Building sandcastles, collecting seashells and indulging in fish and chips - a day out at the seaside is what British holidays are made of.

Situated right in the heart of White Cliffs Country, this stunning shingle beach offers the ultimate day at the seaside.

Award-winning and well-maintained, Minster Leas is an unspoiled pebble beach. An excellent promenade makes it popular with both dog walkers, cyclists and families.

Greatstone Beach is a popular two-mile long stretch of golden sand, frequented by lovers of windsports including yachting, kitesurfing and kiteboarding.

As its name suggests, Camber Sands is one of the only beaches in the area to have sand, and the only sand dune system in East Sussex.

Blue Flag Award-winning Sheerness Beach is a centrally-located shingle beach at the tip of Sheppey. It's ideal for walks when the tide is out.

Popular Viking Bay in the seaside town of Broadstairs offers plenty to keep the kids entertained - swings, bouncy castles and rock pools brimming with sea life.

Dymchurch Beach on the Kent Coast is the ideal spot for safe swimming and sunbathing thanks to its gently sloping sandy shore. It's great for building sandcastles too!

When you visit Blue Flag Award-winning Botany Bay, it's impossible to resist the urge to take a photo of this mesmerising golden beach.

With 200-metres of powder-soft, honey-hued sand and a powerful swell, Joss Bay is a surfer's haven and easily the best spot for surfing in Thanet.