# Viking Bay, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Viking Bay is a beach in United Kingdom (Broadstairs). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/viking-bay/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Beach · Beaches
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** STN London, Essex, 102 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [environment.data.gov.uk](http://environment.data.gov.uk/bwq/profiles/profile.html?site=ukj4210-12800)
- **Coordinates:** 51.35777, 1.44395

## What it is and where

Viking Bay is a beach in United Kingdom (Broadstairs).

It is in [Broadstairs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broadstairs/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.35777, 1.44395; the nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN, London, Essex), 102 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.357772%2C1.443949)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.357772%2C1.443949)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/playa/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Viking Bay is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 07 |
| February | Better not | 9 h 43 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 32 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| May | Possible | 15 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 34 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 39 |

In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Dickens House Museum, Broadstairs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dickens-house-museum/): House in Broadstairs and St. Peters, Thanet, Kent, England, UK · 133 m
- [North Foreland Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-foreland/): Lighthouse at North Foreland, England · 1.9 km
- [Gadds'](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gadds/): Brewery · 2.1 km
- [Kingsgate Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kingsgate-castle/): Mock castle in Kingsgate, Kent, England, UK · 2.8 km
- [Ramsgate Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ramsgate-maritime-museum/): Maritime museum in Kent, England · 3.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Beaches

- [Swansea Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/swansea-bay/): bay in Wales
- [Caswell Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caswell-bay/): bay in Wales
- [Crim Rocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crim-rocks/): coastal feature in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
- [Chesil Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chesil-beach/): shingle beach in Dorset, southern England
- [Zantman's Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/zantman-s-rock/)
- [Camber Sands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/camber-sands/): beach at the village of Camber, Kent near Rye, East Sussex, England

Every United Kingdom place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/playa/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Viking Bay?

It is a beach in United Kingdom.

### When is the best time to visit Viking Bay?

June to September. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39.

### How do you get to Viking Bay?

The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 102 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.357772%2C1.443949) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Dickens House Museum, Broadstairs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dickens-house-museum/), [North Foreland Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-foreland/), [Gadds'](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gadds/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/93661980), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

