Margate is a Town in the county of Kent.
Margate is a popular seaside town located in Kent, South East England. It is situated on the northern coastline of the Thames Estuary at a point where it meets the North Sea. It was a popular seaside resort as far back as the Georgian era and by the early nineteenth century it had become one of England’s most popular resorts.
The history of Margate can be traced all the wayback to the Iron Age where evidence of human habitation has been discovered in caves above the town.
Margate Amusements
Margate has a tradition of fun and entertainment, with attractions such as Viking Splash Tours (where participants ride on jet-powered inflatable rafts), The Old Town areas, the Margate Shell Grotto (a chalk cave adorned thousands of tiny shells), all adding to its popularity. It is also home to the Dreamland amusement park, which reopened in 2015.
There are great places to visit near Margate including some great towns, historic buildings, beaches, parks, museums, castles, shopping centres, cities, ruins, country parks, lakes, coastal parks and airports.
The area around Margate boasts some of the best towns including Faversham, Broadstairs, St Peter's, Ramsgate, Chatham, Margate, and Dover.
Nuckell's Alsmshouses, The Old Curiosity Shop, The Palace Cinema, Clock Tower Broadstairs, The Look Out House, Bleak House, and Home for Smack Boys are some of Margate best historic buildings to visit near Margate.
Viking Bay, and Dumpton Gap are great places to visit near Margate if you like beaches.
The area around Margate's best parks can be found at Victoria Gardens.
There are a several good museums in the area around Margate like Ramsgate Maritime Museum.
The area around Margate features a number of interesting castles including Dover Castle, Rochester Castle, Leeds Castle, and Tonbridge Castle.
Royal Victoria Place, and Bluewater Shopping Centre are great places to visit near Margate if you like shopping centres.
There are a several good cities in the area around Margate like Canterbury.
The area around Margate's best ruins can be found at Tonbridge Castle.
Margate has some unmissable country parks nearby like Haysden Country Park, and Barton's Point Coastal Park.
The area close to Margate boasts some of the best lakes including Barden Lake.
There are a number of coastal parks near to Margate including Barton's Point Coastal Park.
Lydd Airport is one of Margate's best, nearby airports to visit in Margate.
Margate History
There are some historic monuments around Margate:
Places to see near Margate
History of Margate
The town’s history is tied closely to the sea and it has a proud maritime tradition. Margate was a “limb” of Dover in the ancient confederation of the Cinque ports. It was added to the confederation in the 15th century. Margate has been a leading seaside resort for at least 250Â years. Like its neighbour Ramsgate, it has been a traditional holiday destination for Londoners drawn to its sandy beaches. Margate had a Victorian pier which was largely destroyed by a storm in 1978.
