Margate Walks
4 miles (6.2 km)
This town is located on the north Kent coast near Herne Bay and Ramsgate. It's a popular place to visit with a train station, some pleasant gardens and a sandy beach which can get very busy in the summer months.
This walk in the town takes you along a section of the Thanet Coastal Path to Westbrook. On the way you'll pass some of the local landmarks including the wide sandy beaches, the contemporary Turner gallery and the old sea front amusements.
The starting point is the car park next to the Winter Gardens at the eastern end of the town. From here you head west passing the pier, The Turner Gallery, the Harbour, Dreamland Amusement park and Westbrook Bay before finishing at the Sunken Garden at Westbrook.
Postcode
CT9 1HX - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsMargate Ordnance Survey Map 
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Walks near Margate
- Margate to Broadstairs Coastal Walk - This walk follows a section of the Thanet Coastal Path between these two major Kent towns
- Botany Bay Kent - Visit this lovely bay on this coastal walk in Broadstairs, Kent
- Reculver Country Park - This country park is located on the Kent coast at Reculver
- Whitstable to Margate Walk - This walk follows a section of the Thanet Coastal Path from Whitstable to Margate
- Ramsgate to Margate - A popular coastal walk along a section of the Thanet Coastal Path between Ramsgate and Margate
- Wantsum Walk - This is a super walk from Herne Bay to Birchington which includes both coastal and riverside stretches.
- Pegwell Bay Country Park - This park is located near Ramsgate and has splendid views over Pegwell Bay and Sandwich Bay
- Madeira Walk Waterfall - This walk visits the Madeira Walk Waterfall in Ramsgate on the Kent coast.
- Pegwell Bay Country Park - This park is located near Ramsgate and has splendid views over Pegwell Bay and Sandwich Bay
- Sandwich - This old Cinque Port town in Kent is a fine place to start a walk
- Botany Bay Kent - Visit this lovely bay on this coastal walk in Broadstairs, Kent
- Whitstable to Herne Bay - Enjoy a coastal walk between these two attractive Kent towns
- Thanet Coastal Path - Travel from Reculver to Pegwell Bay and enjoy bays, beaches and spectacular cliffs along this beautiful coastal path
Photos
Margate beach. This is a view of Margate beach towards the harbour. The white building is the historical harbour offices whilst the nearer building shows changes in the last 5 years with the provision of a tourist cafe on the beach front. Notice the tracks in the sand where cleaning has taken place.
Dreamland, Margate. The site of the park was first used for amusement rides in 1880, although the Dreamland name was not used until 1920 when the park's Grade II* listed Scenic Railway wooden rollercoaster was opened.
Shell Ladies of Margate. Duke Street. “Mrs. Booth,” or “The Shell Lady” as she’s affectionately known, was created in 2008 by sculptor Ann Carrington. The sculpture is a tribute to Sophie Booth, landlady and lover to J.M.William Turner. The sculpture stands at 12 feet tall and is composed of bronze. The sculpture is known as “The Shell Lady,” because it takes inspiration from the shell lady souvenirs sold at gift shops across Margate. The site of the Turner Contemporary Art Gallery was once the location of the famous guesthouse in which Turner stayed.
Margate Clock Tower. The Jubilee Clock Tower was built to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887. It had a Time Ball mechanism, mounted on a mast atop the tower, which was raised a few minutes before 1 pm each day and dropped at precisely 1 pm, thereby allowing residents, visitors and ships to know the exact time.
The Turner Contemporary, Margate. Here you can enjoy a rolling programme of temporary exhibitions and wide windows showcasing the views that inspired painter J. M. W. Turner. The artist went to school in Margate, and visited the town throughout his life.
Entrance to The Winter Gardens, Margate. The gardens host dance, comedy and theatre shows, plus events and expos. The venue can also be hired for private functions such as wedding receptions and conferences/exhibitions. It was built in 1901 and once played host to the Beatles.
Promenade east of Margate Harbour
