Hollie's Guidebook
Food scene
La Magnolia
9-12 W Cliff ArcadeThe best pizza ever with amazing views of the harbour
Take a drive to the Beautiful Pegwell bay, have a walk round the nature reserve then past the Viking ship along to the Viking ship cafe for a coffee & some amazing cake!
The Viking Ship Cafe
Sandwich RoadTake a drive to the Beautiful Pegwell bay, have a walk round the nature reserve then past the Viking ship along to the Viking ship cafe for a coffee & some amazing cake!
Great for food & scenery, the kids will also enjoy the outdoor play area & indoor ball pit. You can park for £10 & use the beach or if you’ve eaten or had a drink at the pub beach parking is included.
17 locals recommend
Captain Digby
Whiteness RoadGreat for food & scenery, the kids will also enjoy the outdoor play area & indoor ball pit. You can park for £10 & use the beach or if you’ve eaten or had a drink at the pub beach parking is included.
Lovely sea views from the upstairs restaurant. The club sandwich is fantastic.
24 locals recommend
The Charles Dickens Gastro Pub & Dining rooms
5-6 Victoria ParadeLovely sea views from the upstairs restaurant. The club sandwich is fantastic.
If you like live music & sitting by a river drinking cold beverages & eating good food this place is for you. If you like Stand up paddle boarding this is also a great place to enjoy that also has a kids play area.
10 locals recommend
Grove Ferry Inn
Grove Ferry RoadIf you like live music & sitting by a river drinking cold beverages & eating good food this place is for you. If you like Stand up paddle boarding this is also a great place to enjoy that also has a kids play area.
If you’re in Broadstairs & fancy a walk past Viking bay you can go on through to Stone Bay & check out the lovely beach huts & The Hut… an awesome food spot.
Stone Bay
55 Eastern EsplanadeIf you’re in Broadstairs & fancy a walk past Viking bay you can go on through to Stone Bay & check out the lovely beach huts & The Hut… an awesome food spot.
A lovely pub & restaurant, amazing views over Pegwell Bay & quality food.
Sir Stanley Gray - Thorley Taverns
81 Pegwell RdA lovely pub & restaurant, amazing views over Pegwell Bay & quality food.
Shopping
A multitude of shops, restaurants, bingo, cinema & a casino!
Walking distance from the cottage all sorts of entertainment at your door step.
88 locals recommend
Westwood Cross Shopping Centre
23 Margate RdWalking distance from the cottage all sorts of entertainment at your door step.
Sightseeing
Viking bay is the heart of Broadstairs, surrounded by pubs and restaurants, cute little shops, an arcade & Morelli’s the best ice cream in town.
Not Accessible for dogs in the summer months but stone bay, Louisa bay & Dumpton beach are a short walk away & dog friendly.
83 locals recommend
Viking Bay
Viking bay is the heart of Broadstairs, surrounded by pubs and restaurants, cute little shops, an arcade & Morelli’s the best ice cream in town.
Not Accessible for dogs in the summer months but stone bay, Louisa bay & Dumpton beach are a short walk away & dog friendly.
Ramsgate harbour is surrounded by pubs, restaurants & all sorts of cute little places, the harbour has the biggest whetherspoons in the UK which looks over the Sandy beach of Ramsgate.
89 locals recommend
Ramsgate
Ramsgate harbour is surrounded by pubs, restaurants & all sorts of cute little places, the harbour has the biggest whetherspoons in the UK which looks over the Sandy beach of Ramsgate.
A fantastic day out for all the family, see animals up close and learn about them. Well worth a visit.
129 locals recommend
Wingham Wildlife Park
Rusham RoadA fantastic day out for all the family, see animals up close and learn about them. Well worth a visit.
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort
Reculver RoadA day trip to Whitstable is lovely, check out Wheelers fish bar & the lovely shops & sea front eatery’s.
220 locals recommend
Whitstable
A day trip to Whitstable is lovely, check out Wheelers fish bar & the lovely shops & sea front eatery’s.
Canterbury Cathedral Archives
11 The PrecinctsA great afternoon out for younger & older generations that love trains. Hornby has a great set up of model railways, displays, items to purchase & a cafe.
20 locals recommend
The Hornby Visitor Centre
A great afternoon out for younger & older generations that love trains. Hornby has a great set up of model railways, displays, items to purchase & a cafe.
