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Welcome to our coast .....................................................3Our coastal environment and wildlife .....................4Get involved .........................................................................7Coastal explorer .................................................................8Coastal cycling ....................................................................9Kentish Flats Offshore Windfarm .............................10Herne Bay Coastal Park .................................................14Moorings and boat storage ........................................16Coastal clubs ......................................................................16Beach awards ....................................................................18 Water quality .....................................................................19Tankerton bathing beach ............................................20 Herne Bay central bathing beach ............................21Dogs on beaches .............................................................22 Beach safety advice ........................................................23Coastal emergency services .......................................25 On the water .....................................................................26Neptune and Hampton public launch area. .......27Water safety .......................................................................282015/2016 tides times ...................................................29How to get there ..............................................................35

Contents

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Welcome to our coast

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Welcome to the 2015/16 edition of

Foreshore Services coastal guide. This

guide provides coastal users with useful

information about our frontline services and

management across the district’s 14.5 miles

of almost continuous shingle coastline.

The Canterbury district coastal boundaries

stretch from Seasalter, west of Whitstable to

Reculver, east of Herne Bay; an area which

attracts large numbers of visitors and water

sports enthusiasts year round.


Our coastal environment and wildlifeKent is host to a variety of coastal and marine habitats, all of which support important flora and fauna species. North Kent, including Canterbury’s coastal areas, is predominantly sedimentary intertidal mudflats consisting mostly of silts and clays with high organic content. These are highly productive habitats supporting large numbers of predatory birds and fish. They also provide feeding and resting areas for internationally important populations of migrant and wintering waterfowl.A joint management group combining partner local authorities and local

stakeholders aims to protect and promote the natural assets and resources of the north Kent coast.The coastline covered by this North East Kent Marine Protected Area (NEKMPA) group is internationally important for bird and marine life and therefore deserves the highest protection possible. Protected areas within the group’s remit include a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Special Protected Areas (SPA) and various Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). These classifications offer natural environments varying degrees of protection and in some cases, the

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exclusion of certain harmful activities. The most recent and highest level of marine conservation was made in December 2013, when the Thanet Coast Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ), described as an inshore site, was finally designated by government to

conserve the diversity of nationally rare, threatened and representative habitats and species found within the area. The zone boundaries stretch from the east of Herne Bay, around Thanet to the northern wall of Ramsgate harbour protecting an area of approx. 64 km2.

Other local areas designated for their biological and/or geological importance include the Reculver Country Park, Thanet Coast (Hampton and Long Rock areas), the Swale (Seasalter and Whitstable areas) and Tankerton Slopes.

NEKMPA

North East Kent Marine Protected Area

NEKMPANorth East Kent Marine Protected Area

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Rarely seen marine mammals that live in UK waters, including areas off our local coastline can occasionally find their way onto our beaches. If you do spot a sick or stranded animal on the beach, please do not approach it, nor let others, particularly dogs, as it may defend itself and bite. Do not chase or push the animal back into the sea, as this may not be best for the animal. Instead, contact the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) on 01825 765 546 or inform the local Coastguard on 01255 675 518 and allow trained personnel to make a more informed assessment. Should you find the body or remains of one of these animals, please contact Foreshore Services on 01227 266 719.

We work closely with groups such as the UK Cetacean Strandings Investigations Programme who are keen to sample and research possible reasons for marine mammal deaths.

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GetinvolvedBy adopting sections of local beach and conducting seasonal litter surveys, communities are showing their commitment to a healthy coastal environment and assist in lobbying for better marine and coastal management at local, national and international levels.

If, either as an individual, school or community group, you would like to get involved in one of our schemes or you’re simply planning a trip to our coast,

please get in touch with us. We can help plan, arrange and deliver tailored beach visits, helping with all aspects of your trip from risk assessments and the supply of equipment, to information regarding local facilities, tide times and weather forecasts.

Our knowledge and skills base is vast and our involvement in these projects provides coastal visitors with a much broader knowledge and understanding of our marine and coastal environment.

Volunteers gain a sound knowledge of the local wildlife and coastline, while at the same time, helping us to record important information in our fight for cleaner seas.

Contact Foreshore Services on 01227 266 719 and see how our coastal officers can help with your event or register online at mcsuk.org/beachwatch.

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Marine Environment and Renewable Energy education programme.

The National Trust states that “Evidence of a long-term and dramatic decline in children’s relationship with the outdoors is overwhelming and urgent action is needed to bridge this growing gap before it is too late”.

The P1 Marine Foundation aims to create strong links with young people from any background by providing them with a unique opportunity to develop a relationship with the coastal and marine environment: its threats, offshore wind power and highlights the importance of personal responsibility.

Foreshore Services actively support and deliver a range of unique coastal environmental initiatives. In 2015, we are working in partnership with the P1 Marine Foundation and wind farm providers, Vattenfall, to offer a marine environment and renewable energy programme to students aged 11 to 13 from across Kent and London.

Coastal Explorer 2015

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CoastalCycling

There is no better way to explore the delights of the coast than by bicycle. The charming and varied coastline offers some of the most scenic coastal cycle routes around. There is something for everyone, whether it’s a refreshing short break, a fun family day out or simply a challenge, cyclists (and walkers) can enjoy a refreshing and enriching experience. All routes are well signposted along the way. To find out more on these routes, visit: canterbury.gov.uk/walkingandcycling

Cycle RoutesCrab & Winkle Way: (8 miles)

The Viking Coastal Trail: (27 miles)

Oyster Bay Trail: (8 miles)

The proposed time for the programme is from April to October 2015 (taking into consideration tides, school holidays and weather). The following dates are currently available:

Date Tide Times

Tuesday 26th May LW 12:35 Wednesday 27th May LW 12:35 Tuesday 21st July LW 13:46 Thursday 23rd July LW 11:13 Friday 4th Sept LW 10:59 Monday 21st Sept LW 11:39

For more information and to book yourself on one of the above programmes, contact:Sabrina Taseer, P1 Marine Foundation [email protected] 0207 258 8436

Be safe on your bike• Give way to pedestrians• Moderate your speed• Obey no cycling restrictions• Ring your bell to alert pedestrians

Kentish Flats Wind Farm was one of the early pioneers in offshore wind in the UK. At the time of its construction in 2005 it set a dual record – the wind turbines were the largest installed in the UK, and it was also the largest wind farm in the country. Since then however, Vattenfall has constructed a sister wind farm in Thanet consisting of 100 turbines which at the time of its construction, was the largest offshore wind farm in the world.

Kentish Flats is located approximately 8.5 to 13km north of Herne Bay and Whitstable and comprises 30 x 3MW Vestas turbines. At its maximum installed capacity, Kentish Flats is capable of generating 90 MW of electricity.

Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm and extension

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The wind farm is arranged in a regular grid of five east-west rows. Each row contains six turbines and it is located in an area of 10 km2 just outside the main Thames shipping lanes. The spacing between each turbine and each row is 700 meters. The export cable (which carries the electricity ashore) is fed into the UK Power Network via a sub-station at Herne Bay.

Kentish Flats Wind Farm is owned by the Swedish energy company Vattenfall and is serviced from both Whitstable and Ramsgate Harbour. As all staff live locally, it is very much a Kent based operation.

Wind power is an important cornerstone in Vattenfall’s energy mix and the company invests in both onshore and offshore wind power on a commercial basis to contribute to national and EU targets in accordance with the Vattenfall Group directives.

In 2013 Vattenfall obtained consent to extend the existing wind farm and construction will begin in May this year and run through to the end of August (subject to weather).

Extending the wind farm – what will you see from the shore?

There will be a lot of activity out on the water between May and August and different types of vessels will be used to carry out the work.

A jack up vessel (“The Neptune”) will be used throughout the project to create a stable platform from which to construct the wind farm. The jack up vessel has four legs which it will lower into the water and penetrate the sea bed. The jack up vessel will be positioned using tug boats and anchors.

