St. Marys Bay is a small coastal village in Kent with a long sandy beach. The surrounding Romney Marsh is a sparsely populated wetland known for its sheep pasture and historic use by smugglers.
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St. Marys Bay, also known as The Bay, is a coastal village in Kent, England. Situated on Romney Marsh, St. Marys Bay has a long sandy beach which stretches. Romney Marsh is a sparsely populated wetland area in the counties of Kent and East Sussex in the south‑east of England. It covers about 100 square miles (260 km2). The Marsh has been in use for centuries, though its inhabitants commonly suffered from malaria until the 18th century. Due to its location, geography and isolation, it was important for smugglers between the 17th and 19th centuries. The area has long been used for sheep pasture: Romney Marsh sheep are considered one of the most successful and important sheep breeds. Featuring numerous waterways, and with some areas lying below sea level, the Marsh has over time sustained a gradual level of reclamation, both through natural causes and by human intervention. The name Romney likely comes from the Old English Rumen ea meaning the "large watery place".