Guidebook
Places to Go
Since Turner Contemporary opened its doors in Margate in 2011, it has been a place for artistic exploration and discovery. Built on the site of the boarding house where JMW Turner stayed during his visits to Margate, the gallery is inspired by the life and work of the celebrated artist, who found inspiration in the town’s skies and light and believed in the power of art as an agent for change. Visitors to Turner Contemporary can enjoy the latest art exhibition, take part in tours or activities, or simply sit and relax in the café while enjoying views of the harbour. The shop features artworks, limited edition prints and specially commissioned clothing and objects by leading contemporary artists and designers. If the tide is out you can see the Anthony Gormley steel figure in the sea.
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Turner Contemporary
RendezvousSince Turner Contemporary opened its doors in Margate in 2011, it has been a place for artistic exploration and discovery. Built on the site of the boarding house where JMW Turner stayed during his visits to Margate, the gallery is inspired by the life and work of the celebrated artist, who found inspiration in the town’s skies and light and believed in the power of art as an agent for change. Visitors to Turner Contemporary can enjoy the latest art exhibition, take part in tours or activities, or simply sit and relax in the café while enjoying views of the harbour. The shop features artworks, limited edition prints and specially commissioned clothing and objects by leading contemporary artists and designers. If the tide is out you can see the Anthony Gormley steel figure in the sea.
Minnis Bay is a short drive away from our property or a leisurely 15 minute walk. With its beautiful sandy beaches, large childrens' play area, bike hire, ice-cream stall, restaurants and cafes it's a perfect day out.
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Minnis Bay
Minnis Bay is a short drive away from our property or a leisurely 15 minute walk. With its beautiful sandy beaches, large childrens' play area, bike hire, ice-cream stall, restaurants and cafes it's a perfect day out.
Quex Park is a five minutes drive from our property. It has a vast array of fun activities for families and children. From outside trampolines, paintballing, alpaca walking, crazy golf adventure, museum, craft village, farm shop with cafe and horseriding.
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Quex Park
Park LaneQuex Park is a five minutes drive from our property. It has a vast array of fun activities for families and children. From outside trampolines, paintballing, alpaca walking, crazy golf adventure, museum, craft village, farm shop with cafe and horseriding.
Whilst retaining its traditional seaside holiday resort charm, Margate is also now a vibrant up and coming place with amazing art galleries, sandy beaches and retro cafes, bars and shops nestled in the cobbled streets of the old town. As confirmed by the famous artist JMW Turner, “the skies over Thanet are the loveliest in all Europe”. Margate is a ten minute drive from our property or five minutes direct link on the train.
Margate UK
Whilst retaining its traditional seaside holiday resort charm, Margate is also now a vibrant up and coming place with amazing art galleries, sandy beaches and retro cafes, bars and shops nestled in the cobbled streets of the old town. As confirmed by the famous artist JMW Turner, “the skies over Thanet are the loveliest in all Europe”. Margate is a ten minute drive from our property or five minutes direct link on the train.
Come and see the iconic RAF fighter planes of the Second World War, the Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI and the Hawker Hurricane IIC, housed under one museum roof at the historic Battle of Britain airfield in Manston, Kent. Experience flying a Spitfire with our amazing simulator. Sitting alongside our genuine Second World War Spitfire MkXVI, the simulator will help to answer in part, the age old question of “what is was like to fly a Spitfire?”.
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Spitfire & Hurricane Minningarmiðstöð
Manston RoadCome and see the iconic RAF fighter planes of the Second World War, the Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI and the Hawker Hurricane IIC, housed under one museum roof at the historic Battle of Britain airfield in Manston, Kent. Experience flying a Spitfire with our amazing simulator. Sitting alongside our genuine Second World War Spitfire MkXVI, the simulator will help to answer in part, the age old question of “what is was like to fly a Spitfire?”.
Neighbourhoods
Broadstairs is a beautiful, traditional sea-side resort. With sandy beaches and cobbled streets, the home of Charles Dickens is a must visit. It is a twenty minute drive from our property or a short train ride away. The beach has children rides, restaurants and cafes. We highly recommend a visit to Morelli's Ice Cream parlour. Its one of our favourites with our children.
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Broadstairs
Broadstairs is a beautiful, traditional sea-side resort. With sandy beaches and cobbled streets, the home of Charles Dickens is a must visit. It is a twenty minute drive from our property or a short train ride away. The beach has children rides, restaurants and cafes. We highly recommend a visit to Morelli's Ice Cream parlour. Its one of our favourites with our children.