Jack Up Vessel (60 metres x 38 metres) – Courtesy of Geosa

11Tug boats which will be used to guide the larger vessels into place – Courtesy of Bohlen & Doyen

Cable vessel – “BoDo Installer”(81.60 metres x 22 metres)

This vessel (above) made an appearance in our local waters in November 2014 and has multiple uses in connection with the export and array cable pre-trenching work.The BoDo Installer will be doing the mattressing and export cable installation this summer.

Crew Transfer Vessels (approx. 18 metres long)

Crew transfer vessels will be used for crew changes and commissioning activities. This type of vessel is familiar to harbour residents as it is already used to maintain the existing wind farms.

Cable vessel – “Nostag 10” (91.5 metres x 27.5 metres)Nostag 10 (below) will be installing the array cables (infield cables).

Nostag 10 – courtesy of NSW

Example of crew transfer vessel – courtesy of Excel Marine “BoDo Installer” – courtesy of Bohlen & Doyen

What will be happening and when?May – June

Foundations will be installed. Depending on the wind direction some noise may be heard from the shoreline. Monopiles will be driven into the sea bed using a hydraulic hammer and this will take place from the jack up vessel “Neptune”.

Mattressing. (Right) During installation concrete mattresses will be used to protect cables associated with existing wind farms. Sonar equipment will be used to ensure accuracy when lowering the mattresses onto the existing cables.

13 13Concrete Mattressing being lowered into the seabed from the “Bodo Installer” – courtesy of Bohlen & Doyen

Water Safety During the construction period, in the interest of safety, a rolling exlusion zone will be put in place around any vessels working on site and around development area itself.

Temporary navigation lights and permanent identification panels and lights will be installed on all foundations prior to turbine installation. Following turbine installation, the permanent aviation lights, navigation lights and foghorns, positioned on selected turbine foundations with the agreement of Trinity

House (lighthouse,navigation and aviation authority) will be commissioned.

Notice to Mariners will be issued prior to the works and updated regularly so all water users should read these carefully. Vattenfall and their contractors will also keep in close contact with Canterbury City Council’s Foreshore Services who will also post information on their website and, where necessary, on notice boards at Hampton Pier and Neptunes Car Park.

Further informationIf you would like further information on the Kentish Flats Wind Farm Extension, please contact Melanie Rogers, Local Communications Officer on tel: 07817 944359 or email: [email protected]. Vattenfall’s website address: www.vattenfall.co.uk

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Wind Turbine installation. The new wind turbines will be loaded in Esbjerg onto the installation vessel (BoDo Installer“Neptune”) where they will be taken to site. The turbines will be installed onto the foundation using the jack up vessel mounted crane. Cable Installation. The “BoDo Installer” was used to pre-jet trenches in November 2014 and the same tool when installing the export cables. The BoD’o Nostag 10 will be used to install the array cables.


PARKTHE COAST WITH THE MOST

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The aim of the coastal park is to improve the 3 miles of explorable, walkable coastline of Herne Bay – forever preserved for recreational enjoyment, to energise locals and visitors, families and lone walkers and wanderers to get outdoors and have a ‘doorstep adventure’.

Supported by Canterbury City Council and Lottery funding, new picnic benches, seating areas, better beach access for the disabled, attractive murals for the Nun’s huts, educational signage and Plan Your Visit online tools will be created and supplied to all.

Herne Bay Coastal Park

The park will be more accessible, enjoyable, well-maintained and safer. Helping you to make the most of our coast!

Trails and walks will be set up for nature lovers, fishing points for anglers, photo opportunities for amateurs and enthusiasts as well as picnic and play areas for families.

Jane Priston’s Bi-Plane picnic bench

Nick Stewart’s sea-themed carved bench

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PARKTHE COAST WITH THE MOST

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Plans for Herne Bay

• The park will be more accessible, enjoyable, well-maintained and safer. Helping you to make the most of our coast! To create an identity for the Herne Bay Coastal Park, positioning it as an attraction.

• To boost the local economy.

• To position the coastal park as a vibrant seafront and coastal area with so much for visitors to do – walks and trails, water sports, play areas, Victorian seafront and more.

• To encourage people to explore the park and wider Herne Bay, bringing new audiences to the town.

Visit

www.hernebaycoastalpark.org

facebook.com/hernebaycoastalpark

@HBCoastalPark

Margot Laureau’s carved books bench Rob Turner’s Reculver themed seat

Catherine Francis Yeats’ flocking seagull design

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Coastal clubsHampton Pier Yacht Club The club is a modern and well-equipped sports facility with a keen and active membership. There are a variety of sailing disciplines available within the club along with an active social scene. New members are always welcome.

Contact: Hampton Pier Yacht Club Spa Esplanade, Herne Bay CT6 8EP Phone 01227 364 749 or email [email protected] or visit www.hpyc.org.uk

Herne Bay Amateur Rowing Club This is an active club with a junior section and also a fun and lively social scene.

Contact: Liz Taylor (Captain) Herne Bay Amateur Rowing Club Located on Spa Esplanade, Herne Bay CT6 8EP Phone 07754 822 891 or visit www.hbarc.org.uk

Herne Bay Angling Association The club holds over 40 beach and boat fishing competitions each year. It also has an active junior section. Visiting anglers are welcome to use the facilities.

Phone 01227 362 127 or email [email protected] or visit www.hernebayangling.co.uk

Moorings and boat storageForeshore Services manage the mooring sites inside Neptune’s Arm at Herne Bay providing sheltered anchorage for several boats all year round.

These moorings are licensed on an annual basis and the 2015 mooring fees are:

All craft - £62.55 per meter (+ VAT) Commercial craft premium - £304.45(+ VAT)

The service also manages the permit scheme for boats stored on public beaches. Although the majority of motor boats are trailered and launched from one of our public launch ramps, there are some owners who choose to level their boats on specified sections of our beaches to negate the need for towing.

Permits are renewed on an annual basis with the 2015 boat storage fee set at £58.35 (+ VAT) per year.If you are interested in a mooring at Neptune or storing your boat on a section of public beach, contact us on 01227 266 719 or visit our web pages at canterbury.gov.uk/beaches for more information including site maps and examples of the licences.

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Herne Bay Beach Hut Owners AssociationThe Association was formed in the summer of 2005 to provide a voice for the Beach Hut Owners of Herne Bay.

Contact: Alan Ratford Phone: 01227 361 633 or email [email protected] or visit www.hernebaybeachhuts.com

Herne Bay Sailing Club A vibrant sailing club where members can sail at all states of the tide from its own slipway. Being a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and ONBOARD centre, focus is on sailing for the family, (newcomers to experienced) and especially the young.

Contact: HBSC Membership Secretary – Matt and Helen Hogben, 2 The Larches, Faversham, ME13 7SQ Phone 01795 533 334 or visit www.hernebaysailingclub.org.uk

Heron Angling Society A small, friendly angling club based at ‘the red shelter’, West Beach, Herne Bay.

Contact: Wendy Dinley on 01227 361 592 or email [email protected]

The National Coastwatch Institution (NCI)The NCI has established a chain of lookout stations around the British coastline, staffed by trained volunteers, to provide a sea and shoreline safety ‘watch and report’ service. For general information about this registered charity, visit www.nci.org.ukHerne Bay – contact Tony Bright (Station Manager) on 01227 364 123 Herne Bay Watch Station – 01227 744 454 Whitstable Station – contact John Sykes (Station Secretary) on 01227 282 274

Seasalter Sailing Club The sailing season is between March and November around the Swale Estuary and Whitstable Bay. New members are always welcome. Extensive parking, camping and large club house are available.

Contact: Joan Willis on 01227 750 415 or email [email protected] or visit www.seasaltersc.org.uk

Seasalter Ski Club A friendly club with local facilities, situated on Faversham Road, Seasalter, west of Whitstable.

For club information contact Neil Ratcliffe on 07831 645 597 or email [email protected]

Tankerton Bay Beach Hut Owners Association Our aim is to represent the interests of our members and provide services to them. We aim to make the area a safe, pleasant and fun place to visit.

Contact: Marilyn Richards (Secretary) Phone: 01227 262 066 or email [email protected] or visit www.tankertonbeachhuts.co.uk

Tankerton Bay Sailing Club The club has direct access to the beach with its own dedicated launching slipway. The club enjoys a variety of sailing and has a friendly atmosphere.

