Be Beside the Seaside

Come on in, the water’s lovely

The traditional seaside holiday began in Margate some 200 years ago and the town has been welcoming visitors ever since. Pioneer of the quintessentially English Seaside traditions – it has also been a centre of popular culture from the early 19th century onwards. It was home to one of England’s greatest landscape and marine artists, JMW Turner, its spectacular sunsets inspiring some of his most famous works.

Margate’s Main Sands and four of its bays – Minnis Bay, West Bay, St Mildred’s Bay and Westbrook Bay – all have Blue Flag Awards and Walpole Bay has a Quality Coast award.

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With increased awareness of our carbon footprint the British are increasingly choosing to holiday in the UK. It is unsurprising that Margate is drawing in the crowds again; its surrounding coastline offers 26 miles to explore, 15 sandy beaches and a record number of Blue Flag and Quality Coast awards.

Web links

Thanet District Council

Isle of Thanet Tourism Association

Visit Thanet

Visit Kent

Visit Britain