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The Gallivant
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Avoid The Gallivant's beachside bar at weekends; the queue is longer than the swim.
From Best beaches near London 2026 — 8 worth the train, under “Camber Sands — the dunes you didn't know you had”.
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Camber Sands
Citorah says What you're getting is the real thing: roughly three miles of proper soft sand backed by actual dunes, the only sand-dune system in East Sussex — everything east of here is shingle — not the shingle-and-stones that disqualifies Brighton and Hastings for anyone who wants to lie down.
The catch Wrong choice if you want arcades, candyfloss, or a Wetherspoon's view.
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London · Beaches
Best beaches near London 2026 — 8 worth the train
London's closest beach isn't the best. Eight beaches I'd go back to — Camber, Wittering, Broadstairs, Whitstable — four to skip, with 2026 train times.
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