Our traditional seaside resort with a history of award winning beaches and facilities. Busy, lively central main street leading to the promenade with many Traditional Seaside Amusements, souvenir shops and a variety of cafe's ,takeaways, pubs & clubs.

Running parallel to the main street is the "Spinny" a grassy Picnic area with flower beds and a younger children’s play area, where on hot days you will find holiday makers relaxing having refreshments and soaking up the sun. Opposite the Spinny, on Sundays you will find our popular Sunday market, where a variety of goods are for sale. Also on Sundays, just out side Leysdown, is our famous Sunday boot fair, where you will always find bargains galore.

Our Beaches are particularly suitable for families, the main sandy beach has few currents and is shallow at most times. Power boats and Water skiers are restricted to deep waters beyond buoys and are only allowed to beach at a controlled area 300 Mt's to the northwest of the main promenade.

Just a few minutes walk away is our Coastal nature park covering 45 acres, with a SSSI Site occupying former historical airfield. Adjacent is a Picnic Area with Adventure play ground. 9 Hole golf course & Pitch and Putt. Along side are 1.2 Km's of unspoiled Bathing ideal for Sun Bathing & Sea Fishing. Naturalists Beach - follow road to 200 Mt's before Shellness Hamlet, free parking opposite beach. Shellness Nature Reserve/Bird Sanctuary - free parking by Shellness Hamlet, walks through the Nature Reserve/Bird Sanctuary or across country, along dike, to Harty Church and hamlet.