Contact: Katie Blake, Club Secretary Phone 01227 266 190 or visit www.tbsc.co.uk

Whitstable Water-ski Club Meet at the Waterfront Club. New members are welcome to join this friendly, lively and experienced club.

For more information speak to Keith Fowle on 01227 368 760

Whitstable Yacht Club Sailing season is from March to December with a comprehensive dinghy, catamaran, cruising and windsurfing programme. There is an active cadet section and sailing school. The club is open seven days a week.

Contact: Sally Gostelow, Club Secretary Phone Club 01227 272 942 or school 01227 282 800 or visit www.wyc.org.uk

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With more and more people choosing to holiday at home and increasing numbers of visitors enjoying our coastal areas, the importance of presenting and retaining clean, attractive and well managed beaches is key. With around 14.5 miles of beautiful and almost fully accessible coastline, including vast sections of promenade and cycling routes, our own district has something to offer everyone.Foreshore Services promote and manage our beaches, applying annually for award status administered by the Keep Britain Tidy group. These awards signify not only that our beaches meet the highest standards of beach management but also that water quality, sampled throughout the summer season, is of a good standard.

The district has two main resort beaches; Herne Bay Central Bathing beach and Tankerton Bathing beach. These locations meet the strictest award criteria.Reculver beach achieves a rural, non-bathing award. It is a lovely, quiet, rural beach area that does not have seasonal lifeguard cover.

In addition, there are beach areas including West Beach, Whitstable and Herne Bay where water quality is sampled and publicised and beaches often appear on the Marine Conservation Society’s Good Beach Guide.

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Water testing for our local beaches is carried out by the Environmental Agency. Bathing water areas are sampled weekly during the bathing season (15 May to 30 September) and the results are updated and displayed on notice boards and signage at the relevant beach.

WaterQuality

In 2014 Tanketon achieved the prestigious...

for it’s ‘outstanding’ water quality and safety

More information about storm or surface water, bathing water directives and water quality in general including details of our beaches’ bathing water profiles can be found on our web pages at canterbury.gov.uk/beaches or from the Environment Agency directly at environment-agency.gov.ukbathingwaters.

Blue FlagAwardClassification Guideline Mandatory Fail

E.coli 100 cfu or less per 100ml 2000 cfu or less per 100ml Over 2000 cfu per 100mlIntestinal enterocci (IE) 100 cfu or less per 100ml Not applicable Not applicableColour code

Testing criteria


• Life guarded beach (including first aid) - weekends and bank holidays June to October, plus school summer holidays

• Beach shower and drinking water

• Toilet facilities

• Recycling points

• Buoyed ‘swimmers only’ zone

• Café / restaurant / kiosk

Tankertonbathing beach

Water Quality History2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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Water Quality History2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

• Life guarded beach (including first aid) - weekends and bank holidays June to October, plus school summer holidays

• Beach shower and drinking water

• Toilet facilities

• Recycling points

• Buoyed ‘swimmers only’ zone

• Café / restaurant / kiosk

Herne Bay central bathing beach

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The foreshore office is often contacted with the question “Where can I take my dog on the beach?”

There are restrictions and legislation, namely Dog Control Orders, regarding dogs on beach areas within the district.98% of our coast is dog-friendly with the outstanding 2% covered by a seasonal ban.Between 1 May and 30 September dogs are not allowed on two sections of beach. These control orders coincide with our coastal award areas for the health and safety of all beach users.

1. Tankerton bay (between first house and start of beach huts at Safety Point 14 – boundary lines are marked on the promenade).

2. Herne Bay central beach (between Lane End and the pier).

Dog Control Orders also apply to sections of the promenade in the same areas where dogs must be kept on leads.

All access points to both locations clearly display signage, often sprayed onto the promenade relating to these Dog Control Orders.

Owners must clear up after your dog in all areas and at all times. Failure to do so could result in a fine of up to £1,000.

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Our lifeguardsThe seasonal lifeguard staff at Herne Bay and Tankerton are trained and assessed by the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) and the Surf Life Saving GB. The main duties of a beach lifeguard are:

• To supervise the activities and people on the beach.

• To identify hazards and take preventative measures.

• To endeavour to prevent accidents.

• To provide water-safety and safe sunbathing advice.

• To provide a point of contact for people on the beach.

• To provide basic first aid.Our lifeguards’ hours of duty are 10am to 5pm weekends and Bank Holidays between June and September, and seven days a week during the school summer holidays.If you are interested in becoming a lifeguard, training with our staff or simply finding out more about the service, phone the Foreshore Office on 01227 266 719.

To help keep yourself and your family safe when visiting the beach we would recommend the following:

• Wherever possible, always swim at a lifeguarded beach. Look for the red and yellow flags or go to goodbeachguide.co.uk to search for listings throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland.

• Always read and obey the safety signs, usually found at the entrance to the beach. These will help you avoid potential hazards on the beach and identify the safest areas for swimming.

• When on a lifeguarded beach, find the red and yellow flags and always swim between them as this area is patrolled by lifeguards.

• Never swim alone.• If you get into trouble stick your hand

in the air and shout for help.• If you see someone in difficulty, never

attempt a rescue. Tell a lifeguard, or, if you can’t see a lifeguard, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.

• Keep an eye on tides. Always check the tide before you enter the water. If you are not sure, ask a lifeguard.

• Be careful not to get cut off by the tide when walking along the shore.

• Always ensure your children are not in danger from the tide when playing on the beach.

• Never think it is safe to wave dodge in rough seas. The sea is unpredictable and what looks like fun could end in tragedy with large waves taking you out to sea.

Beach Safety Advice

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Should there ever be an emergency situation at the coast a number of agencies may become involved in the incident. The process will start with an emergency 999 or 112 call. The caller would be transferred to the appropriate emergency services and in cases around coastal areas, this is the Coastguard. Operations staff at the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centres (MRCC) are then able to call upon or page the most appropriate response for that specific incident in their area. Coastguard units have specially trained teams for all kinds of incidents around the coast. They can also call on the services of the RNLI and rescue helicopters if needed.

Since 1963 the Canterbury district coastline from Reculver to Seasalter has greatly benefitted from being covered by an inshore lifeboat. Crewed by volunteers and based at the RNLI Lifeboat Station at Whitstable harbour, the boat has been launched over 2,500 times for rescues during that period.Emergency calls arise for anything from engine breakdowns at sea, issues caused by the tides and wind direction, to more specific and localised issues such as walkers on The Street and people getting stuck in mud.

A common emergency call locally during the summer months is in reference to inflatable boats being blown away from the shore with their occupants then needing to be rescued. Please adhere to safety advice and don’t use inflatables in offshore winds – when the orange wind stock is flying. The RNLI does offer beach and sea safety advice and welcomes visits from interested groups – young and older, local or from further afield. More details can be obtained via the Station website: www.whitstablelifeboat.org.uk

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Foreshore Services do a lot to promote water safety along the coast to help you remain safe at all times. We would like to offer the following advice for people going out on the water:

• Keep your craft well maintained and carry sufficient safety equipment such as lifejackets for everybody, distress flares and a means of communication.

• Check the local weather forecast before going to sea.

• Let someone ashore know your itinery and when you will be returning.

• Keep well clear of, and give way to sailing craft.

• Take training in your sport from a recognised training centre.

• Insure you and your craft for public liability.

• Ensure that you take care when launching and recovering your vessel.

• Be aware of other people on or near to the launching ramps.

Coastal ByelawsWithin the Canterbury district, if a powered craft is within 300m of the shoreline it must not exceed the speed limit of eight knots (roughly 10mph). This is a year round legal restriction. Breaking this simple rule may endanger your own life and the lives of others and may also result in prosecution.

To help identify this limit, 300m is marked by a row of yellow buoys running parallel to the coast. The only exceptions to this ruling are in the designated transit lanes

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which are again marked along each side by a row of smaller yellow buoys. Transit lanes can be found at the following locations:

• Neptune Jetty, Central Parade, Herne Bay – public launching ramp.

