Margate Guides

Local knowledge, practical tips, and in-depth guides to help you get the most out of your visit.

Margate in a day from London: what actually fits

The high-speed train, the ten-minute walk from station to sand, and an honest account of how much of Margate you can see between two trains without rushing.

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History & Culture6 min readFeatured

The Old Town, the High Street, and the argument Margate is having with itself

Two streets, five minutes apart, telling opposite stories. What the independents are, what DFL means, and why the vacancy rate matters as much as the coffee.

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Activities5 min read

Underground Margate: the Grotto, the Caves, and the difference between a mystery and a gap

Two underground sites, a few minutes' walk apart, constantly confused. One has a documented history. The other has 4.6 million shells and no explanation at all.

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Walking5 min read

Walking east: Margate harbour to the chalk stacks at Botany Bay

Five kilometres of clifftop promenade, a tidal swimming pool, four sand bays and a set of free-standing chalk sea stacks. Plus the tide rule that makes it safe.

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Food & Drink5 min read

Eating in Margate when everything is booked

The good rooms in Margate are all small and they all fill. What to book, how far ahead, and the genuinely good places that never take a reservation at all.

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