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Recommended Towns & Villages near Margate

Joss Bay

Broadstairs (78 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Kent (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction SE)

At almost every corner of this popular resort are reminders of the towns association with the famous novelist, Charles Dickens...

Birchington

Birchington (11 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (3.6 miles, 5.9 km, direction W)

Situated in what is known as 'The Garden of England' on the north Kent coast along which there is a ribbon of lively towns, lovely sands and an azure blue sea...

A picture of Ramsgate

Ramsgate (56 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Kent (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction SE)

Ramsgate's harbour is constantly busy, this is known as a "Royal" harbour, made so by the landing here of King George IV in 1822...

St Peters C of E Church

Aylesham (25 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction SW)

The village preserves its history, it has several noted buildings from when it was built and a strong community spirit still prevails. Of interest is the beautiful sculpture dedicated to the men who lived in Aylesham and spent their lives working in the mines...

A picture of Snowdown

Snowdown (5 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction SW)

Snowdown was famous for its colliery, it was one of only four collieries in Kent. It opened between 1907 and 1912, with a new town being built at Aylesham to provide home for workers who came largely from the north-east of England and from Wales...

St. Nicholas (12th -c.); Barfreston, Kent

Barfrestone (28 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction SW)

Apart from the church, the village of Barfrestone reveals leafy lanes studded with enchanting cottages...

Canterbury, Kent

Canterbury (346 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Kent (15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction SW)

Canterbury is an exquisite joyous place, it is submerged in history and is considered to be the birthplace of English Christianity. It glows with an abundance of charm, mostly.....

Cliffs of Dover at St Margaret's

St Margaret's at Cliffe (74 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Kent (16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction S)

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Dover

Dover (181 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Kent (18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction S)

The white cliffs of Dover, the view that has stirred the hearts of English travellers for centuries...

VIEW ACROSS THE PARK AREA TO THE AMUSEMENTS

Leysdown-on-Sea (3 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (20.2 miles, 32.6 km, direction W)

This is a busy Kentish coastal holiday resort which has sandy beaches and safe shallow waters, thus the beach is ideal for sunbathing and to swim from...

Chilham walk crossing the River Stour (1)

Chilham (43 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (20.8 miles, 33.5 km, direction SW)

A wonderful historic village set in the beautiful Kent Downs, above the valley of the River Stour. The village's medieval square gives a real sense of history, with its stunning timber-framed buildings, ancient church and fantastic medieval castle...

Old Riley

Faversham (80 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (22.1 miles, 35.6 km, direction W)

There is record of settlements in the area in pre-historic times, it is known that the Romans and the Anglo-Saxons both established villages...

Recommended attractions near Margate

A picture of Bleak House

Bleak House (6 Pictures)

(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction SE)

Bleak House, named after the novel is where Charles Dickens lived while he was writing David Copperfield and other of his works......

A picture of Reculver Towers & Roman Fort

Reculver Towers & Roman Fort (12 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction W)

Standing sheer on a dramatic headland the twin towered west front of the 12th-century Church of St. Mary at Reculver is the.....

Deal Castle, Deal, Kent. May 2006

Deal Castle (29 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction S)

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Goodnestone Park in early summer

Goodnestone Park Gardens (39 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction SW)

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Walmer Castle

Walmer Castle & Garden (81 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction S)

The stone walls of Walmer Castle were put up in the 1530's at the same time as Sandown and Deal as part of a plan by the monarch.....

Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral (170 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction SW)

This magnificent cathedral has been a place of pilgrimage for hundreds of years. It was the scene of Thomas a' Becket's murder.....

Sir John Boy's House (kings Gallery) Circa 1647

Sir John Boy's House (5 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction SW)

The Crooked House of Canterbury, otherwise known as Sir John Boys house, is an eye-catching feature of Palace Street, and is.....

Canterbury Royal Museum. Canterbury, Kent

Canterbury Royal Museum & Art Gallery (2 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction SW)

The Canterbury Royal Museum is housed in a magnificent Victorian building of russet brick and impressive black and white timber.....

Crabble Corn Mill, Dover

Crabble Corn Mill (4 Pictures)

(17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction S)

The current mill, built in 1812, is situated in the picturesque village of River, on the outskirts of Dover. There have been.....

Dover Castle, Kent

Dover Castle (147 Pictures)

(18.1 miles, 29.2 km, direction S)

Dover Castle is a medieval castle that was founded in the 11th century and is the largest castle in England, often being.....

Western Heights Defences in Dover, Kent. - Drop Redoubt Fort - Open 3rd/4th June 2006

Western Heights Defences (2 Pictures)

(19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction S)

The Western Heights in Dover are remains of fortifications built mainly during the Napoleonic Wars when England was under a real.....

A picture of Samphire Hoe

Samphire Hoe (11 Pictures)

(20.2 miles, 32.6 km, direction S)

The newest part of Kent, made from 4.9 million cubic metres of chalk marl dug to create the Channel Tunnel. Samphire Hoe was.....


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