• Studd Hill/Hampton Avenue, Herne Bay – public launching ramp.

• Seaview Holiday Village, Swalecliffe – private launching ramp.

• Whitstable Water-ski Club, Beach Walk, Whitstable – private launching ramp.

• Seasalter Ski Club, Faversham Road, Seasalter – private launching ramp.

Powered craft must not enter the designated swimming areas at any time, located at Central Beach, Herne Bay (west of the pier), and Tankerton Beach, Tankerton Bay. These areas are clearly marked by small yellow buoys.To assist all water users to remain safe when using our public launch facilities, please adhere to the following transit lane navigational advice illustrated on the launch site maps and listen to the advice of our ramp attendants and patrol staff.

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Our waters are safe until it is forgotten that they can be dangerous.Enjoy your water activities at Whitstable and Herne Bay, be safe.

Water safetyHerne Bay and Whitstable area Water Safety CommitteeBe safe and Enjoy your water activities at Whitstable and Herne Bay.

The Water Safety Committee works closely with Canterbury City Council to ensure that the 14 miles of the north Kent coast from Reculver to Seasalter remains a popular and safe area for all water users.

With all water activities, a number of rules or byelaws have to be adhered to in order to ensure the minimal amount of discord observed between the various water disciplines.

As this coastline has a large number of very active clubs and organisations, the Water Safety Committee looks to liaise with Canterbury City Council and together, ensure any potential conflict is avoided.

Chairman Neill Austen, tel: 01227 752 980

People using any coastal area for whatever reason or activity should have a basic understanding of what makes the water come and go and be aware of where to find this vital information, so here it is.

The ‘tides’ is a generic term used to define the alternating rise and fall in sea level caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and the sun.

Each tide is a repeat cycle of sea level change in the following steps:

Over several hours the water rises or advances up a beach in the flood. The water reaches its highest level and stops at high water. Because tidal currents stop this is also called slack water or slack tide. The tide then reverses direction and is said to be turning.

Sea level then lowers or falls over several hours during the ebb tide.

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The level stops falling at low water and the tidal cycle starts again.

Here on the north Kent coast we experience what are known as semidiurnal tides meaning two high waters and two low waters each day. You’ll notice this when looking at the monthly tidal predictions. The height (Ht) given is the level above Ordnance Datum (OD). Think of this as a general reference point for the whole country.

A positive height reading indicates level above OD and therefore relates to high water while a negative reading indicates height below this level and therefore refers to low water. The bigger the number, either positive or negative, the bigger the tide i.e. for a big negative height, the tide will go out further.

Additional weather conditions may also have a considerable affect on the tides. Atmospheric pressure and friction

forces of the wind on the waters well surface can affect the rate of tide as as determining sea state and wave direction.

The tidal predictions listed in this guide have been produced combining TASK 2000 software with harmonic analysis of previous years recorded data to improve the local accuracy of the predictions.

The tide times listed in this booklet are for he Herne Bay area. Please add 10 minutes for Whitstable times. Tide times for other areas around the coast can easily be found online.

Canterbury City Council cannot accept any responsibility for any error.

These tide tables are updated monthly on notice boards and coastal signage all along the districts coastline.

DATE Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m)1 Fri 5:29 -1.8 11:36 2.1 17:45 -1.6 23:53 2.22 Sat 6:13 -2.0 12:17 2.3 18:26 -1.8 -- --3 Sun 0:34 2.3 6:52 -2.0 12:56 2.4 19:04 -2.04 Mon 1:12 2.4 7:29 -2.1 13:32 2.5 19:42 -2.05 Tue 1:49 2.5 8:04 -2.0 14:07 2.5 20:18 -2.06 Wed 2:25 2.4 8:38 -2.0 14:42 2.4 20:53 -2.07 Thu 3:02 2.4 9:11 -1.9 15:17 2.4 21:28 -1.98 Fri 3:40 2.3 9:45 -1.8 15:54 2.3 22:05 -1.99 Sat 4:22 2.2 10:24 -1.7 16:35 2.2 22:47 -1.810 Sun 5:10 2.1 11:08 -1.6 17:23 2.1 23:37 -1.711 Mon 6:06 2.0 12:04 -1.4 18:21 1.9 -- --12 Tue 0:41 -1.7 7:12 1.9 13:16 -1.3 19:29 1.913 Wed 1:58 -1.7 8:25 2.0 14:36 -1.4 20:43 1.914 Thu 3:16 -1.8 9:37 2.1 15:50 -1.5 21:53 2.115 Fri 4:26 -2.0 10:41 2.4 16:54 -1.8 22:57 2.316 Sat 5:26 -2.1 11:37 2.6 17:50 -2.0 23:53 2.617 Sun 6:20 -2.3 12:28 2.7 18:41 -2.1 -- --18 Mon 0:44 2.7 7:10 -2.3 13:15 2.7 19:29 -2.219 Tue 1:31 2.8 7:56 -2.2 13:59 2.7 20:16 -2.320 Wed 2:17 2.7 8:38 -2.1 14:41 2.6 20:59 -2.221 Thu 3:00 2.6 9:17 -2.0 15:21 2.5 21:40 -2.122 Fri 3:42 2.5 9:52 -1.8 16:00 2.3 22:20 -2.023 Sat 4:24 2.3 10:26 -1.6 16:38 2.1 22:59 -1.924 Sun 5:06 2.0 11:00 -1.4 17:18 1.9 23:41 -1.725 Mon 5:52 1.8 11:42 -1.2 18:04 1.7 -- --26 Tue 0:31 -1.5 6:45 1.6 12:35 -1.1 19:00 1.627 Wed 1:32 -1.4 7:47 1.6 13:46 -1.0 20:08 1.528 Thu 2:41 -1.4 8:54 1.6 15:01 -1.1 21:18 1.629 Fri 3:46 -1.5 9:57 1.8 16:08 -1.3 22:20 1.830 Sat 4:42 -1.7 10:52 2.0 17:03 -1.5 23:14 2.031 Sun 5:32 -1.8 11:40 2.2 17:51 -1.8 -- --

Herne Bay tide times. For Whitstable tide times add 10 minutes to the below times

May 2015DATE Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m)1 Mon 0:01 2.2 6:17 -1.9 12:23 2.3 18:37 -1.92 Tue 0:44 2.3 6:59 -2.0 13:03 2.4 19:19 -2.03 Wed 1:26 2.4 7:39 -2.0 13:42 2.4 20:00 -2.04 Thu 2:07 2.4 8:18 -1.9 14:21 2.4 20:41 -2.05 Fri 2:48 2.4 8:56 -1.9 15:00 2.4 21:20 -2.06 Sat 3:30 2.4 9:34 -1.9 15:40 2.4 22:01 -2.07 Sun 4:14 2.4 10:15 -1.8 16:24 2.4 22:45 -2.08 Mon 5:02 2.3 11:01 -1.7 17:12 2.3 23:34 -2.09 Tue 5:56 2.2 11:54 -1.6 18:07 2.2 -- --10 Wed 0:31 -1.9 6:55 2.2 12:57 -1.5 19:09 2.111 Thu 1:38 -1.9 8:01 2.1 14:09 -1.4 20:17 2.112 Fri 2:50 -1.9 9:09 2.2 15:22 -1.5 21:27 2.113 Sat 4:00 -2.0 10:14 2.3 16:29 -1.7 22:33 2.314 Sun 5:03 -2.0 11:13 2.4 17:30 -1.9 23:32 2.415 Mon 5:59 -2.1 12:07 2.5 18:24 -2.1 -- --16 Tue 0:26 2.5 6:51 -2.1 12:55 2.6 19:15 -2.117 Wed 1:16 2.6 7:37 -2.0 13:40 2.6 20:02 -2.218 Thu 2:01 2.5 8:19 -1.9 14:22 2.5 20:45 -2.219 Fri 2:44 2.4 8:55 -1.8 15:00 2.4 21:25 -2.120 Sat 3:24 2.4 9:28 -1.7 15:36 2.3 22:00 -2.021 Sun 4:02 2.2 9:58 -1.6 16:11 2.2 22:34 -1.922 Mon 4:40 2.1 10:29 -1.5 16:46 2.1 23:09 -1.823 Tue 5:19 2.0 11:05 -1.4 17:25 2.0 23:49 -1.724 Wed 6:04 1.8 11:50 -1.3 18:13 1.8 -- --25 Thu 0:39 -1.6 6:56 1.7 12:47 -1.2 19:12 1.726 Fri 1:40 -1.5 7:57 1.7 13:59 -1.1 20:19 1.627 Sat 2:49 -1.5 9:02 1.7 15:13 -1.2 21:30 1.728 Sun 3:54 -1.6 10:06 1.8 16:20 -1.4 22:33 1.929 Mon 4:53 -1.7 11:01 2.0 17:18 -1.6 23:29 2.130 Tue 5:44 -1.8 11:50 2.2 18:10 -1.8 -- --

