Monique’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Things to do on Sheppey itself.
Visit Leysdown with its sandy beaches and promenade full of cafes, icecream and donughts. Step back in time with the store fronts and penny arcades. Walk up to Shellness beach (with naturist beach) up the road, pure sandy beach with lovely long coastal walks through Shellness with foot paths right through to Harty with views of Whitstable and Faversham
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Visit Leysdown with its sandy beaches and promenade full of cafes, icecream and donughts. Step back in time with the store fronts and penny arcades. Walk up to Shellness beach (with naturist beach) up the road, pure sandy beach with lovely long coastal walks through Shellness with foot paths right through to Harty with views of Whitstable and Faversham
Minster and Sheerness Beach
Sheppey Sailing Club and Windsurfing Clubs run from these beaches and sometimes offer courses and lessons.
The Beach itself stretches for over 2 miles between Sheerness and Minster, it is a shingle, blue flag beach, with lifeguards at both Sheerness and Minster in peak season. Lovely grassy area all along the Leas, with exercise equipment and telescopes along the promenade to look at the ships.
Beautiful scenery and views across to Southend. Take a walk from one end of Minster Cliffs by the quaint Beach Huts all the way to Garrison Point near the docks in Sheerness. Small seasonal cafes and tea shops available on route from the Little Oyster and The Beach pub at Minster Cliffs end, via The Sweet Shop tea bar along the beach front itself, The Playa pub offering good food and meals, right down to small ice cream kiosks and amusement arcades in Sheerness.
You can also go off the beach and stop off at Bartons Point Coastal Park, with a café and small lake with crabbing and water activities.
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The LeasMinster and Sheerness Beach
Sheppey Sailing Club and Windsurfing Clubs run from these beaches and sometimes offer courses and lessons.
The Beach itself stretches for over 2 miles between Sheerness and Minster, it is a shingle, blue flag beach, with lifeguards at both Sheerness and Minster in peak season. Lovely grassy area all along the Leas, with exercise equipment and telescopes along the promenade to look at the ships.
Beautiful scenery and views across to Southend. Take a walk from one end of Minster Cliffs by the quaint Beach Huts all the way to Garrison Point near the docks in Sheerness. Small seasonal cafes and tea shops available on route from the Little Oyster and The Beach pub at Minster Cliffs end, via The Sweet Shop tea bar along the beach front itself, The Playa pub offering good food and meals, right down to small ice cream kiosks and amusement arcades in Sheerness.
You can also go off the beach and stop off at Bartons Point Coastal Park, with a café and small lake with crabbing and water activities.
Sheppey Historical Sights
As well as the Abbey Gatehouse Museum, Sheppey has a lot of small but interesting historical sites
Eastchurch Aviation Museum (ME12 4DZ)
All Saints Church, Eastchurch (ME12 4BN)
Bluetown Criterion Heritage Centre ME12 IRW
Most of these are small and/or volunteer led so please check for opening times
Minster Abbey
Sheppey Historical Sights
As well as the Abbey Gatehouse Museum, Sheppey has a lot of small but interesting historical sites
Eastchurch Aviation Museum (ME12 4DZ)
All Saints Church, Eastchurch (ME12 4BN)
Bluetown Criterion Heritage Centre ME12 IRW
Most of these are small and/or volunteer led so please check for opening times
Elmley Nature Reserve has featured lots of times on programmes like Country File, the Elmley Marshes have also been the back drop to a number of TV dramas and films. Lovely for an escape to nature with access to lots of bird and nature watching. Elmley nature reserve are also a wedding venue and the Annex makes a great location for a stop over if attending one as it's only about 2 miles up the road.
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Elmley National Nature Reserve
1 Kings Hill CottagesElmley Nature Reserve has featured lots of times on programmes like Country File, the Elmley Marshes have also been the back drop to a number of TV dramas and films. Lovely for an escape to nature with access to lots of bird and nature watching. Elmley nature reserve are also a wedding venue and the Annex makes a great location for a stop over if attending one as it's only about 2 miles up the road.
Food scene
Queenborough is only a few miles drive away. It is a great place for a variety of pubs all in easy walking distance of each other. The Old House at Home on the Harbour has outside seating with great views, The Mint Choc Café hidden down the side road next to the Admirals Arm Micropub, The Flying Dutchman is great for a carvery dinner, The Rose Inn's lovely garden, The Queen Phillipa and The Aviator serve a big breakfast.
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High StreetQueenborough is only a few miles drive away. It is a great place for a variety of pubs all in easy walking distance of each other. The Old House at Home on the Harbour has outside seating with great views, The Mint Choc Café hidden down the side road next to the Admirals Arm Micropub, The Flying Dutchman is great for a carvery dinner, The Rose Inn's lovely garden, The Queen Phillipa and The Aviator serve a big breakfast.
Harps Inn
Minster RoadLocal pub only a short drive away, serves food most times.
Country Pub with brilliant views using locally sourced produce. Wedding venue so The Annex is a great place to stay if you're attending a wedding there, as it's only about 8 miles away 20 minutes drive. Harty itself is worth a visit, lovely walks, beautiful old church to visit
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The Ferry House
Harty Ferry RoadCountry Pub with brilliant views using locally sourced produce. Wedding venue so The Annex is a great place to stay if you're attending a wedding there, as it's only about 8 miles away 20 minutes drive. Harty itself is worth a visit, lovely walks, beautiful old church to visit