Rancorn Road Guidebook

Yvonne
Rancorn Road Guidebook

Shopping

Haeckels, a natural skin care and wild fragrance company based in Margate. Founded in 2012 and sold worldwide. From The Ocean, For The Ocean. Haeckel's House upstairs offers wonderful well being treatments including massages, seaweed baths and reflexology. Book in advance!
47 locals recommend
Haeckels
18 Cliff Terrace
47 locals recommend
Haeckels, a natural skin care and wild fragrance company based in Margate. Founded in 2012 and sold worldwide. From The Ocean, For The Ocean. Haeckel's House upstairs offers wonderful well being treatments including massages, seaweed baths and reflexology. Book in advance!
15 locals recommend
Madam Popoff Vintage
4 King St
15 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Handsome Freaks
10 Broad St
13 locals recommend
Interiors and gifts
7 locals recommend
Môr
38 Fort Hill
7 locals recommend
Interiors and gifts
19 locals recommend
Junk Deluxe
Bath Place
19 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Albion Stores
27 Fort Rd
14 locals recommend
Large second hand and vintage furniture warehouse in the heart of Cliftonville, Closed at lunchtimes. Closed Wed & Sun.
41 locals recommend
Scott's Furniture Mart Margate
Bath Place
41 locals recommend
Large second hand and vintage furniture warehouse in the heart of Cliftonville, Closed at lunchtimes. Closed Wed & Sun.
Antiques and furniture in the Old Town
18 locals recommend
Paraphernalia
Addington Street
18 locals recommend
Antiques and furniture in the Old Town
Independent bookshop in the heart of the Old Town.
The Margate Bookshop
2 Market Pl
Independent bookshop in the heart of the Old Town.
Mahal Kita Flowers
16a Fort Hill