June 2015 DATE Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m)1 Wed 0:18 2.2 6:31 -1.9 12:36 2.3 18:58 -1.92 Thu 1:05 2.4 7:16 -1.9 13:20 2.4 19:44 -2.03 Fri 1:50 2.5 8:00 -2.0 14:02 2.5 20:29 -2.14 Sat 2:34 2.5 8:42 -2.0 14:44 2.6 21:12 -2.25 Sun 3:18 2.6 9:24 -2.0 15:27 2.6 21:54 -2.36 Mon 4:03 2.6 10:06 -2.0 16:12 2.6 22:38 -2.37 Tue 4:50 2.5 10:50 -1.9 16:59 2.5 23:24 -2.38 Wed 5:40 2.4 11:39 -1.8 17:50 2.4 -- --9 Thu 0:16 -2.1 6:35 2.3 12:35 -1.6 18:48 2.310 Fri 1:16 -2.0 7:36 2.2 13:42 -1.5 19:53 2.211 Sat 2:25 -1.9 8:42 2.1 14:57 -1.5 21:03 2.112 Sun 3:38 -1.8 9:50 2.1 16:09 -1.6 22:13 2.113 Mon 4:44 -1.8 10:53 2.2 17:14 -1.8 23:17 2.214 Tue 5:44 -1.9 11:49 2.3 18:12 -2.0 -- --15 Wed 0:14 2.3 6:35 -1.9 12:39 2.4 19:04 -2.116 Thu 1:03 2.4 7:21 -1.8 13:24 2.4 19:50 -2.117 Fri 1:47 2.4 8:01 -1.8 14:04 2.4 20:31 -2.118 Sat 2:27 2.4 8:34 -1.7 14:40 2.4 21:07 -2.119 Sun 3:04 2.3 9:04 -1.7 15:13 2.4 21:38 -2.120 Mon 3:38 2.3 9:32 -1.7 15:44 2.3 22:08 -2.021 Tue 4:12 2.2 10:01 -1.7 16:16 2.3 22:38 -2.022 Wed 4:48 2.1 10:34 -1.6 16:52 2.2 23:13 -1.923 Thu 5:26 2.0 11:13 -1.5 17:34 2.0 23:54 -1.724 Fri 6:12 1.9 12:02 -1.3 18:24 1.8 -- --25 Sat 0:47 -1.5 7:06 1.7 13:03 -1.2 19:27 1.626 Sun 1:52 -1.4 8:09 1.6 14:19 -1.1 20:40 1.627 Mon 3:06 -1.4 9:17 1.7 15:38 -1.2 21:53 1.728 Tue 4:14 -1.5 10:22 1.8 16:47 -1.5 22:58 1.929 Wed 5:14 -1.6 11:20 2.1 17:45 -1.7 23:55 2.230 Thu 6:07 -1.8 12:11 2.3 18:38 -1.9 -- --31 Fri 0:45 2.4 6:55 -1.9 12:59 2.5 19:27 -2.1

July 2015


DATE Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m)1 Sat 1:33 2.6 7:42 -2.0 13:44 2.6 20:14 -2.32 Sun 2:19 2.7 8:26 -2.1 14:28 2.7 20:58 -2.43 Mon 3:03 2.8 9:09 -2.2 15:12 2.8 21:41 -2.54 Tue 3:47 2.8 9:51 -2.1 15:56 2.8 22:23 -2.55 Wed 4:33 2.7 10:34 -2.1 16:41 2.7 23:07 -2.46 Thu 5:20 2.6 11:20 -1.9 17:30 2.6 23:55 -2.27 Fri 6:11 2.3 12:13 -1.7 18:25 2.4 -- --8 Sat 0:51 -2.0 7:09 2.1 13:16 -1.5 19:28 2.19 Sun 2:00 -1.7 8:15 1.9 14:34 -1.4 20:41 1.910 Mon 3:17 -1.6 9:27 1.9 15:53 -1.5 21:57 1.911 Tue 4:29 -1.6 10:35 2.0 17:03 -1.7 23:05 2.012 Wed 5:29 -1.6 11:34 2.1 18:01 -1.9 -- --13 Thu 0:02 2.2 6:21 -1.7 12:23 2.3 18:51 -2.014 Fri 0:49 2.3 7:03 -1.7 13:06 2.4 19:34 -2.115 Sat 1:30 2.3 7:40 -1.8 13:44 2.4 20:11 -2.116 Sun 2:07 2.4 8:11 -1.8 14:17 2.4 20:43 -2.117 Mon 2:41 2.4 8:40 -1.8 14:48 2.4 21:13 -2.118 Tue 3:12 2.4 9:07 -1.8 15:18 2.4 21:40 -2.119 Wed 3:44 2.3 9:36 -1.8 15:49 2.4 22:07 -2.020 Thu 4:16 2.3 10:06 -1.8 16:22 2.3 22:38 -1.921 Fri 4:51 2.1 10:42 -1.6 17:00 2.1 23:14 -1.722 Sat 5:32 1.9 11:23 -1.5 17:46 1.9 23:58 -1.523 Sun 6:20 1.7 12:15 -1.3 18:42 1.6 -- --24 Mon 0:59 -1.3 7:19 1.6 13:26 -1.1 19:55 1.525 Tue 2:16 -1.2 8:31 1.5 14:55 -1.1 21:15 1.626 Wed 3:38 -1.3 9:45 1.7 16:15 -1.4 22:30 1.827 Thu 4:45 -1.5 10:50 1.9 17:20 -1.7 23:32 2.128 Fri 5:43 -1.8 11:47 2.2 18:16 -2.0 -- --29 Sat 0:25 2.4 6:34 -2.0 12:37 2.5 19:06 -2.230 Sun 1:13 2.7 7:21 -2.1 13:24 2.7 19:53 -2.431 Mon 1:59 2.8 8:07 -2.2 14:08 2.9 20:38 -2.5


