Your Guide to Margate

Simon & Laura
Your Guide to Margate

Sightseeing

Turner Contemporary is one of the UK's leading art galleries. Founded to celebrate JMW Turner's connection to Margate in 2001, the David Chipperfield designed gallery opened in 2011.
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Turner Contemporary
Rendezvous
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Turner Contemporary is one of the UK's leading art galleries. Founded to celebrate JMW Turner's connection to Margate in 2001, the David Chipperfield designed gallery opened in 2011.
Discover the Grade 1-listed Shell Grotto, where 4.5 million shells make up its mosaic walls.
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Shell Grotto
33 Grotto Hill
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Discover the Grade 1-listed Shell Grotto, where 4.5 million shells make up its mosaic walls.
Skip over to renovated retro theme park Dreamland for all the fun of the fair.
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Dreamland
Marine Terrace
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Skip over to renovated retro theme park Dreamland for all the fun of the fair.
Soak up the sun, sea and sand during your stay.
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Margate Beach Front
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Soak up the sun, sea and sand during your stay.
See the town from another angle, grab a coffee or a cocktail and enjoy the vibes.
Harbour Arm
Harbour Arm
See the town from another angle, grab a coffee or a cocktail and enjoy the vibes.
Built in the 1930s when sea bathing in Margate was at the height of fashion, this tidal pool is a much-loved part of Margate's heritage. It's a safe spot without tides and currents and if you're brave enough join the Sunday morning swimming club who take a dip all year round.
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Walpole Tidal Pool
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Built in the 1930s when sea bathing in Margate was at the height of fashion, this tidal pool is a much-loved part of Margate's heritage. It's a safe spot without tides and currents and if you're brave enough join the Sunday morning swimming club who take a dip all year round.
If you're on the look out for some luxury natural beauty/home care products, look no further.
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Haeckels
18 Cliff Terrace
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If you're on the look out for some luxury natural beauty/home care products, look no further.
Head right out of town for 20 mins (or 5 mins in car) and you're at the white cliffs of the legendary Botany Bay. This is prime walking territory with a clifftop walking path looking down on the sands. To access the best spot head towards the Botany Bay Hotel and drop down the path just in front.
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Botany Bay
Marine Drive
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Head right out of town for 20 mins (or 5 mins in car) and you're at the white cliffs of the legendary Botany Bay. This is prime walking territory with a clifftop walking path looking down on the sands. To access the best spot head towards the Botany Bay Hotel and drop down the path just in front.

Food scene

The coffee hangout from Curve Roasters, expect great coffee, brunch and snacks. it's on Union Row in the Old Town.
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Curve Roasters Storeroom
12 Union Row
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The coffee hangout from Curve Roasters, expect great coffee, brunch and snacks. it's on Union Row in the Old Town.
Situated on the end of the Harbour Arm, this coffee shop can give you all your bistro needs from coffees to cocktails and cakes in between.
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Mala Kaffe
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Situated on the end of the Harbour Arm, this coffee shop can give you all your bistro needs from coffees to cocktails and cakes in between.
This is a Margate Institution in Cliftonville, this record shop/coffee house/brunch spot is the place to chill at the weekend.
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Cliffs
172 Northdown Rd
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This is a Margate Institution in Cliftonville, this record shop/coffee house/brunch spot is the place to chill at the weekend.
Amazing local bakery offering the best fresh bread, pastries and coffee.
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MODERN PROVIDER
4-5 The Centre
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Amazing local bakery offering the best fresh bread, pastries and coffee.
Coffee with a view, what more could you want!
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The Margate Coffee Shed
12-13 The Parade
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Coffee with a view, what more could you want!
Amazing local seafood with a stripped back and honest decor and great local wines. A definite spot on a special occasion.
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Angela's
21 The Parade
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Amazing local seafood with a stripped back and honest decor and great local wines. A definite spot on a special occasion.
As the little sister of Angela's Restaurant, Dory's offers seafood tapas at it's finest.
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Dorys
24 High St
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As the little sister of Angela's Restaurant, Dory's offers seafood tapas at it's finest.
Caruso is a family owned and run Sicilian restaurant and grocer in the Old Town, delivering all your Italian needs.
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Bottega Caruso
2-4 Broad St
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Caruso is a family owned and run Sicilian restaurant and grocer in the Old Town, delivering all your Italian needs.
Best Fish & Chips in Margate. There will always be a queue, but it's worth the wait.
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Peter's Fish Factory Margate
12 The Parade
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Best Fish & Chips in Margate. There will always be a queue, but it's worth the wait.
Traditional Indian Takeaway.
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Masala Gate Margate
10 Duke St
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Traditional Indian Takeaway.
Grab a beef pita with humous for a great sea front lunch on the steps.
The Greek Kitchen Margate
8 Fort Hill
Grab a beef pita with humous for a great sea front lunch on the steps.
Great pizza with any topping you like!
Mamma Mia Pizzeria
8 Fort Hill
Great pizza with any topping you like!
Scrummy brunches in a London Bus with a sea view.
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The Bus Café
Royal Crescent Promenade
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Scrummy brunches in a London Bus with a sea view.
Luxury ice cream in the Old Town
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Ramsay & Williams Ice Cream Bar
6 Market St
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Luxury ice cream in the Old Town
Authentic Mexican tacos to go.
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DIVE - Tacos & Margaritas
Unit 6 Harbour Arm
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Authentic Mexican tacos to go.
Great bar with great drinks with great views.
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Little Swift
7-8 Marine Dr
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Great bar with great drinks with great views.
Waverley House Margate
Buoy and Oyster
Lilie's Margate