hythe Rated Sufficient St Mary's Bay (Kent) Folkestone and Hythe Rated Poor Dymchurch Folkestone and Hythe Rated Poor Littlestone Folkestone and Hythe Unclassified Sandgate Granville Parade Folkestone and Hythe

Common questions

Which beach is cleanest in Folkestone and Hythe?: Hythe holds an Excellent classification, the regulator's top tier. 2 of the 7 bathing waters in Folkestone and Hythe are rated Excellent or Good.
How many bathing waters are in Folkestone and Hythe?: 7. The regulator's latest classifications are 2 Excellent, 2 Sufficient and 2 Poor.