August 2015DATE Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m)1 Tue 2:43 2.9 8:50 -2.3 14:52 2.9 21:21 -2.62 Wed 3:26 2.9 9:32 -2.3 15:36 2.9 22:02 -2.63 Thu 4:10 2.8 10:14 -2.2 16:21 2.8 22:45 -2.44 Fri 4:56 2.6 10:59 -2.0 17:08 2.6 23:30 -2.15 Sat 5:45 2.3 11:49 -1.8 18:01 2.3 -- --6 Sun 0:24 -1.8 6:40 2.0 12:51 -1.5 19:04 2.07 Mon 1:31 -1.4 7:47 1.8 14:11 -1.4 20:19 1.78 Tue 2:54 -1.3 9:02 1.7 15:35 -1.4 21:40 1.79 Wed 4:11 -1.3 10:15 1.8 16:45 -1.6 22:50 1.910 Thu 5:11 -1.4 11:15 2.0 17:42 -1.8 23:44 2.111 Fri 6:00 -1.6 12:03 2.2 18:29 -2.0 -- --12 Sat 0:29 2.2 6:40 -1.7 12:43 2.3 19:09 -2.113 Sun 1:07 2.3 7:14 -1.8 13:19 2.4 19:43 -2.114 Mon 1:42 2.4 7:45 -1.8 13:51 2.5 20:15 -2.115 Tue 2:14 2.4 8:14 -1.9 14:22 2.5 20:43 -2.116 Wed 2:45 2.4 8:43 -1.9 14:52 2.4 21:10 -2.117 Thu 3:15 2.4 9:12 -1.9 15:23 2.4 21:38 -2.018 Fri 3:46 2.3 9:42 -1.8 15:56 2.3 22:06 -1.919 Sat 4:19 2.2 10:14 -1.7 16:32 2.1 22:39 -1.720 Sun 4:56 2.0 10:51 -1.6 17:15 1.9 23:19 -1.521 Mon 5:41 1.8 11:39 -1.4 18:09 1.7 -- --22 Tue 0:13 -1.2 6:37 1.6 12:44 -1.2 19:19 1.523 Wed 1:31 -1.1 7:49 1.5 14:13 -1.2 20:43 1.624 Thu 3:02 -1.1 9:08 1.6 15:42 -1.4 22:02 1.825 Fri 4:17 -1.4 10:20 1.9 16:52 -1.7 23:07 2.226 Sat 5:18 -1.7 11:20 2.2 17:49 -2.0 -- --27 Sun 0:01 2.5 6:10 -2.0 12:13 2.5 18:41 -2.328 Mon 0:50 2.8 6:59 -2.2 13:01 2.8 19:29 -2.529 Tue 1:36 2.9 7:44 -2.3 13:46 2.9 20:14 -2.630 Wed 2:20 3.0 8:28 -2.3 14:31 3.0 20:57 -2.6

September 2015 DATE Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m)1 Thu 3:03 2.9 9:11 -2.3 15:15 2.9 21:39 -2.52 Fri 3:46 2.7 9:54 -2.2 15:59 2.8 22:21 -2.33 Sat 4:30 2.5 10:38 -2.0 16:46 2.6 23:05 -1.94 Sun 5:16 2.2 11:27 -1.8 17:38 2.2 23:53 -1.65 Mon 6:09 1.9 12:26 -1.5 18:38 1.8 -- --6 Tue 0:55 -1.2 7:13 1.6 13:42 -1.4 19:52 1.67 Wed 2:18 -1.0 8:29 1.5 15:05 -1.4 21:12 1.58 Thu 3:39 -1.0 9:44 1.6 16:16 -1.5 22:21 1.79 Fri 4:42 -1.2 10:45 1.8 17:11 -1.7 23:16 1.910 Sat 5:29 -1.4 11:33 2.0 17:56 -1.9 23:59 2.211 Sun 6:09 -1.6 12:14 2.2 18:35 -2.1 -- --12 Mon 0:37 2.3 6:44 -1.8 12:50 2.4 19:11 -2.113 Tue 1:12 2.5 7:17 -1.9 13:24 2.4 19:43 -2.114 Wed 1:45 2.5 7:49 -2.0 13:56 2.5 20:13 -2.115 Thu 2:16 2.5 8:20 -2.0 14:28 2.4 20:42 -2.016 Fri 2:47 2.4 8:51 -1.9 15:00 2.3 21:11 -1.917 Sat 3:19 2.3 9:22 -1.8 15:34 2.2 21:40 -1.818 Sun 3:51 2.2 9:54 -1.8 16:12 2.1 22:13 -1.719 Mon 4:28 2.1 10:31 -1.6 16:55 1.9 22:52 -1.520 Tue 5:11 1.9 11:16 -1.5 17:48 1.7 23:44 -1.321 Wed 6:06 1.7 12:17 -1.4 18:55 1.6 -- --22 Thu 0:56 -1.1 7:16 1.6 13:40 -1.3 20:14 1.723 Fri 2:27 -1.1 8:34 1.7 15:09 -1.5 21:32 1.924 Sat 3:46 -1.4 9:48 1.9 16:21 -1.8 22:39 2.225 Sun 4:50 -1.7 10:52 2.2 17:21 -2.1 23:35 2.526 Mon 4:45 -1.9 10:47 2.5 17:14 -2.3 23:25 2.827 Tue 5:35 -2.1 11:37 2.7 18:03 -2.4 -- --28 Wed 0:12 2.9 6:22 -2.3 12:24 2.9 18:50 -2.529 Thu 0:56 2.9 7:08 -2.3 13:10 2.9 19:34 -2.430 Fri 1:39 2.8 7:52 -2.3 13:55 2.8 20:16 -2.331 Sat 2:22 2.7 8:36 -2.2 14:40 2.7 20:57 -2.0

October 2015

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DATE Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m)1 Sun 3:05 2.4 9:20 -2.1 15:26 2.4 21:37 -1.82 Mon 3:49 2.2 10:07 -1.9 16:15 2.1 22:20 -1.43 Tue 4:36 1.9 10:59 -1.6 17:10 1.8 23:12 -1.14 Wed 5:32 1.6 12:04 -1.4 18:14 1.5 -- --5 Thu 0:20 -0.9 6:40 1.4 13:18 -1.3 19:26 1.56 Fri 1:42 -0.8 7:53 1.5 14:28 -1.4 20:36 1.67 Sat 2:52 -1.0 8:59 1.6 15:26 -1.6 21:34 1.88 Sun 3:47 -1.3 9:53 1.9 16:15 -1.8 22:22 2.19 Mon 4:31 -1.5 10:38 2.1 16:57 -1.9 23:03 2.310 Tue 5:10 -1.8 11:18 2.3 17:35 -2.0 23:40 2.411 Wed 5:48 -1.9 11:55 2.4 18:11 -2.1 -- --12 Thu 0:15 2.5 6:25 -2.0 12:31 2.4 18:45 -2.013 Fri 0:49 2.5 7:00 -2.0 13:07 2.4 19:18 -1.914 Sat 1:22 2.4 7:34 -1.9 13:43 2.3 19:49 -1.915 Sun 1:56 2.4 8:08 -1.9 14:19 2.2 20:22 -1.816 Mon 2:31 2.3 8:43 -1.8 14:59 2.1 20:57 -1.717 Tue 3:09 2.2 9:21 -1.8 15:43 2.0 21:37 -1.518 Wed 3:53 2.0 10:06 -1.7 16:36 1.9 22:28 -1.419 Thu 4:47 1.9 11:04 -1.6 17:37 1.8 23:34 -1.220 Fri 5:51 1.8 12:16 -1.6 18:48 1.8 -- --21 Sat 0:54 -1.2 7:04 1.8 13:36 -1.6 20:01 2.022 Sun 2:13 -1.4 8:17 1.9 14:50 -1.8 21:09 2.223 Mon 3:21 -1.6 9:23 2.2 15:53 -2.0 22:08 2.524 Tue 4:20 -1.9 10:22 2.4 16:49 -2.2 23:01 2.625 Wed 5:13 -2.1 11:16 2.6 17:41 -2.3 23:49 2.726 Thu 6:03 -2.2 12:06 2.7 18:29 -2.3 -- --27 Fri 0:35 2.7 6:51 -2.2 12:53 2.7 19:14 -2.228 Sat 1:19 2.7 7:37 -2.2 13:39 2.7 19:56 -2.029 Sun 2:01 2.6 8:22 -2.2 14:24 2.5 20:35 -1.930 Mon 2:43 2.4 9:05 -2.1 15:08 2.3 21:12 -1.7


