Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland

About

Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay, and Brookland form a coastal and rural area in the Folkestone and Hythe district. Dymchurch is known for its long shingle beach and historic sea defences, including the Romney Marsh Wall. The village has a traditional seaside feel, with amusements and a narrow-gauge railway. St Mary's Bay, just west of Dymchurch, offers a quieter beachfront, popular for its wide sands and family-friendly atmosphere.

Inland, Brookland sits on the Romney Marsh, characterised by flat landscapes and scattered farms. The village is home to a distinctive 13th-century church with a separate bell tower. The area is crisscrossed by drainage channels, a reminder of the marshland’s reclaimed history. Together, these locations provide a mix of coastal leisure and rural tranquillity, with easy access to the wider marsh and nearby towns.