Isle of Sheppey Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

With its shores opening up to industrial and natural areas this is a great place to explore. I parked up beneath the bridge and followed the footpath along the river. There's plenty to see such as the remains of this old boat, its engine which once upon a time propelled it through the water, now idle and covered in seaweed. #Beachbound #Abandoned
With its shores opening up to industrial and natural areas this is a great place to explore. I parked up beneath the bridge and followed the footpath along the river. There's plenty to see such as the remains of this old boat, its engine which once upon a time propelled it through the water, now idle and covered in seaweed. #Beachbound #Abandoned
Shellness is located on the South Eastern shore of the Isle of Grain, Kent, England. A beach entirely covered with shells it looks across to the mouth of the River Thames. The town of Leysdown on Sea is located a couple of miles away where you can park up as its a worthwhile walk to the beach. There are plenty of views on the way from old beach huts and cottages to abandoned boats. #shells #beach #Beachbound
Park up and stroll along the coastal footpath where erosion of the cliffs has seen these two WWII lookout posts fall onto the beach.
Cycling along the se front from Leysdown on Sea I came across a row of beach cottages, some in a better state of repair than others. This took my eye, full of driftwood, fishing nets and anything the sea had washed up, the place looks a great retreat.
Hogwarts Bed and Continental Breakfast

Hogwarts Bed and Continental Breakfast

3 out of 5
Bell Farm Lane Sheerness England
The price is NZ$136 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
NZ$136
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this cottage in Sheerness. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping and a picnic area. Popular attractions Minster Gatehouse Museum and Barton's Point ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (118 reviews)
The room was lovely. The people so friendly couldnt do enough for you absolutely amazing cant wait to go back there

Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026

Hogwarts Bed and Continental Breakfast
ORIDA Maidstone Hotel

ORIDA Maidstone Hotel

3 out of 5
Bearsted Rd Maidstone England
The price is NZ$140 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
NZ$140
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Maidstone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,235 reviews)
Nice atmosphere and good restaurant

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

ORIDA Maidstone Hotel
The Falstaff Hotel

The Falstaff Hotel

4 out of 5
8-10 St Dunstan Street Kent Canterbury England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$177 per night from 26 Feb to 27 Feb
NZ$177
26 Feb - 27 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Canterbury. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
Very clean comfy room, lovely staff and great breakfast

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

The Falstaff Hotel
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Hogwarts Bed and Continental Breakfast

Hogwarts Bed and Continental Breakfast

3 out of 5
Bell Farm Lane Sheerness England
Stay at this cottage in Sheerness. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping and a picnic area. Popular attractions Minster Gatehouse Museum and Barton's Point ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (118 reviews)
The room was lovely. The people so friendly couldnt do enough for you absolutely amazing cant wait to go back there

Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026

Hogwarts Bed and Continental Breakfast
Cosy Escape Heated Luxury pod and hot tub

Cosy Escape Heated Luxury pod and hot tub

3 out of 5
Sheerness England
Stay at this holiday home in Sheerness. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Minster Gatehouse Museum and Elmley National Nature ...
10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
We absolutely loved our stay at the Honey Pod. Communication and instructions before arrival were wonderful and made everything so easy. The space itself is compact but has everything you need — a cozy kitchen/lounge area, comfortable bedroom, and clean bathroom. The wood burner hot tub in the garden ...

Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025

Cosy Escape Heated Luxury pod and hot tub
Hidden Gem in the heart of leysdown on sea

Hidden Gem in the heart of leysdown on sea

Leysdown-on-Sea England
Stay at this chalet in Sheerness. Enjoy laundry facilities. Popular attractions Jimmy G's Amusements and Leysdown Coastal Park are located nearby.
6/10 (3 reviews)
Do NOT BOOK!!!
We book this chalet to visit family who live in leysdown when we arrvied the host hadnt provided any check in details so i messages asking for the. had no response also tried calling received no response whatsoever. Absolutely disgusting given we advised we were staying with our 11 month old baby. ...

Reviewed on 23 Apr 2025

Hidden Gem in the heart of leysdown on sea
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Popular places to visit

#TroveOnTuesday This is a great little nature reserve with a selection of shepherd huts, popular bird watching destination but absolutely not essential when you’ve got fabulous accommodation like this.

Elmley National Nature Reserve

Explore the great outdoors at Elmley National Nature Reserve, a lovely green space in Minster on Sea. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area or visit its lively bars.

Elmley National Nature Reserve

Leysdown Coastal Park

Leysdown Coastal Park is just one of the places to see in Leysdown, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the stunning cathedral and cosy cafes in this walkable area.

Leysdown Coastal Park

Saint Thomas the Apostle, Harty

Find out about the history of Leysdown when you spend time at Saint Thomas the Apostle, Harty. Visit the stunning cathedral and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Saint Thomas the Apostle, Harty

Jimmy G's Amusements

Enjoy an outing to Jimmy G's Amusements during your stay in Leysdown-on-Sea. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Jimmy G's Amusements

Blue Town Heritage Centre

You can enjoy a show at Blue Town Heritage Centre on your trip to Sheerness. Wander through the seaside and beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

Blue Town Heritage Centre

Minster Gatehouse Museum

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Minster Gatehouse Museum in Minster on Sea. Amble around this family-friendly area's seaside and enjoy its lively bars.

Minster Gatehouse Museum

Cities near Isle of Sheppey

A local landmark.

Rochester

View to the east from the SW corner of this grid square
Photo by Ian Cunliffe (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

Faversham

All Saints' parish church, Eastchurch, Kent, seen from the southeast
Photo by John Salmon (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

Eastchurch

Sign: Private, seen at Shellness Beach on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, UK

Leysdown-on-Sea

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