Top 20 beaches in Kent that have the highest water quality standard are:

* St Mary's Bay

* Dymchurch

* Hythe

* Dover Harbour

* St Margaret's Bay

* Sandwich Bay

* Joss Bay

* Stone Bay

* Botany Bay

* Walpole Bay

* Margate - Fulsam Rock

* Margate - The Bay

* Westbrook Bay

* St Mildred's Bay

* Westgate Bay

* Minnis Bay

* Hampton Pier - East

* Leysdown-on-Sea

* Sheerness

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The seven beaches in Kent that have good water quality:

* Sandgate Beach

* Folkestone

* Reculver Beach

* Ramsgate Main Sands

* Herne Bay - Central

* Tankerton Beach

* Whitstable West Beach

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Four beaches that reached the minimum standard required for water quality:

* Littlestone

* Deal Castle

* Broadstairs - Main Beach (Viking)

* Herne Bay