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23/10/2012 at 6:58pm
Location: Kent
Outfit: Bailey Senator 5 Carolina
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We haven't been there for a holiday for many years, but went for a day trip a year or so ago; not sure if this qualifies me to answer or not?
There are two main centres as I recall, Leysdown and Sheerness. Both are perhaps beyond their heyday but our day trip was pleasant enough. There are a lot of holiday chalets/statics on the island, especially at Leysdown that are owner occupied or short-term lets.
Can't recall what the beaches are like, other than Sheerness docks is (one of) the only place in the UK where there is an indigenous colony of scorpions. But don't let that put you off!
The island is quite large and I'm sure that there are lovely walks available. It is (from memory) about 30mins or so from towns such as Rochester and from there, fast direct train links into central London (about 45mins) or, conversely, 30mins from canterbury and the north Kent coast of Whitstable, Herne Bay, Ramsgate, Dover.
There used to be one bridge onto the island but I think that this has been upgraded since we were last there.
It all depends on what you want from a break/holiday really.
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23/10/2012 at 10:13pm
Location: whitstable kent
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If I look out my window I can see it from my house, I've been over there quite a few times but never stayed, its just a little to close for a holiday, it seems nice enough, nice beaches ,not a lot to do there ( do have a fab boot fair) however, you can use it as a base to travel , go to folkestone ,Dover, Canterbury, visit hythe, new Romney, howletts zoo, port lymne zoo , or come and see us in whitstable lol....have an oyster
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Topic: Isle of Sheppey
!!! Known locally as Fraggle Rock. Its ummm unique but I can think of better places in Kent. Theres a WW2 supply ship loaded with artillery shells sitting on the sea bed nearby , which is ready to blow at anytime probally taking the Island with it along with part of Southend & some of the Medway towns.. so be carefull LoL.
