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Margate - Ramsgate - Broadstairs Coast Guide If you do not know the area you will be surprised to find such traditional seaside resorts on the estuary to the Thames and within a hour and a half's drive from London. However these three resorts, which sit on an eastern promontory of Kent are as traditional as you can get - with golden beaches, harbours and marinas, attractions and good bathing water quality. So it is perhaps not surprising to find that they are so popular with visitors.
For details of Margate and Ramsgate Hotels and Holidays, Guest Houses, Cottages and to visit Attractions. Go to Margate Ramsgate Hotels, Guest houses and Cottages
Places to visit in Margate and Ramsgate - attractions Play Bay - Indoor play area for younger children - 100-114 Harbour Parade, Ramsgate Harbour, Kent, CT11 8LP Phone: 01843 590591 Ramsgate Maritime Museum - The Clock House Pier Yard Royal Harbour CT11 8LS Telephone: 01843 570622 The Shell Grotto - Underground rooms and passages covered in shells - Grotto Hill Margate Kent CT9 2BU Telephone: +44(0)1843 220008 RAF Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Trust - The Memorial Building, The Airfield, Manston Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 5DF Phone: 01843 821940 Strokes Adventure Golf - Westbrook Promenade, Westbrook Margate CT9 5BJ Telephone: 01843 294970 Margate Caves - 1, Northdown Road, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent CT9 1QQ Tel: +44 (0)1843 220 139 Bleak House Dickens Museum - House where Charles Dickens stayed and wrote - Broadstairs Kent Phone: 01843 862224 The Viking Ship 'Hugin' - Permanent display of replica Viking ship - Pegwell Bay, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 Nearby Howlett's Wild Animal Park - Seventy acre park with large collection of gorillas - Bekesbourne Nr. Canterbury Kent CT4 5EL Tel: +44 (0)8707 504 647
Map of Margate and Ramsgate area < Dover Guide Whitstable Guide >
For other sections of the guide you may also enjoy - see below. Includes details of many coastal activities such as; surfing, sailing, bird watching and walking. Attractions - see listings pages
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The listings section will also have details of pubs, restaurants, nightclubs and shops available in the locality. Restaurants and shops coming soon..... The Beach Pub - Exmouth We will bring you feature articles about the coastline and news items about life in the coastal area. contributions to this section are welcome.
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Ramsgate
Kent
Ramsgate presents an enticing mix of maritime history, cosmopolitan
pizzazz and traditional seaside appeal. The town has a good harbour and marina,
sandy beaches and stunning views from the nearby cliff tops. Much of the town is
Victorian or Regency in origin and the town has had some distinguished visitors.
Ramsgate was granted ‘royal’ status for its harbour in 1821 in recognition
of the hospitality given to King George IV when he sailed from Ramsgate with the
Royal Squadron on his way to Hanover. Ramsgate has two main beaches both of
which are sandy and gently sloping. 
Margate is well known
for its 9 miles of sandy beaches and traditional seaside pleasures such as
cockles and winkles, fish and chips, amusements and attractions. Indeed some of
the greatest seaside icons were invented here. In 1736 John Barber, a local
glove maker invented the first covered bathing machine and Margate was the first resort to have donkey rides in 1790 and the first to introduce
deck chairs in 1898. Now your more likely to find kite surfing and sailing boats
as the town responds to the changing tastes of its visitors. There are six
beaches available around Margate most with sand and easy access. At the main
beach you will find rides and amusements as well as plenty of cafes and
refreshments. 
Broadstairs is renown for two things - its seven sandy beaches and for being
the location of Charles Dickens holiday home, Bleak House which overlooks the
town. The main beach is Viking Bay, which was given the name as it was the
landing place of these Norse invaders many years ago. 
A
huge selection of attractions are available within the coastal area and this
section will have details of many of them. From piers and harbours to fun fairs
and roller coasters, the listings will have details of what's available in your chosen
area. For details of attractions look in the resort pages. 
Pubs, restaurants and shopping
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