On our previous excursions to the Kentish coast, we have found only pebble beaches with little watery ripples, interesting as an oddity but not terribly pleasant to walk along. To a beach enthusiast such as myself, only soft, smooth sand with rolling waves truly satisfies me. Fortunately, just such a beach exists approximately one hour south of us in Sussex near the picturesque town of Rye. Camber Sands looks like it's a happening place in the summer, but on a late Sunday afternoon in October it was fairly sparse. Note the beachy grass that grows on the dunes: As I told Zac, you'd never guess you were in England and not in California. I know where to go when I'm homesick!
The beach parking lot is surrounded by rather junky arcades, fish bars (that's what they call places that sell fish and chips and other fried items), and souvenir shops. Won't be stopping for a bite to eat, but I will be back to walk along REAL SAND!
An added attraction: just five minutes away is the town of Rye, known for "high dress shops" and tons of antique shops. We didn't get a chance to go into any high dress shops (selling what looks like old costumes) because they were all closed, but we did come away a few pounds lighter monetarily and a few pounds heavier antiqueily (new word).
See the pictures of Camber Sands (just a few) here.
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