Location
The seaside towns of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate are situated on the north-eastern coast of Kent and can be easily reached from London and mainland Europe via good road, rail and ferry services
- M25 links to M26, M20, M2 and A299
- St. Pancras International Station, London to Ramsgate – 75 minutes
- Ferry services into Dover (approx 20 miles/32 km from Ramsgate)
- Eurotunnel into Folkestone (approx 30 miles/42 km from Ramsgate)
Coastline
- Miles of glorious coastline and 16 sandy beaches and bays
- Award winning sandy beaches – 6 with Blue Flags, 4 with Seaside Awards (2023)
- The Thanet coastline represents 20% of the UK’s and 12% of Europe’s coast chalk. It is the longest continuous stretch of chalk coast in Britain
- Watersports – Kite Surfing, Surfing, Sailing, SUP (Standup paddle boarding)
- Boat Trips – Seal Colony, Wind Farm, Sea Forts, Beaches and Bays
- Viking Coastal Trail circular cycle route (32 miles/51.4 km)
- Seafront and clifftop restaurants, cafes, bars and ice cream parlours
- Only Royal Harbour in the country at Ramsgate
Attractions
Food and Drink
Famous Faces
- Charles Dickens (Dickens House Museum, Bleak House (external viewing), Turner and Dickens Walk, annual Broadstairs Dickens Festival in June)
- AWN Pugin (The Grange, St. Augustine’s Church, Pugin Town Trail (self-guided walk))
- JMW Turner (Turner Contemporary, Turner and Dickens Walk)
- Tracey Emin (Neon sign on Droit House and artists studio in Margate)
- For information on more Thanet Famous Faces, click here
Key Annual Events
- February
*Broadstairs Blues Bash - free Blues music festival with local, national and international acts
- June
*Broadstairs Dickens Festival - Celebrating the life, times and works of Charles Dickens
- July/August
*Ramsgate Week - a regatta with competitors from France, Belgium, Holland and the UK
- August
*Broadstairs Folk Week - folk music, song and dance with over 500 events across the town
- *Ramsgate Festival of Sound – week long feast of art, theatre, music and more around the town
- September
*Heritage Open Days - Chance to visit and discover architectural treasures, with a range of tours, events and activities at various heritage attractions around Thanet
- September/October
*Broadstairs Food Festival - popular event with cooking demonstrations, fresh produce sales and much more
Accommodation (20+ ensuite rooms)
- Walpole Bay Hotel & Museum (36 rooms) – 3* Hotel, Fifth Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate
- The Yarrow Hotel - Thanet Accommodation Charter, Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs
- San Clu Hotel (44 rooms) – 3* Hotel, Victoria Parade, Ramsgate
- Pegwell Bay Hotel (42 rooms) – 3* Hotel, Pegwell Road, Ramsgate
- Holiday Inn Express (105 rooms) – Thanet Accommodation Charter, Tothill Street, Minster, near Ramsgate
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