Food scene

Amazing fish sharer plates restaurant with sea views. Open Wed-Sun, kitchen closes at 6 so more of a lunchtime treat! No booking required, walk-ins only.
71 locals recommend
Dorys
24 High St
71 locals recommend
Amazing fish sharer plates restaurant with sea views. Open Wed-Sun, kitchen closes at 6 so more of a lunchtime treat! No booking required, walk-ins only.
Family friendly and colourful chicken restaurant with seaviews. Lovely after a walk to Walpole Bay Beach along the Lido and promenade. Booking recommended during weekends.
43 locals recommend
Roost Restaurant & Cafe
19 Cliff Terrace
43 locals recommend
Family friendly and colourful chicken restaurant with seaviews. Lovely after a walk to Walpole Bay Beach along the Lido and promenade. Booking recommended during weekends.
If you like fish, you will love this restaurant. Book well in advance to avoid not getting a table. Also do a great set price lunch menu.
106 locals recommend
Angela's
21 The Parade
106 locals recommend
If you like fish, you will love this restaurant. Book well in advance to avoid not getting a table. Also do a great set price lunch menu.
Local wine shop and restaurant. Very cosy and great atmosphere. Probably worth getting a local taxi there as it is a little further up Northdown Road.
24 locals recommend
Urchin Wines
24 locals recommend
Local wine shop and restaurant. Very cosy and great atmosphere. Probably worth getting a local taxi there as it is a little further up Northdown Road.
Roof top bar above Dreamland. They also do a great BBQ at weekends.
19 locals recommend
Ziggy's Rooftop Bar
49 Marine Terrace
19 locals recommend
Roof top bar above Dreamland. They also do a great BBQ at weekends.
If you like Italian food, this is a must visit. Check their website for opening times and book early!
60 locals recommend
Bottega Caruso
2-4 Broad St
60 locals recommend
If you like Italian food, this is a must visit. Check their website for opening times and book early!
Just down the road from the property is the quirky Bus Cafe. Great breakfast and brunch right by the beach. Also The Sundeck is right by.
78 locals recommend
The Bus Café
Royal Crescent Promenade
78 locals recommend
Just down the road from the property is the quirky Bus Cafe. Great breakfast and brunch right by the beach. Also The Sundeck is right by.
Quirky nice and cosy pub with Cheesy sandwiches served at weekends
51 locals recommend
The Rose in June
49-50 Trinity Square
51 locals recommend
Quirky nice and cosy pub with Cheesy sandwiches served at weekends
Lovely little coffee place on the Harbour Arms with views over Margate Main Sands
20 locals recommend
Mala Kaffe
20 locals recommend
Lovely little coffee place on the Harbour Arms with views over Margate Main Sands
Plants plants plants and the best coffee in town. A little walk away on Northdown Road
24 locals recommend
Mar Mar
80 Northdown Rd
24 locals recommend
Plants plants plants and the best coffee in town. A little walk away on Northdown Road
Best and most popular Fish & Chips, on the market square in the Old Town on the sea front.
63 locals recommend
Peter's Fish Factory Margate
12 The Parade
63 locals recommend
Best and most popular Fish & Chips, on the market square in the Old Town on the sea front.
Contemporary fish restaurant. Reservation required.
56 locals recommend
Hantverk & Found
16-18 King St
56 locals recommend
Contemporary fish restaurant. Reservation required.
Just opposite the Turner Contemporary, this indoor food market has some great stalls for pizza, greek food, a bakery, vegan health food, fry-up and a thai. Some quirky stalls on the top level.
48 locals recommend
The Old Kent Market
8 Fort Hill
48 locals recommend
Just opposite the Turner Contemporary, this indoor food market has some great stalls for pizza, greek food, a bakery, vegan health food, fry-up and a thai. Some quirky stalls on the top level.
Great sourdough artisan pizza in the Old Town. No reservations required.
29 locals recommend
Slab Margate
15 The Parade
29 locals recommend
Great sourdough artisan pizza in the Old Town. No reservations required.
Sands Hotel for their roof top bar overlooking Margate Sands.
21 locals recommend
Sands Hotel Margate
16 Marine Dr
21 locals recommend
Sands Hotel for their roof top bar overlooking Margate Sands.
Great for coffee and breakfast/brunch. Hidden away on Union Row, just a few steps from the Old Town. A local favorite.
35 locals recommend
Curve Roasters Storeroom
12 Union Row
35 locals recommend
Great for coffee and breakfast/brunch. Hidden away on Union Row, just a few steps from the Old Town. A local favorite.
Modern bakery in the Margate Up Centre, just off Cecil Square.
23 locals recommend
MODERN PROVIDER
4-5 The Centre
23 locals recommend
Modern bakery in the Margate Up Centre, just off Cecil Square.
Quex is a great way to explore the surroundig area of Margate. They have a farm shop, beer garden, woodland walk, mini golf, garden centre and Sunday Roasts. Around 10 minutes drive from the property.
13 locals recommend
Quex Barn Farm Shop and Restaurant
Quex View Road
13 locals recommend
Quex is a great way to explore the surroundig area of Margate. They have a farm shop, beer garden, woodland walk, mini golf, garden centre and Sunday Roasts. Around 10 minutes drive from the property.
Breakfast and brunch in the heart of Cliftonville.
97 locals recommend
Cliffs
172 Northdown Rd
97 locals recommend
Breakfast and brunch in the heart of Cliftonville.
Innovative Anglo-Indian dishes
68 locals recommend
The Ambrette
68 locals recommend
Innovative Anglo-Indian dishes
18 locals recommend
Po' Boy "The Creole Fish Hut"
Royal Crescent Promenade
18 locals recommend
Family friendly gastropub with great burgers and Sunday roasts with views over Margate Main Sands, next to Dreamland.
41 locals recommend
Cinque Ports
50 Marine Terrace
41 locals recommend
Family friendly gastropub with great burgers and Sunday roasts with views over Margate Main Sands, next to Dreamland.
Seafood with great views and pre dinner cocktails.
73 locals recommend
The Dug Out
4 Fort Hill
73 locals recommend
Seafood with great views and pre dinner cocktails.
Breakfast & Brunch in the Old Town.
45 locals recommend
The Greedy Cow Cafe
3 Market Pl
45 locals recommend
Breakfast & Brunch in the Old Town.
Family friendly and fun pizza restaurant with views over Margate Main Sands.
94 locals recommend
GB Pizza Co
14a Marine Dr
94 locals recommend
Family friendly and fun pizza restaurant with views over Margate Main Sands.
Further along Northdown Road and near Cliff's is this fab bio and organic veggie focussed deli and cafe. Great to pick up some fresh organic vegetables and unusual ingredients.
46 locals recommend
The Grain Grocer
216 Northdown Rd
46 locals recommend
Further along Northdown Road and near Cliff's is this fab bio and organic veggie focussed deli and cafe. Great to pick up some fresh organic vegetables and unusual ingredients.
Refined modern dishes with a view of the Harbour Arms. Booking required.
51 locals recommend
SARGASSO
Stone Pier
51 locals recommend
Refined modern dishes with a view of the Harbour Arms. Booking required.