A historic tower well worth a walk round & climb to the top.
10 locals recommend
Crampton Tower Museum
The BroadwayA historic tower well worth a walk round & climb to the top.
Visit the donkeys, goats & Alpacas at Quex park, they have a cafe, bar, farm shop, play area, crazy golf, museum & much more to offer.
43 locals recommend
Quex Park
Park LaneVisit the donkeys, goats & Alpacas at Quex park, they have a cafe, bar, farm shop, play area, crazy golf, museum & much more to offer.
A lovely day out visiting Dover castle, walking round the historic land & learning of its history is well worth a visit and the views from the top are amazing.
357 locals recommend
Dover Castle
Castle Hill RoadA lovely day out visiting Dover castle, walking round the historic land & learning of its history is well worth a visit and the views from the top are amazing.
Fantastic beach, dog friendly in the summer months before 10am & after 6pm. Lovely pub on the cliff top called “The Botany Bay” serves food all day.
131 locals recommend
Botany Bay
Marine DriveFantastic beach, dog friendly in the summer months before 10am & after 6pm. Lovely pub on the cliff top called “The Botany Bay” serves food all day.
All year round dog friendly, free parking & a great beach. Sams cafe does a lovely breakfast & cuppa. Sunrises here are amazing.
11 locals recommend
Dumpton Gap
All year round dog friendly, free parking & a great beach. Sams cafe does a lovely breakfast & cuppa. Sunrises here are amazing.
Worth a walk along Government Acre to The boating pool, currently home to Dough Eyes Pizza and a cafe. Lovely relaxing venue with great views of the sea. Dog friendly too.
9 locals recommend
The Boating Pool
Royal EsplanadeWorth a walk along Government Acre to The boating pool, currently home to Dough Eyes Pizza and a cafe. Lovely relaxing venue with great views of the sea. Dog friendly too.
Get the loop bus to Margate for the day & take a trip to Dreamland full of fun rides & food stalls with music.
242 locals recommend
Dreamland
Marine TerraceGet the loop bus to Margate for the day & take a trip to Dreamland full of fun rides & food stalls with music.
A unique little place of shells galore it’s a must see especially for shell lovers.
171 locals recommend
Shell Grotto
33 Grotto HillA unique little place of shells galore it’s a must see especially for shell lovers.
Fordwich is the smallest community by population in Britain with a town council, it has a historical church & lots of character. A very sweet little place with an amazing pub called The George & Dragon.
10 locals recommend
Fordwich
Fordwich is the smallest community by population in Britain with a town council, it has a historical church & lots of character. A very sweet little place with an amazing pub called The George & Dragon.
RAF Manston History Museum
821 Manston RdAwesome place for aircraft enthusiasts, great fun for young & old.
Golf
Play a round of golf on this stunning course, hit some balls at the Academy or have a drink & bite to eat in the bar. Warren Bennett is the golf pro & goes out of his way to make your golfing experience a joy.
Chestfield Golf Club
103 Chestfield RdGreat fun inside the flamingo arcade in Margate is the crazy golf.
10 locals recommend
Lost Island Adventure Golf
17 Marine GardensGreat fun inside the flamingo arcade in Margate is the crazy golf.
A brilliant outdoor crazy golf, dinosaurs, pirates all sorts of fun for an afternoon.
12 locals recommend
Rascal Bay - Manston
Manston RoadA brilliant outdoor crazy golf, dinosaurs, pirates all sorts of fun for an afternoon.
The best toasted tea cake ever! And the crazy golf is fab too.
22 locals recommend
Lillyputt Mini Golf
Victoria ParadeThe best toasted tea cake ever! And the crazy golf is fab too.
Play the beautiful Links course of Northforeland whilst enjoying stunning views of the bay.
13 locals recommend
North Foreland Golf Course
Convent RoadPlay the beautiful Links course of Northforeland whilst enjoying stunning views of the bay.
St. Augustine's Golf Club
Cottington RoadLovely golf course, good greens with a nice club house.
A big test as it’s very hilly but enjoyable certainly puts you through your paces.
7 locals recommend
Stonelees Golf Centre
Ebbsfleet LaneA big test as it’s very hilly but enjoyable certainly puts you through your paces.