Sarah’s guidebook to Broadstairs, Kent
Sightseeing
This is a great walking tour if you are interested in WW2 and the Blitz. Many of the inhabitants of Ramsgate lived in these tunnels during the war. The have recreated some of the accommodation so you can see exactly what it was like. Perhaps not suitable for v small children.
80 locals recommend
Ramsgate Tunnels
Marina EsplanadeThis is a great walking tour if you are interested in WW2 and the Blitz. Many of the inhabitants of Ramsgate lived in these tunnels during the war. The have recreated some of the accommodation so you can see exactly what it was like. Perhaps not suitable for v small children.
This is a great day out for all the family. There is the castle itself to see as well has the tunnels under the cliffs.
357 locals recommend
Dover Castle
Castle Hill RoadThis is a great day out for all the family. There is the castle itself to see as well has the tunnels under the cliffs.
Good parking and cafe. If you are feeling active you can walk from here to South Foreland lighthouse. Check ahead for the opening hours of the lighthouse if you want to do a tour when you get there. There are snacks and ice-creams at the light house to keep you going
102 locals recommend
The White Cliffs of Dover
Upper RoadGood parking and cafe. If you are feeling active you can walk from here to South Foreland lighthouse. Check ahead for the opening hours of the lighthouse if you want to do a tour when you get there. There are snacks and ice-creams at the light house to keep you going
A great museum with always something interesting to see. Check before hand to see if there are still doing booked times entry .
Added bonus is that the collections are mostly free
352 locals recommend
Turner Contemporary
RendezvousA great museum with always something interesting to see. Check before hand to see if there are still doing booked times entry .
Added bonus is that the collections are mostly free
Port of Ramsgate
21 Military RdA great place for a walk around and look at the boats
Margate Old Town is just across the road from the Turner Museum. It is full of little interesting clothes shops, art galleries and interesting looking people!
68 locals recommend
Old Town
Margate Old Town is just across the road from the Turner Museum. It is full of little interesting clothes shops, art galleries and interesting looking people!
Amongst the rides and attractions is what I think is the oldest wooden roller coaster in the country. They also stage some good concerts in the evenings.
242 locals recommend
Dreamland
Marine TerraceAmongst the rides and attractions is what I think is the oldest wooden roller coaster in the country. They also stage some good concerts in the evenings.
Really interesting to look around but check the opening times before you go. Best accessed by walking from the White Cliffs of Dover NT car park. Alternative you can walk from St Margarets Bay. They do snacks and ice-creams
36 locals recommend
South Foreland Lighthouse
Really interesting to look around but check the opening times before you go. Best accessed by walking from the White Cliffs of Dover NT car park. Alternative you can walk from St Margarets Bay. They do snacks and ice-creams
This is in the centre of Broadstairs further down the same street as Morelli's, the recommended ice-cream stop. Great for a very competitive family mini golf competition
22 locals recommend
Lillyputt Mini Golf
Victoria ParadeThis is in the centre of Broadstairs further down the same street as Morelli's, the recommended ice-cream stop. Great for a very competitive family mini golf competition
The Boating Pool
Royal EsplanadeThe kids used to love this when they were small!
Food scene
This is a very child friendly pub with an outside children's playground. There is also an indoor children's' play area which might be a great option on a rainy day. Traditional pub food and reasonably priced
17 locals recommend
Captain Digby
Whiteness RoadThis is a very child friendly pub with an outside children's playground. There is also an indoor children's' play area which might be a great option on a rainy day. Traditional pub food and reasonably priced
This is our favourite Italian ice-cream stop with also does great coffee and large ice-cream dishes if you are feeling indulgent.
61 locals recommend
Morelli's Gelato
14 Victoria ParadeThis is our favourite Italian ice-cream stop with also does great coffee and large ice-cream dishes if you are feeling indulgent.
A bit pricy but if you can't be bothered to cook from scratch you will probably find something to keep you going here.
29 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
281 Northdown RdA bit pricy but if you can't be bothered to cook from scratch you will probably find something to keep you going here.
Reasonably priced and there is a lovely terrace overlooking the bay on the first floor level. Free refills of coffee and we always walk there from Broadstairs and then treat ourselves to a reasonable priced cooked breakfast.
38 locals recommend
Royal Victoria Pavilion
Harbour ParadeReasonably priced and there is a lovely terrace overlooking the bay on the first floor level. Free refills of coffee and we always walk there from Broadstairs and then treat ourselves to a reasonable priced cooked breakfast.
A great traditional pizza place. If you have small children with you, Prezzo's which is right next door is very child friendly. Both have covered terraces out the back in the summer if you want meal overlooking the bay.
62 locals recommend
Posillipo Pizzeria
14 Albion StA great traditional pizza place. If you have small children with you, Prezzo's which is right next door is very child friendly. Both have covered terraces out the back in the summer if you want meal overlooking the bay.
Nice places inside and outside for coffee or more upmarket drink
27 locals recommend
Royal Albion Hotel
6-12 Albion StNice places inside and outside for coffee or more upmarket drink