November 2015DATE Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m) Time Ht (m)1 Tue 03:23 2.2 09:47 -1.9 15:52 2.1 21:48 -1.42 Wed 04:04 2 10:30 -1.7 16:38 1.8 22:28 -1.23 Thu 04:50 1.8 11:18 -1.5 17:30 1.6 23:18 -14 Fri 05:44 1.6 12:16 -1.4 18:30 1.5 -- --5 Sat 00:24 -0.9 06:49 1.5 13:24 -1.4 19:36 1.56 Sun 01:42 -0.9 07:58 1.5 14:30 -1.5 20:40 1.77 Mon 02:51 -1.1 09:03 1.7 15:27 -1.6 21:36 1.98 Tue 03:48 -1.4 09:57 1.9 16:16 -1.8 22:24 2.19 Wed 04:36 -1.6 10:45 2.1 17:00 -1.9 23:07 2.310 Thu 05:20 -1.8 11:28 2.2 17:41 -1.9 23:47 2.411 Fri 06:02 -1.9 12:09 2.3 18:20 -1.9 -- --12 Sat 00:25 2.4 06:42 -2 12:49 2.3 18:58 -1.913 Sun 01:02 2.4 07:22 -2 13:28 2.3 19:35 -1.914 Mon 01:39 2.4 08:00 -2 14:08 2.3 20:11 -1.815 Tue 02:17 2.4 08:39 -2 14:50 2.3 20:49 -1.816 Wed 02:57 2.3 09:18 -2 15:35 2.2 21:30 -1.717 Thu 03:41 2.3 10:02 -1.9 16:24 2.2 22:18 -1.618 Fri 04:32 2.2 10:54 -1.9 17:20 2.1 23:15 -1.419 Sat 05:30 2 11:55 -1.8 18:23 2 -- --20 Sun 00:23 -1.3 06:37 2 13:06 -1.8 19:31 221 Mon 01:40 -1.4 07:47 2 14:20 -1.8 20:39 2.122 Tue 02:54 -1.5 08:57 2.1 15:28 -1.9 21:43 2.323 Wed 03:58 -1.8 10:02 2.3 16:29 -2 22:39 2.424 Thu 04:57 -2 10:59 2.5 17:24 -2.1 23:31 2.525 Fri 05:51 -2.1 11:52 2.5 18:14 -2 -- --26 Sat 00:18 2.6 06:41 -2.2 12:41 2.6 18:59 -227 Sun 01:03 2.5 07:27 -2.2 13:26 2.5 19:40 -1.928 Mon 01:44 2.5 08:10 -2.2 14:09 2.4 20:16 -1.829 Tue 02:23 2.4 08:49 -2.1 14:49 2.3 20:48 -1.730 Wed 02:59 2.3 09:25 -2 15:27 2.2 21:18 -1.531 Thu 03:34 2.1 09:58 -1.9 16:05 2 21:51 -1.4

December 2015 DATE Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) 1 Fri 04:12 2.0 10:40 -1.8 16:46 1.8 22:35 -1.42 Sat 04:56 1.8 11:22 -1.6 17:33 1.6 23:25 -1.23 Sun 05:51 1.7 12:18 -1.5 18:32 1.5 -- --4 Mon 00:30 -1.1 06:58 1.6 13:27 -1.4 19:40 1.55 Tue 01:50 -1.1 08:12 1.6 14:39 -1.4 20:48 1.76 Wed 03:05 -1.2 09:18 1.8 15:39 -1.5 21:48 1.97 Thu 04:05 -1.5 10:15 1.9 16:30 -1.7 22:39 2.18 Fri 04:55 -1.6 11:04 2.1 17:15 -1.8 23:23 2.29 Sat 05:41 -1.8 11:48 2.2 17:57 -1.9 -- --10 Sun 00:05 2.3 06:25 -1.9 12:30 2.3 18:39 -1.911 Mon 00:45 2.4 07:09 -2.0 13:12 2.4 19:21 -2.012 Tue 01:25 2.5 07:53 -2.1 13:54 2.5 20:02 -2.013 Wed 02:05 2.5 08:34 -2.2 14:36 2.5 20:42 -2.014 Thu 02:45 2.5 09:15 -2.2 15:20 2.4 21:22 -1.915 Fri 03:27 2.5 09:54 -2.2 16:06 2.3 22:05 -1.816 Sat 04:13 2.4 10:38 -2.1 16:56 2.2 22:53 -1.717 Sun 05:06 2.3 11:30 -2.0 17:54 2.1 23:52 -1.518 Mon 06:09 2.1 12:36 -1.8 19:00 2.0 -- --19 Tue 01:07 -1.4 07:19 2.0 13:54 -1.7 20:12 2.020 Wed 02:29 -1.5 08:35 2.0 15:12 -1.7 21:23 2.121 Thu 03:44 -1.7 09:48 2.1 16:19 -1.8 22:27 2.222 Fri 04:51 -1.9 10:51 2.3 17:17 -1.8 23:21 2.323 Sat 05:48 -2.0 11:45 2.3 18:06 -1.8 -- --24 Sun 00:09 2.3 06:38 -2.1 12:33 2.3 18:48 -1.825 Mon 00:51 2.3 07:21 -2.2 13:15 2.3 19:24 -1.826 Tue 01:29 2.3 08:00 -2.2 13:53 2.3 19:57 -1.927 Wed 02:03 2.3 08:33 -2.2 14:27 2.2 20:27 -1.928 Thu 02:35 2.3 09:04 -2.2 15:00 2.2 20:55 -1.929 Fri 03:06 2.2 09:32 -2.1 15:31 2.1 21:25 -1.830 Sat 03:39 2.1 10:02 -2.0 16:06 2.0 21:58 -1.731 Sun 04:18 2.0 10:37 -1.8 16:48 1.8 22:38 -1.5

January 2016

DATE Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m)1 Mon 5:04 1.8 11:22 -1.6 17:39 1.6 23:31 -1.32 Tue 6:03 1.6 12:24 -1.4 18:42 1.5 -- --3 Wed 0:42 -1.1 7:18 1.5 13:42 -1.3 19:57 1.54 Thu 2:10 -1.1 8:35 1.5 14:57 -1.4 21:08 1.65 Fri 3:27 -1.3 9:42 1.7 15:57 -1.5 22:09 1.86 Sat 4:27 -1.6 10:39 1.9 16:48 -1.7 23:00 2.07 Sun 5:18 -1.8 11:27 2.1 17:34 -1.8 23:45 2.28 Mon 6:05 -2.0 12:12 2.3 18:19 -2.0 -- --9 Tue 0:27 2.4 6:51 -2.2 12:55 2.5 19:03 -2.110 Wed 1:08 2.5 7:36 -2.4 13:38 2.6 19:46 -2.311 Thu 1:49 2.7 8:20 -2.5 14:21 2.7 20:29 -2.312 Fri 2:30 2.7 9:02 -2.5 15:04 2.6 21:10 -2.213 Sat 3:12 2.6 9:42 -2.4 15:48 2.5 21:51 -2.014 Sun 3:57 2.5 10:24 -2.2 16:36 2.3 22:36 -1.915 Mon 4:47 2.3 11:11 -2.0 17:30 2.0 23:31 -1.616 Tue 5:47 2.1 12:12 -1.7 18:33 1.9 -- --17 Wed 0:43 -1.5 6:57 1.9 13:31 -1.6 19:46 1.818 Thu 2:10 -1.5 8:17 1.8 14:53 -1.5 21:03 1.919 Fri 3:32 -1.7 9:36 1.9 16:06 -1.6 22:11 2.020 Sat 4:42 -1.9 10:42 2.1 17:05 -1.7 23:07 2.121 Sun 5:38 -2.0 11:36 2.2 17:52 -1.8 23:54 2.222 Mon 6:24 -2.1 12:20 2.3 18:30 -1.8 -- --23 Tue 0:35 2.3 7:03 -2.2 12:58 2.3 19:03 -1.924 Wed 1:10 2.3 7:36 -2.2 13:32 2.3 19:33 -2.025 Thu 1:42 2.4 8:06 -2.3 14:02 2.3 20:02 -2.026 Fri 2:10 2.4 8:34 -2.3 14:30 2.3 20:30 -2.027 Sat 2:39 2.3 9:02 -2.2 15:00 2.2 21:00 -2.028 Sun 3:10 2.3 9:30 -2.0 15:32 2.1 21:29 -1.829 Mon 3:45 2.1 10:00 -1.9 16:09 2.0 22:03 -1.7


