Margate offers visitors an escape, a breath of fresh air and a chance to take a step back and reconnect with what’s important.
World-renowned sandy beaches perfect for coastal walks, with jaw dropping sunrises and sunsets.
If you’re brave enough you can also take a dip in the fresh water pool at Walpole Bay.
The many restaurants in both the Old town and Cliftonville offer a choice of global cuisines
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.
Food
- Lunch
- Dinner
Lunch options (closest to furthest):
International Food Margate
223 Northdown Rd
Open Mon-Sun
(1 min walk)
Organic artisan bakery/Café and also a world food convenience store.
Picnic
3 Northdown Parade
Open Thurs-Sat 12-11pm
(3 min walk, dog friendly)
Deli, Off licence, bar.
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Skinny Dip Coffee
235 Northdown Rd
Open 8am-3pm, Mon-Sun
(3 min walk, dog friendly)
Speciality coffee and delicious café.
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Forts
8 Cliff Terrace
Open 8-4pm, Mon-Sun
(10 min walk, dog friendly)
Speciality coffee and delicious café.
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Oast
68 Northdown Rd
Open 8:30-2pm, Thurs-Sun
(12 min walk, dog friendly)
Artisan bakery (best buns in Town)
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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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Dinner options (closest to furthest):
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)
Art Galleries
Hotel Michele
231 Northdown Rd
Open: 12-6pm, Fri-Sun
(3 min walk)
Quench
Cliftonville Ave
Open: 12-6pm, Fri-Sun
(4 min walk)
Carl Freedman Gallery
28 Union Crescent
Open: 12-5pm, Wed-Sun
(18 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).
Bars
(closest to furthest):
The Tap Room
4 Prices Ave
Open: 5-11pm, Mon-Sun
(2 min walk, dog friendly)
Sete
(Wine bar and small plates)
238 Northdown Rd
Open: 4-10pm, Mon-Sun
(2 min walk, dog friendly)
Tom Thumb Theatre Bar
2A Eastern Esplanade
Open: on theatre nights until midnight (2 min walk)
CAMP
125 Northdown Rd
Open: 5:30-11pm, Thurs-Mon
(6 min walk, dog friendly)
The Rose & June
(Look out for yummy pop up food here)
49 Trinity Sq
Open: 4-11pm, Wed-Sun
(15 min walk, dog friendly)
The George & Heart
(Does lovely food also)
44 King St (Old town)
Open: 12-11pm, Mon-Sun
(16 min walk, dog friendly)
Little Swift
(Stunning sea views upstairs, great drinks list)
7 Marine Dr (Old town)
Open 12-10pm, Mon-Sun
(20 min walk, dog friendly)
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
Coffee
Skinny Dip Coffee
235 Northdown Rd
Speciality coffee and delicious café.
Open 8am-3pm, Mon-Sun
(3 min walk, dog friendly)
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Curve Coffee
12 The Centre (Old town)
Speciality coffee and delicious café.
Open 8:30-4pm, Mon-Sun
(18min walk, dog friendly)
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Big Shot
3 Marine Dr
Open 9-4pm, Mon-Sun
(20min walk, dog friendly)
Other
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