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Leysdown-on-Sea

village · Swale

Leysdown-on-Sea is a village on the east coast of the Isle of Sheppey in the Swale district. It is in the civil parish of Leysdown, which also covers Bay View, Shellness and Harty. In 1909 the Aero Club of Great Britain set up its first flying ground near Leysdown, and Short Brothers built aircraft there before moving to Eastchurch.

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Beaches & Coast, Family Days Out

Leysdown Beach

Leysdown-on-Sea

Shallow sandy family beach at the eastern end of Sheppey, looking out to the Red Sands Forts, in a small resort with shops and arcades.

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Businesses serving Leysdown-on-Sea

Locksmiths

Greymatte Lock and uPVC Repairs

Based in Minster

Minster on Sea locksmith with a 24-hour emergency call-out, lock changes, key cutting and uPVC door and window repairs.

Verified Oct 2026

Taxis

iCars

Based in Minster

Isle of Sheppey taxi firm based in Minster, with local journeys, airport transfers, wheelchair-accessible cars and app booking.

Verified Oct 2026

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