February 2016 DATE Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m)1 Tue 4:27 1.9 10:39 -1.6 16:54 1.8 22:47 -1.52 Wed 5:20 1.7 11:30 -1.4 17:51 1.6 23:47 -1.33 Thu 6:27 1.5 12:44 -1.2 19:05 1.4 -- --4 Fri 1:12 -1.2 7:50 1.5 14:10 -1.2 20:26 1.55 Sat 2:42 -1.3 9:07 1.6 15:22 -1.4 21:35 1.76 Sun 3:53 -1.5 10:10 1.9 16:19 -1.6 22:31 1.97 Mon 4:49 -1.8 11:03 2.2 17:09 -1.8 23:20 2.28 Tue 5:40 -2.0 11:50 2.4 17:56 -2.0 -- --9 Wed 0:03 2.4 6:27 -2.3 12:34 2.6 18:42 -2.310 Thu 0:46 2.7 7:14 -2.5 13:18 2.8 19:27 -2.411 Fri 1:28 2.8 7:59 -2.6 14:00 2.8 20:10 -2.412 Sat 2:11 2.9 8:42 -2.6 14:44 2.8 20:54 -2.413 Sun 2:54 2.8 9:24 -2.5 15:28 2.6 21:36 -2.214 Mon 3:39 2.6 10:06 -2.2 16:15 2.3 22:22 -2.015 Tue 4:30 2.4 10:53 -1.9 17:06 2.0 23:15 -1.716 Wed 5:28 2.1 11:51 -1.6 18:07 1.8 -- --17 Thu 0:26 -1.5 6:39 1.8 13:08 -1.4 19:20 1.718 Fri 1:52 -1.5 8:00 1.7 14:31 -1.3 20:39 1.719 Sat 3:14 -1.6 9:21 1.8 15:45 -1.4 21:50 1.920 Sun 4:23 -1.9 10:26 2.0 16:44 -1.6 22:46 2.021 Mon 5:16 -2.0 11:17 2.1 17:29 -1.7 23:33 2.222 Tue 5:59 -2.1 11:59 2.2 18:05 -1.8 -- --23 Wed 0:12 2.3 6:34 -2.2 12:34 2.3 18:36 -1.924 Thu 0:45 2.4 7:06 -2.2 13:05 2.4 19:07 -2.025 Fri 1:16 2.4 7:36 -2.3 13:33 2.4 19:37 -2.126 Sat 1:45 2.4 8:05 -2.2 14:01 2.4 20:08 -2.127 Sun 3:14 2.4 9:34 -2.1 15:30 2.3 21:37 -2.028 Mon 3:45 2.3 10:02 -2.0 16:01 2.2 22:06 -1.929 Tue 4:18 2.1 10:31 -1.8 16:36 2.0 22:36 -1.730 Wed 4:57 2.0 11:04 -1.6 17:18 1.9 23:15 -1.631 Thu 5:46 1.8 11:50 -1.4 18:10 1.7 -- --

March 2016 DATE Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m) Time Ht(m)1 Fri 0:09 -1.4 6:49 1.6 12:57 -1.2 19:19 1.52 Sat 1:25 -1.3 8:07 1.6 14:23 -1.2 20:41 1.53 Sun 2:57 -1.4 9:28 1.7 15:43 -1.3 21:56 1.74 Mon 4:15 -1.6 10:37 2.0 16:47 -1.6 22:58 2.05 Tue 5:17 -1.8 11:34 2.3 17:41 -1.8 23:50 2.26 Wed 6:11 -2.1 12:24 2.5 18:30 -2.0 -- --7 Thu 0:36 2.5 7:01 -2.3 13:09 2.7 19:18 -2.38 Fri 1:21 2.8 7:49 -2.5 13:54 2.9 20:05 -2.49 Sat 2:06 2.9 8:36 -2.6 14:38 2.9 20:51 -2.510 Sun 2:51 3.0 9:21 -2.6 15:22 2.8 21:36 -2.411 Mon 3:36 2.9 10:04 -2.4 16:06 2.6 22:22 -2.312 Tue 4:24 2.7 10:48 -2.1 16:53 2.3 23:10 -2.013 Wed 5:15 2.4 11:34 -1.8 17:43 2.1 -- --14 Thu 0:03 -1.8 6:12 2.1 12:30 -1.5 18:42 1.815 Fri 1:10 -1.6 7:18 1.8 13:39 -1.2 19:50 1.616 Sat 2:29 -1.6 8:36 1.7 14:58 -1.2 21:07 1.617 Sun 3:45 -1.6 9:54 1.7 16:11 -1.3 22:18 1.718 Mon 4:51 -1.8 10:58 1.9 17:10 -1.4 23:16 1.919 Tue 5:42 -1.9 11:48 2.1 17:56 -1.6 -- --20 Wed 0:03 2.1 6:24 -2.0 12:29 2.2 18:33 -1.821 Thu 0:42 2.3 6:59 -2.1 13:03 2.3 19:07 -1.922 Fri 1:16 2.4 7:32 -2.1 13:35 2.4 19:41 -2.023 Sat 1:48 2.4 8:04 -2.2 14:04 2.5 20:14 -2.124 Sun 2:20 2.5 8:36 -2.1 14:34 2.4 20:47 -2.025 Mon 2:51 2.4 9:08 -2.0 15:04 2.4 21:18 -1.926 Tue 3:24 2.3 9:38 -1.9 15:36 2.2 21:47 -1.827 Wed 3:58 2.1 10:07 -1.7 16:10 2.1 22:18 -1.728 Thu 4:36 2.0 10:40 -1.6 16:51 2.0 22:55 -1.729 Fri 5:24 1.9 11:24 -1.5 17:41 1.8 23:45 -1.630 Sat 6:23 1.8 12:24 -1.3 18:45 1.7 -- --

April 2016

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HELP US TO PROTECT YOU.

Even the smallest thing can be significant.

Call your local police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers.anonymously on 0800 555 111

Project Kraken is a joint initiative aimed at encouraging the public to report suspicious or unusual activity around the coastal and maritime environment.

HEAR OR SEEN ANYTHING UNUSUAL IN OR AROUND THE COASTLINE, PORTS AND WATERWAYS? REPORT IT.

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How to get there

Whitstable beachCar: Satnav grid reference TR 106 663 or postcode CT5 1.Road: all routes to the seafront and town are well signposted from the A299/M2 or the A290 from Canterbury.Train: 90 minutes (approx) from London Victoria, then it’s a 10min walk from Whitstable train station.Bus: a regular local bus service operates between all local towns and Canterbury. To get more information and time tables, visit www.stagecoachbus.com

Tankerton beachCar: Satnav grid reference TR 121 676 or postcode CT5 1. Road: from the A299/M2 coast route or the A290 from Canterbury. All routes to the seafront are posted from the A299 and A290.Train: 90 minutes (approx) from London Victoria, then it’s a 10min walk from Whitstable train station.Bus: local bus service with a circular route to Canterbury.

Herne Bay beachCar: Satnav grid reference TR 175 684 or postcode CT6 5. Road: from the A299/M2 coast route, or the A291 from Canterbury. All routes to the seafront are posted from the A299 and A291.Train: 95 minutes (approx) from London Victoria.Bus: local bus service with a circular route to Canterbury.Reculver beach Car: Satnav grid reference TR 230 695 or postcode CT6 6.Road: From the A299/M2 coast route, or the A291 from Canterbury. Train: 90 minutes (approx) from London.Bus: local bus service with a circular route to Canterbury. Foot: Reculver and its beaches are about three miles east of Herne Bay. You could walk along the coastal promenade and cliff tops taking in the country park (approx. 45 minutes to 1 hour).


Foreshore Services Harbour Office Whitstable HarbourWhitstable, Kent CT5 1AB Phone 01227 266 719 Fax 01227 772 740Email [email protected] www.canterbury.gov.uk/coastOut of office hours phone 01227 781 879

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Images: sourced from staff at Canterbury City Council, KGB Kiteboards, Whitstable Lifeboat Station, Andy Stephens, Vattenfall and Foreshore Services. We apologise to anybody that has inadvertently been omitted.

Designed and produced: Canterbury City Council’s Communications team in collaboration with the Foreshore Services team.

Documents

Coastal guide - Canterbury · Herne Bay, around Thanet to the northern wall of Ramsgate harbour protecting an area of approx. 64 km2. Other local areas designated for their biological