Trudi’s guidebook
Swimming Hole
It is a tidal pool, so as the name suggests it exists when the tide is out. A great place for everyone from paddle boarders, splashers, foot paddlers, toddlers, babies and hardcore swimmers. Top tip, use the wall to enter the pool at the designated steps. The first set, you can touch the ground, further out by the second set it's a bit deeper. The sunrise and sunsets are breathtaking. There isn't much beach space, but it's still less crowded than the more well known spots.
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Walpole Tidal Pool
It is a tidal pool, so as the name suggests it exists when the tide is out. A great place for everyone from paddle boarders, splashers, foot paddlers, toddlers, babies and hardcore swimmers. Top tip, use the wall to enter the pool at the designated steps. The first set, you can touch the ground, further out by the second set it's a bit deeper. The sunrise and sunsets are breathtaking. There isn't much beach space, but it's still less crowded than the more well known spots.
This is the beach the locals use. It has none of the amenities of Main Sands. Not from want of trying. We are still hoping the old cafe, will get planning permission and be up and running again. It's where we swim all year round. There is the Lookout Cafe on the clifftop, and Ramsgate Boating pool that has the Ravensgate Arms serving drinks and pizzas from their pizza oven al fresco. These are both 5/10min walk back up the ramp or steps. The joy of this beach for locals, is that it used to be quite quiet...The secret is out. It has a the groynes that give it a certain feeling of safety and as a swimmer somewhere to swim back and forth to. Paddle boarding is growing in popularity here.
Western Undercliff Beach
This is the beach the locals use. It has none of the amenities of Main Sands. Not from want of trying. We are still hoping the old cafe, will get planning permission and be up and running again. It's where we swim all year round. There is the Lookout Cafe on the clifftop, and Ramsgate Boating pool that has the Ravensgate Arms serving drinks and pizzas from their pizza oven al fresco. These are both 5/10min walk back up the ramp or steps. The joy of this beach for locals, is that it used to be quite quiet...The secret is out. It has a the groynes that give it a certain feeling of safety and as a swimmer somewhere to swim back and forth to. Paddle boarding is growing in popularity here.
Neighbourhoods
This is the Nature Reserve. It can be seen from the Western Undercliff and indeed you can walk to part of it where the old Hover Port used to be. Be careful of the tide though, it's easy to get caught out. Also, wellies are best to wear if you're going to walk across to it. The other option is to access it from a footpath opposite Pegwell Bay Hotel, this can take you all the way to the Viking Ship where there is the aptly named Viking Ship Cafe. The third option if you want to go further, is to drive there, on from the Viking ship down the old Ramsgate Road, you will see a car park on your left after the petrol station. There is a cafe and children's playground, nature reserve and bird watching station.
Pegwell Bay
This is the Nature Reserve. It can be seen from the Western Undercliff and indeed you can walk to part of it where the old Hover Port used to be. Be careful of the tide though, it's easy to get caught out. Also, wellies are best to wear if you're going to walk across to it. The other option is to access it from a footpath opposite Pegwell Bay Hotel, this can take you all the way to the Viking Ship where there is the aptly named Viking Ship Cafe. The third option if you want to go further, is to drive there, on from the Viking ship down the old Ramsgate Road, you will see a car park on your left after the petrol station. There is a cafe and children's playground, nature reserve and bird watching station.
Addington Street, used to be Ramsgates' High Street a hundred odd years ago! It's gaining some independent shop credentials once more. From 'Aitch' 'Paraphenalia' both dealing in vintage and eclectic to The Falstaff Pub, with great food, drink and a cafe on the side. Eats and Beats cafe, offering food, drink, live music even an open mic night. On the far end of the street, is Umbi's Vinyl Head, the name says it, if you love records then this is a place to spend a day or two. Moon Lane a gorgeous children's book store, this is a must see I challenge you to leave without buying a book for some small person in your life. One gallery 'Margo in Margate' spot the picture in our house. In addition to these there are also a few pop ups, which adds to the excitement of never knowing what you might find.
Addington Street
Addington StreetAddington Street, used to be Ramsgates' High Street a hundred odd years ago! It's gaining some independent shop credentials once more. From 'Aitch' 'Paraphenalia' both dealing in vintage and eclectic to The Falstaff Pub, with great food, drink and a cafe on the side. Eats and Beats cafe, offering food, drink, live music even an open mic night. On the far end of the street, is Umbi's Vinyl Head, the name says it, if you love records then this is a place to spend a day or two. Moon Lane a gorgeous children's book store, this is a must see I challenge you to leave without buying a book for some small person in your life. One gallery 'Margo in Margate' spot the picture in our house. In addition to these there are also a few pop ups, which adds to the excitement of never knowing what you might find.
In the heart of Margate is the old town. Second hand shops, galleries and independent stores. You can be sure to get a good coffee and find something unusual.
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Old Town
In the heart of Margate is the old town. Second hand shops, galleries and independent stores. You can be sure to get a good coffee and find something unusual.
Shopping and Browsing
A warehouse full of different stalls, ranging from second hand, to handmade and anything in between. A great thing to do if it's raining.
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Petticoat Lane Emporium
47 Dumpton Park DrA warehouse full of different stalls, ranging from second hand, to handmade and anything in between. A great thing to do if it's raining.
POSITIVE RETAIL is a gorgeous addition to Addington Street. A shop that is not only great for the environment, but great on the pocket. Beautiful high end second hand clothes shop for men and women, in immaculate condition. All clothes are sourced and vetted by the owners. It is well worth a mooch in.
Addington Street
Addington StreetPOSITIVE RETAIL is a gorgeous addition to Addington Street. A shop that is not only great for the environment, but great on the pocket. Beautiful high end second hand clothes shop for men and women, in immaculate condition. All clothes are sourced and vetted by the owners. It is well worth a mooch in.
Adventure
A great place to take the whole family. Archery, assault course and other things can be booked. Or hire a bike and ride around the park, or simply go on foot.
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Betteshanger Park
Sandwich RoadA great place to take the whole family. Archery, assault course and other things can be booked. Or hire a bike and ride around the park, or simply go on foot.
A place to see some wild animals that have been rescued, set in beautiful woodland. Plus amenities and a play place with a drop slide for the kids after walking around and spotting the wildlife.
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Wildwood Trust
Canterbury RoadA place to see some wild animals that have been rescued, set in beautiful woodland. Plus amenities and a play place with a drop slide for the kids after walking around and spotting the wildlife.
Nature
Beautiful woodland to romp around for all the family. As you can see from the pictures, we used it as a great Halloween trail for our small ones.
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Nasyonal na Pambansang Reserbasyon ng Kalikasan ng Blean Woods
163 Margate RdBeautiful woodland to romp around for all the family. As you can see from the pictures, we used it as a great Halloween trail for our small ones.
Sightseeing
A chance to see what it was like in Wartime for the residents of Ramsgate during the blitz. Good to do on a wet rainy day. Fun to walk the tunnels under Ramsgate with great guides to tell you all about it.
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Mga Tunnels ng Ramsgate
Marina EsplanadeA chance to see what it was like in Wartime for the residents of Ramsgate during the blitz. Good to do on a wet rainy day. Fun to walk the tunnels under Ramsgate with great guides to tell you all about it.