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Stone Bay Beach in Kent is an RNLI lifeguarded beach.

Stone Bay Beach

A great little peaceful sandy bay with chalk cliffs and promenade. Seldom discovered by visitors it is an excellent place for rock pooling and discovering the local marine life. Disabled and pram access is via Broadstairs Harbour which is renowned for its historic links. It also has a wide choice of coastal walks and cycle routes.

Lifeguard patrol times 2025*

Weekends and Bank Holidays only
24 May - 13 July
Daily 19 July - 7 September
Patrol times 10am - 6pm
Please remember - No Flags = No Lifeguards

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Beach information

Stay safe on the beach

  • Wherever possible, swim at a lifeguarded beach. Find your nearest RNLI lifeguarded beach, or the Irish Water Safety website.
  • When on a lifeguarded beach, find the red and yellow flags and always swim or bodyboard between them – 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, don't attempt a rescue. Tell a lifeguard, or, if you can't see a lifeguard, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.
  • For more advice about having fun and staying safe on the beach, see our beach safety advice.

Ready to change lives working as an RNLI lifeguard?

As an RNLI lifeguard you’ll build your work – and life – experience, get good rates of pay and learn lifesaving skills that stay with you wherever your career heads next.

Have you got what it takes?

You can apply whether you live inside or outside the UK - you need to be 16 and of school leaving age, have a National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (or equivalent) and meet a specific fitness criteria and have a right to work in the UK.

If you’re not qualified yet, don’t worry! Find out how you can get qualified by visiting the requirements and training section.

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News and media from Stone Bay Beach

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Margate RNLI investigates reports of people cut off by the tide
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RNLI Lifeguard patrolling on the beach
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RNLI lifeguards return to Kent beaches for half-term
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RNLI Lifeboats logo on grey background
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Ramsgate RNLIs volunteer crew kept busy last weekend.
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*The information shown is accurate at the time of publication, but details may change at short notice for various reasons beyond our control. Whilst every effort is made to update key information, its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. This includes the availability of lifeguard services at all locations on the dates or times stated.

Please remember - No Flags = No Lifeguards