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Margate tourist and visitor information guide
Margate, all the fun of this East Kent seaside holiday resort, with its beaches and amusements, originally developed as a Londoner's holiday area.
The resort has a lot of facilities with a theatre, cinema's, golf, fishing and good beaches. The interesting parish church, St John, has many brasses. The Theatre Royal dates from 1787.
What to see - Margate Tourist Attractions To Visit
Activities
Dreamland, Margate
A 1920s classic seaside amusement park - currently closed for redevelopment. Features a Grade II listed Scenic Railway roller coaster. Grant just awarded so hopeful the park will live again. Dreamland information
Margate Caves Trinity Square, Margate
Now closed due to Health and Safety concerns. Margate Caves information
Historic Houses
Shell Grotto 31 Grotto Hill, Margate CT9 2BU
Underground grotto covered in shells and reached by tunnels. Discovered in 1835. Shop and cafe. Shell Grotto information
Salmestone Grange Nash Road, Margate CT9 4BX
A preserved Tudor house. Guided tours available only for groups. Weddings and conference venue. Salmestone Grange information
Museums
Margate Museum Old Market Place, Margate CT9 1ER
local exhibits on the history of the seaside town. Margate Museum information
Powell Cotton Museum Quex Park, Birchington, Margate CT7 0BH
Museum and Regency house, Quex House, with gardens. The Powell-Cotton museum displays itemns collected in Africa and Asia by this Victorian explorer. Powell Cotton Museum information
Where to stay in Margate
Hotels
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Eastern Esplanade Margate CT9 2HL MAP On the clifftops of Cliftonville, Margate, this elegant Victorian building is less than 2 minutes' walk from the beach. With free Wi-Fi in public areas, Smiths Court Hotel has its own restaurant serving locally sourced produce. More Information and Book ... |
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Station Green Station Road Margate CT9 5AF MAP Superbly located, Premier Inn Margate is situated opposite the seafront and next to Margate Train Station, providing the perfect base from which to explore the area. More Information and Book ... |
Hussar Inn
4*
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219 Canterbury Road Margate CT9 5JP MAP The Hussar is a family-run inn set a 5-minute drive from the centre of Margate and the coast, offering a bar, a restaurant, free parking and free Wi-Fi. More Information and Book ... |
Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfasts, Inns and other Hotels
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29 Eastern Esplanade Margate CT9 2HL MAP Our small, friendly, family-run guest house is situated on the Eastern Esplanade, and offers outstanding sea views in the heart of Cliftonville, close to the centre of Margate. More Information and Book ... |
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27 Warwick Road Margate CT9 2JU MAP The Warwick Guesthouse is a restored Edwardian house situated in the town of Margate on the Kent coast, a 2-minute walk from the sea. Each of the 5 rooms are light and spacious and feature a flat-screen TV, iPod docking stations and free Wi-Fi. More Information and Book ... |
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9 Westcliff Gardens Margate CT9 5DS MAP Facing the sea with the sandy beach just steps away, this guest house has 24-hour reception, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Airport transfers can be arranged, and there is a free taxi-booking service. More Information and Book ... |
Holiday Cottages
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Margate CT9 1DD MAP 19 King Street is a terraced, grade II listed cottage in the heart of the Kent coastal town of Margate. The cottage has one double bedroom, one twin room and one single room with a family bathroom, making it suitable for five people. Sleeps: 5 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Pets allowed. Price Guide: £313 - £722 a week. More Information and Book ... |
Pebbles
3*
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Westgate-on-Sea near Margate CT8 8SR MAP Pebbles is situated in the town of Westgate-on-Sea, near Margate. Sleeps: 4 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Changeover Day: Sat Price Guide: £265 - £565 a week. More Information and Book ... |
Margate Weather
Sunday 19th May
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13°C Sunny skies
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10°C Clear skies
10°C Clear skiesMonday 20th May
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15°C Light drizzle
15°C Light drizzleNight :
9°C Cloudy skies
9°C Cloudy skiesWeather by weather2
Where to Stay in Margate
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Area Telephone Code
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