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Step out at the coast and explore Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate on foot...this really is the best way to see it all!

There's a great choice of walks available, from a leisurely stroll along the prom, to guided tours with costumed characters, or ones exploring the area's cultural history, heritage, or wildlife...

If Digital's more your style, look out for our Digital Interpretation Plaques and delve a little deeper into the place you're exploring. Listen to a podcast or audio tour of our area...

Get your walking shoes, map or guide, and off you go...don't forget to take some water (or use our Refill stations) and some snacks, if you need them. But if all that walking proves too much, there are plenty of cafes, pubs, and places to stop and rest along the way...

King Charles III England Coast Path at Joss Bay, Broadstairs. Credit Explore Kent

The King Charles III England Coast Path offers fabulous coastal walking through historic, scenic and majestic landscapes. From Roman ruins to nature reserves, pristine Blue-Flag beaches to working harbours, colourful beach huts to picturesque pubs, the trail will take you on an amazing journey. Discover the Isle of Thanet's section - part of the coastal path between Ramsgate and Whitstable

Discover more walks close by and across Kent on the Explore Kent website

  • Be Guided around the Isle 

    St Peter’s Village Tour - Award-winning costumed character tour around the village, describing it's history and people.

    St Peter’s Churchyard - Guided tour around one of the longest churchyards in the country and the largest “Closed Churchyard” in England.

    St Peter’s WWI Graves Tour - Visiting the graves of those who died during or as a result of World War I. There are 37 people buried here, two of whom are unidentified Seamen.

    St Peter’s WWII Graves Tour - Remembering those who died during or as a result of World War II. There are 14 servicemen buried here, along with 5 local Firemen, killed while on duty by enemy action.

    Broadstairs History Walks - join a guided history walk around Broadstairs seafront 

    Ramsgate Costumed Walks - Four different historic walks (East Cliff, Town Centre, West Cliff and Royal Harbour) guided by costumed characters (Tuesdays in July and August).

    Kingfisher Walk, Ramsgate -Join wildlife film-maker Keith Ross for a nature-based tour around Ramsgate Harbour. 

    Pegwell Bay Nature Walk, Ramsgate - Join wildlife film-maker Keith Ross for a full day's guided walk around the Nature Reserve.

    Nordic Walking - Enjoy this enhanced walking technique with a trained local guide - using poles to work your upper body as well as your legs.

    Dr Forager -Join Dr. Forager (Hannah Scott (PhD)) for a 2-hour foraging walk, followed by a cookery demonstration and warm lunch made from the foraged food.

    Augustine Camino Walking Pilgrimage - Escorted day trips or a week long walking pilgrimage route through some of Kent’s most beautiful countryside to local sacred sites.

    Mrs Fox's Skulduggery Tour of Ramsgate - Join Mrs Fox on a thrilling and mischievous tour of Ramsgate, filled with secrets and surprises! (July & August)

    Mrs Fox's Regency Ramsgate: The Jane Austen Tour - Enjoy some Regency-themed gossip and scandal with Mrs Fox (July & August)

    Margate Cultural Walking Tour - Learn about margate's links to art, history, wine... and rockstars (May to September).

    Margate Civic Society Walks - Join a local historian to discover the history and heritage of the town.

  • Take a Wander

    Viking Coastal Trail - A 32 mile coastal cycling & walking route through the towns of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate, and coastal villages.

    Empire of Light Film Location Route Map - Loved the film? Pick up the map, which highlights the venues and locations used during filming, as well as the scenes in which they featured, alongside key areas of interest in each town.

    Discover Margate Trail - A self-guided walk, exploring heritage spaces and landmarks around Margate.

    Magical Margate - A 3.5-mile self-guided walk (available as audio/printed download), exploring Margate’s origins as a seaside resort.

    Turner and Dickens Walk - A 4-mile self-guided walk connecting Turner’s Margate with Dickens' Broadstairs, along an ancient inland path.

    Dickens Town Trail - Follow in the author’s footsteps around Broadstairs, discovering more about the places that inspired his work.

    Broadstairs Town Trail - An illustrated self guided-trail around the town, giving an insight into Broadstairs' history, people and buildings.

    The Seven Bays of Broadstairs - Discover more about the seven sandy beaches along Broadstairs' coastline.

    Pugin Town Trail - A self-guided walk between Ramsgate's East Cliff and West Cliff, highlighting the town’s architecture designed, built and lived in by the Victorian Gothic architect Augustus Pugin and his family.

    Ramsgate Military & Heritage Trail - A self-guided walk through the town's military connections and history.

    Active Ramsgate Walks - Choose from a number of trails, heading along the coastline in Sea It All; tour the beaches and bays in Beach Roamer or tour the England Coastal Path from Ramsgate to Camber.

    Ramsgate Montefiore Heritage Tour - Explore Ramsgate’s connections with Jewish philanthropist and activist Sir Moses Montefiore, in this self-guided walk.

    Ramsgate Harbour Highlights Audio Tour - Audio tour of Ramsgate's historic Royal Harbour.

    Everyday Archaeology - Explore the modern history of the ancient coast around Pegwell Bay , an edgeland space created by man and reclaimed by nature. Part of the RGS' Discovering Britain series of walks.

    The Way of St Augustine - Walk in the footsteps of St Augustine, discovering the birth of Christianity in England, on this 19-mile, self-guided walk to Canterbury.

    23 for 23 Leading Ramsgate Women - Self-guided trail honouring the lives of twenty-three significant women from Ramsgate's past, showing important locations and brief biographies of the women.

    Thanet Treasure Trails - Explore Margate and Broadstairs on two self-guided trails, in your own time and pace, to uncover the mysteries and complete your secret mission. 

    Vincent Van Gogh Trail - Follow in the footsteps of the artist and discover more about his life and times in Ramsgate.

    The King Charles III England Coast Path offers fabulous coastal walking through historic, scenic and majestic landscapes. From Roman ruins to nature reserves, pristine Blue-Flag beaches to working harbours, colourful beach huts to picturesque pubs, the trail will take you on an amazing journey. Discover the Isle of Thanet section, part of the Coastal Path between Ramsgate and Whitstable.

    Coastal Walk - With 19 miles of coastline waiting to be discovered - chalk cliffs, caves and stacks, sandy beaches, bays, and rock pools - what could be more exciting?

  • Walk, Talk and Game

    Digital Interpretation Plaques - Discover intriguing stories about the area with 11 Digital Plaques. Enter the code and the story will come alive with pictures, video and audio.

    Geocaching - Embark on a digital treasure hunt. Download the geocaching app, then find the hidden ‘caches’ using GPS coordinates, collecting smileys (and smiles) along the way.

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Contact Us
Visitor Information Centre
The Droit House
Stone Pier
Margate
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Email: visitorinformation@thanet.gov.uk
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Official website of Visit Thanet, Thanet District Council.