Facing south is Ramsgate and its stunning Royal Harbour, unique in England. With a lively shopping area and regular traditional market, the town is excellent for food and eating, with little cafes, friendly pubs, excellent varied restaurants and a ‘café culture’ at the harbour-side – the perfect place for a relaxing time.
Explore further and you’ll find a cultural core, a wealth of creative residents and a blossoming arts scene with galleries and new businesses emerging. By the harbour, Victorian arches host ship chandlers, boat sales, intriguing shops and artists’ studios - Ramsgate is all about finding hidden treasures and falling in love with a different way of life.
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Ramsgate
Facing south is Ramsgate and its stunning Royal Harbour, unique in England. With a lively shopping area and regular traditional market, the town is excellent for food and eating, with little cafes, friendly pubs, excellent varied restaurants and a ‘café culture’ at the harbour-side – the perfect place for a relaxing time.
Explore further and you’ll find a cultural core, a wealth of creative residents and a blossoming arts scene with galleries and new businesses emerging. By the harbour, Victorian arches host ship chandlers, boat sales, intriguing shops and artists’ studios - Ramsgate is all about finding hidden treasures and falling in love with a different way of life.
Sightseeing
Whilst retaining its traditional seaside holiday resort charm, Margate is also now a vibrant up and coming place with amazing art galleries, sandy beaches and retro cafes, bars and shops nestled in the cobbled streets of the old town. As confirmed by the famous artist JMW Turner, “the skies over Thanet are the loveliest in all Europe”. Margate is a ten minute drive from our property or five minutes direct link on the train.
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Margate Beach Front
Whilst retaining its traditional seaside holiday resort charm, Margate is also now a vibrant up and coming place with amazing art galleries, sandy beaches and retro cafes, bars and shops nestled in the cobbled streets of the old town. As confirmed by the famous artist JMW Turner, “the skies over Thanet are the loveliest in all Europe”. Margate is a ten minute drive from our property or five minutes direct link on the train.
Rising above the famous White Cliffs, Dover Castle is an icon of England. Built soon after 1066, this mighty fortress has been the site of royal intrigue and epic sieges and was the centre of the crucial effort to evacuate hundreds of thousands of Allied troops from the beach of Dunkirk.
Roam around the Great Tower with its recreated medieval interior and uncover the colourful world of Henry II. Climb to the very top and enjoy amazing panoramic views.
Follow the dramatic story of a wounded pilot fighting for his life in the underground Second World War hospital. And don’t miss the chance to relive the tension and triumph of the Dunkirk evacuation, which was masterminded from these very tunnels during the dark days of May 1940.
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Dover kastali
Castle Hill RoadRising above the famous White Cliffs, Dover Castle is an icon of England. Built soon after 1066, this mighty fortress has been the site of royal intrigue and epic sieges and was the centre of the crucial effort to evacuate hundreds of thousands of Allied troops from the beach of Dunkirk.
Roam around the Great Tower with its recreated medieval interior and uncover the colourful world of Henry II. Climb to the very top and enjoy amazing panoramic views.
Follow the dramatic story of a wounded pilot fighting for his life in the underground Second World War hospital. And don’t miss the chance to relive the tension and triumph of the Dunkirk evacuation, which was masterminded from these very tunnels during the dark days of May 1940.
Explore over eight acres of award-winning gardens in the grounds of a Tudor fortress turned country house. Built on the orders of Henry VIII to defend England's southern shores, Walmer Castle later became a home for the Lords Warden of the Cinque Ports — among them the Duke of Wellington and the Queen Mother.
Inside the castle, there are new areas to discover which have been opened to the public for the first time in 2024. Explore the private rooms of the Lord Warden and see where the Queen Mother stayed during her visits. Look around the apartment and uncover the history of the families that lived there.
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Walmer Castle og garðar
Kingsdown RoadExplore over eight acres of award-winning gardens in the grounds of a Tudor fortress turned country house. Built on the orders of Henry VIII to defend England's southern shores, Walmer Castle later became a home for the Lords Warden of the Cinque Ports — among them the Duke of Wellington and the Queen Mother.
Inside the castle, there are new areas to discover which have been opened to the public for the first time in 2024. Explore the private rooms of the Lord Warden and see where the Queen Mother stayed during her visits. Look around the apartment and uncover the history of the families that lived there.
Canterbury Cathedral sits at the heart of English history, with over 1,400 years of stories for you to discover. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Cathedral sits alongside the Giza Pyramids, the Taj Mahal and Chichen-Itza as a must-visit location of outstanding universal value to humanity.
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral sits at the heart of English history, with over 1,400 years of stories for you to discover. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Cathedral sits alongside the Giza Pyramids, the Taj Mahal and Chichen-Itza as a must-visit location of outstanding universal value to humanity.