Sightseeing

Lovely local beach and Tidal Pool. 10 minutes walk from the property along the coast (direction to The Turner and 5 mins past the Lido) .
29 locals recommend
Walpole Tidal Pool
29 locals recommend
Lovely local beach and Tidal Pool. 10 minutes walk from the property along the coast (direction to The Turner and 5 mins past the Lido) .
This beach is right on your doorstep. Just down Westbrook Gardens. BBQs from 6PM.
20 locals recommend
Westbrook Bay Beach
12 Royal Esplanade
20 locals recommend
This beach is right on your doorstep. Just down Westbrook Gardens. BBQs from 6PM.
352 locals recommend
Turner Contemporary
Rendezvous
352 locals recommend
171 locals recommend
Shell Grotto
33 Grotto Hill
171 locals recommend
Newly opened Margate Caves on Northdown Road. Great for families and groups. Historic find
72 locals recommend
Margate Caves
1 Northdown Rd
72 locals recommend
Newly opened Margate Caves on Northdown Road. Great for families and groups. Historic find
22 locals recommend
Carl Freedman Gallery
28 Union Cres
22 locals recommend
131 locals recommend
Botany Bay
Marine Drive
131 locals recommend
Family day out retro amusement park, gigs and events in the evenings.
242 locals recommend
Dreamland
Marine Terrace
242 locals recommend
Family day out retro amusement park, gigs and events in the evenings.
Small art gallery in the Old Town
6 locals recommend
Pie Factory Margate
5 Broad St
6 locals recommend
Small art gallery in the Old Town
Lovely Beach half way towards Broadstairs. Great for swimming, amazing views from nearby pub The Captain Digby!
92 locals recommend
Joss Bay
Joss Gap Road
92 locals recommend
Lovely Beach half way towards Broadstairs. Great for swimming, amazing views from nearby pub The Captain Digby!

Neighbourhoods

173 locals recommend
Broadstairs
173 locals recommend
If you are looking for a day out on another seaside town with good restaurants and village boutique shops, Whitstable is a leisurely 30 minutes drive or 20 minutes direct train journey from Margate train station.
220 locals recommend
Whitstable
220 locals recommend
If you are looking for a day out on another seaside town with good restaurants and village boutique shops, Whitstable is a leisurely 30 minutes drive or 20 minutes direct train journey from Margate train station.

Going Out

Gig venue
27 locals recommend
Elsewhere
21-22 The Centre
27 locals recommend
Gig venue
Small artsy theatre with bar on first floor. Check their website What's On.
51 locals recommend
Tom Thumb Theatre
2A Eastern Esplanade
51 locals recommend
Small artsy theatre with bar on first floor. Check their website What's On.
Sunset Bar 5 minutes away from the property. Also open for coffee or a smoothie during day time!
50 locals recommend
The Sun Deck
Royal Crescent Promenade
50 locals recommend
Sunset Bar 5 minutes away from the property. Also open for coffee or a smoothie during day time!
46 locals recommend
Lifeboat
1 Market St
46 locals recommend
Low key bar and ales
38 locals recommend
Little Swift
7-8 Marine Dr
38 locals recommend
Low key bar and ales
Views over Margate from Ziggy's rooftop bar next to Dreamland
19 locals recommend
Ziggy's Rooftop Bar
49 Marine Terrace
19 locals recommend
Views over Margate from Ziggy's rooftop bar next to Dreamland
Small and intimate club in Cliftonville.
27 locals recommend
Margate Arts Club
276 Northdown Rd
27 locals recommend
Small and intimate club in Cliftonville.
Bar, pub and great local pop up restaurants, plus a favourite Sunday Roast. The best place to start a weekend in Margate, in Old Town.
53 locals recommend
The George & Heart Bar
44 King St
53 locals recommend
Bar, pub and great local pop up restaurants, plus a favourite Sunday Roast. The best place to start a weekend in Margate, in Old Town.