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Margate provides visitors with a refreshing escape and a chance to reconnect with what truly matters. Enjoy world-renowned sandy beaches perfect for coastal walks, complete with breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. For the adventurous, a dip in the freshwater pool at Walpole Bay awaits. The diverse restaurants in both the Old Town and Cliftonville offer a variety of global cuisines to satisfy every palate.
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Beaches

Walpole Bay (5 min walk)
Fresh water tidal pool which has rejuvenating qualities.


Palm Bay (13 min walk)
Beautiful dog-friendly beach away from the busy main sands and just 500 meters from Doghouse Margate.

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Art Galleries

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Art Galleries

Hotel Michele

231 Northdown Rd

Open: 12-6pm, Fri-Sun
(3 min walk)

Carl Freedman Gallery

28 Union Crescent

Open: 12-5pm, Wed-Sun
(18 min walk)

Quench

Cliftonville Ave

Open: 12-6pm, Fri-Sun
(4 min walk)

Turner Contemporary

Rendezvous (Old Town)

Open: 10-5pm, Mon-Sun
(19 min walk)

Streets of Margate

Keep your eyes peeled for art on the streets of Margate from the numerous large scale Muriel’s that have a focus on the impact of climate change on our oceans and wildlife to the recent Banksy which draws attention to domestic violence (28 Park Place, CT9 1LE).
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Other Attractions

Shell Grotto

33 Grotto Hill

Historical cave, discovered in 1800’s of wall-to-wall shell mosaic

Open 10-5pm, Wed-Sun (10min walk)

Margate Caves

1 Northdown Rd

18th cent chalk mine with an interesting past.

Open 10-5pm, Wed-Mon (10min walk)

Crab Museum

9 Broad St (old town)

Open 11-5pm, Sat & Sun (18min walk)

Margate Museum

Market Pl

Open 11-3pm, Sat & Sun (18min walk)

Dreamland

An amusement park and entertainment centre.
www.dreamland.co.uk

Shopping

Some beautiful treasures are waiting to be discovered in Margate’s many furniture, antique, jewellery & Art shops. From Mid-century classic pieces to stunning handmade gems.

Just walk along Northdown Rd and you will discover a variety lovely independent shops.

One hidden gem not to be missed is “Scotts” see below.

RG Scotts Furniture Mart. Open 9:30-5pm, closed Wed & Sun (11 min walk)

The Old Iceworks, Bath Place
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The Good Egg

49 Northdown Rd

Mon-Sun
(13 min walk)

All-day dining
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Curve Coffee

12 The Centre (Old town)

Open 8:30-4pm, Mon-Sun
(18min walk, dog friendly)

Speciality coffee and delicious café.
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Staple

Located in the Turner Contemporary Café (Old Town)

Open 10-5pm, Wed-Sun
(18min walk, dog friendly)

Café (best sourdough ever, it’s the one we use)
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Peters Fish Factory

12 Royal York Mansions (Old Town)

Open 11-1pm, Mon-Sun
(18min walk, dog friendly)

Best Haddock & Chips on the planet
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Dive

Unit 6, Harbour Arm (Old Town)

Open 10-8pm, Thurs-Sun
(22min walk, dog friendly)

Fish based Mexican taco with punchy Margarita’s
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Cassa Pizzeria

189 Northdown Rd

Open: Wed-Sat
(3 min walk, dog friendly)

Authentic pizza napoletana, Vegan/gluten free friendly.
www.casapizzeria.co.uk

The Grain Grocer

216 Northdown Rd

Open: 9-5pm, Mon-Sun
(4min walk, dog friendly)

Organic Grocer and Café, Vegan, GF Foods
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Kojii

17 Ethelbert Crescent (Faith In Strangers)

Open: 6-10pm, Fri-Sat
(11min walk)

Asian inspired rice bowls and more, vegan & gluten Free options.
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Lilie’s

3 Cliff Terrace

Open: 6-10pm, Wed-Sun
(14min walk, dog friendly)

Tapas

Daisy

19 Cliff Terrace

Open: 6-9:30pm, Thurs-Sat
(15min walk, dog friendly)

Mullins Brasserie

6 Market Place (Old Town)

Open: 6-9pm, Mon-Sat
(17 min walk)

Caribbean

Bottega Caruso

2 Broad St (Old Town)

Open: 12-9pm, Thurs-Sat
(18 min walk)

Italian

Bows Kitchen

10 Market Place (above the Wig & Pen pub in the Old Town)

Open: 5-9pm, Thurs-Sun
(18 min walk)

Thai

Mama Jinny Thai Kitchen

15 New St (Old Town)

Open: 6-10pm, Thurs-Sun (20 min walk)

Thai

Buoy and Oyster

44 High St (Old Town)

Open: 12-9pm, Mon-Sun
(20min walk)

Dorys

24 High St (Old Town)

Open: 12-9:30pm, Thurs-Mon
(20min walk)

Seafood

Sargasso

Stone Pier (Old Town)

Open: 12-9pm, Thurs-Sun
(21min walk)