The Bay Access booking process is now online for you to self-serve. You can log into your account through the Live Better app or online booking system ( CLICK HERE ) to book a slot for placing your hut or contents. 

See the PDF guide for booking online and on the app CLICK HERE 

Private Hut Customers will be able to book to take a vehicle down onto the bay to drop off / install their hut from 1-20th April 2025 (excluding 14th April 2025).  

Private Hut Customers will be able to book to take a vehicle down onto the bay to drop off contents from 1-30th April 2025 (excluding 14th April 2025).  

Seasonal YL Hut Customers will be able to book to take a vehicle down onto the bay from 15-30 April 2025 to drop off contents. Keys can be collected from 10am on 14 April 2025 from the Bay Inspector. (The system will allow you to book, however, you cannot collect your keys or access your hut until 10am on 14 April). 

Contractors will contact Your Leisure and hut placement will be arranged with the contractors directly. 

If you have additional enquiries or require further assistance, please do

All hire periods are stated on your booking confirmation. The weekly hire period is from 10:00am on Saturday to midday on Friday. Keys must be returned to the bay office by midday.

Weekly hire customers can collect the key from the Bay Inspector Office after 10:00 Saturday and must be returned to the bay office by midday on Friday. If the office is closed, please ensure the hut is locked up and post the keys through the letter box.

Daily hire customers can collect their keys from the Bay Inspector Office from 10:00 on the day of the booking and return them no later than 17:00 on the day. If the office is closed, please ensure the hut is locked up and post the keys through the letter box.

All huts can be accessed from 6:00am and must be locked by one hour after sunset. Access is not permitted overnight.

General beach items can be stored within the hut such as water sports equipment, beach toys, chairs etc., however, customers are reminded that any loss or damage is the hirer's responsibility and therefore should refrain from storing valuable items. Any food should be stored in air-tight / fully sealed containers to reduce the attraction of pests.

Some huts are supplied with a gas trivet. The welcome pack contains an information leaflet on how to use the trivet. Customers must keep the surrounding area clear. If you have any problems or require a new gas bottle, please speak directly to a member of the bay team or call our Customer Support Team on 03333 660 661. We will arrange a replacement as soon as possible.

Daily huts will become available online to book if the hut is not sold as a weekly hire. Daily hire will become available 7 days before the date and cannot be booked in advance. 

Our Customer Support Team is available by emailing [email protected] or please speak to a member of our Bay Team.  

If you change the padlock on your beach hut, you need to ensure you give a copy of the key to the Bay Inspector. If we don't have a copy and need to enter your hut for checks or emergency work, we will cut the padlock off and replace it. The replacement can be picked up from the Bay inspector.  

The Winter Hire season is the end of September to early April - dates vary year-to-year.

Payment for Winter Hire huts needs to be made between 1-30 September.

Keys can be collected at 10:00 from the Bay Inspector from the start of the season. If keys have not been collected by 13 October, please email [email protected] to arrange collection.

Keys must be returned by the end of the Winter season.

You will be provided with all the relevant dates with your hire confirmation.

For full details on this, please visit the Thanet District Council website ONLINE HERE

For full details on this, please visit the Thanet District Council website ONLINE HERE 

Thanet's bays are recognised by national awards such as the Blue Flag Awards and the Seaside Awards.

Click on the links below for information on access and facilities on Thanet’s beaches.

Minnis Bay | West Bay | St Mildred’s Bay | Westbrook Bay | Margate Main Sands | Walpole Bay | Botany Bay | Kingsgate Bay | Joss Bay | Stone Bay | Viking Bay | Louisa Bay | Dumpton Gap | Ramsgate Main Sands | Pegwell Bay | Ramsgate Western Undercliff

Get the RNLI Beach Finder app (find out which beaches have lifeguards)

For full details on this, please visit the Thanet District Council website ONLINE HERE 

For full details on this, please visit the Thanet District Council website ONLINE HERE