Leysdown has a 5 star sandy beach with a very gentle gradient to the sea which is great for the kids as they can play in the shallow water. There are shops including a post office, bakery & general store. Through the summer months there is a market two or three times a week & a car boot most Sunday's & Wednesday's. There are amusements (Jimmy G's has a bowling alley), bouncy castles, fish n chip shops/takeaways, pubs & a nightclub.

The fairs back in Leysdown

The Isle of Sheppey has the town of Sheerness with its sports complex, shops, Tesco supermarket & railway station.

Minster has its ancient abbey, Qeenborough has its fishing quay & museum, Harty has a great pub for lunches/meals & was where the original ferry crossing was to the island before the bridges & Eastchurch the birth of aviation in 1901.

There are also bird & wildlife sanctuaries dotted about the island & the unspoilt landscape is ideal for walking.

For the more adventurous there is even a nudist beach tucked away at the far end of the island.