Visitor Information
Welcome to Dymchurch
We hope you enjoy your visit to Dymchurch and find the information and links on this page useful.
The village has 3 main car parks, the Central & Village Hall car parks are both on Orgarswick Avenue in the centre of the village & the Martello car park is on the sea front as you go out of the village towards New Romney. There are 4 dedicated disabled parking spaces on Seawall Road with ramp access to the seawall footpath. Electric car charging points are available in the Village Hall & central car parks. When the tide is out Dymchurch has a wide sandy beach. The Village complete with amusement arcade and fun fair is known as Children's Paradise.
In 2022 and 2023 Dymchurch Beach was given a Seaside Award & Water Quality was rated as SUFFICENT in 2023
Kent Live readers voted Dymchurch as the Best Beach in Kent for 2022 & 2023.
The Sunday Times Best 50 beaches crowned Dymchurch as the 2022 South East regional winner
Useful links for local weather, tide times and beachcam:
Tide times & weather for Dymchurch beach Dymchurch (Beach) (Kent) Beach forecast and tide times - Met Office
Dymchurch beachcam - Dymchurch Parish Council - Dymchurch Parish Council, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh (hugofox.com)
Local attractions in the village:
Martello Tower (Free Entry) Dymchurch Martello Tower | English Heritage (english-heritage.org.uk)
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway RH&DR - Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway (rhdr.org.uk)
Amusement Park Family Amusements Park in Dymchurch - Right on the Beach! (dymchurch-amusements.co.uk)
Recreation Ground - Large children's playground with Multi Use Games Area - For information on events taking place at the Rec (2) Friends Of Dymchurch Rec | Facebook
Look out for FREE children's entertainment on the seawall during the school summer holidays in August.
Bi-annually, over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the village celebrate the Day of Syn (1) Day of Syn | Facebook and characters from the novels by Russell Thorndike.
There is no lifeguard service covering Dymchurch beach.
In an emergency on the coast, where life is at risk, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
Cafe's, Restaurants & Takeaways in the Village
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Bucket & Spade |
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Tasty House |
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Ivy's Kitchen |
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Seawall Kiosk |
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Beach 48 |
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Aspendos |
Aspendos (Kent) - Turkish Restaurant in Kent, (aspendoskent.co.uk) |
The Deck Fish & Chips |
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Tandoori Hut |
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Coffee Lounge |
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Dymchurch Fish Bar |
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Deck Seawall Kiosk |
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Marshmellow Bakery |
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Amusement Arcade Kiosk |
Family Amusements Park in Dymchurch - Right on the Beach! (dymchurch-amusements.co.uk) |
Lamby's Seafood |
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Ultimate Eats & Treats |
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The Galley |
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Local Pubs & Clubs
| Name | Website |
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The Ship Inn |
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The Ocean Inn |
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The Neptune |
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The Hidden Treasure |
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British Legion (Members club) |
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Amusement Arcade (on Seawall) |
Take away Beer, Wine & Cocktails |
The City of London |
Ice Cream Shops
| Name | Website |
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The Arcade |
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Dymchurch Seawall Kiosk |
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Deck Seawall Kiosk |
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Amarettos |
Currently Closed |
Amusement Arcade Kiosk |
Family Amusements Park in Dymchurch - Right on the Beach! (dymchurch-amusements.co.uk) |
Sundae's |
Help keep our lovely beach clean. Please dispose of your rubbish properly or take it home with you.
The village has 2 sets of public toilets - Central Car Park and Seawall (just beyond the City of London pub)
Dog Free Beaches - from 1st May to 30th September - between Sycamore Gardens and Martello car park, for further detail please check the Folkestone & Hythe District Council Website.
Other local shops include Pharmacy, Premier Stores (Cashpoint & Post Office), Village Charity Shop, Pilgrims Hospice Bookshop & Store, Beach Goods, Rock Shop, Tesco Express (Cashpoint), Nail Bar and several Hairdressers and Barbers
If you would like your business featured on this page please email dymchurchpc@outlook.com