Two popular seaside resorts located on the Kent coastline of south-eastern England, Ramsgate and Broadstairs are well worth a visit if you are travelling around this area. Once one of the major coastal resorts in England, Ramsgate still relies heavily on tourism though its heady days as a primary holiday destination are long gone. The 1970’s and 1980’s saw millions of the UK’s holidaymakers heading for the guaranteed sun of Spain, Portugal and Greece, leaving behind the damp, unpredictable climate of such previously popular resorts as Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Margate. Among places to visit in Ramsgate these days are the Maritime Museum, in Clock House Pier Yard, the Ramsgate Museum (Guildford Lawn), the Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum (Manston), Minster Abbey (Minster) and Pugin’s Grange. Broadstairs, still very popular as a holiday resort and as a place to retire, is perhaps the most pleasant of the Isle of Thanet’s resorts, worth a look in Broadstairs is the Crampton Tower Museum, situated adjacent to the train station, it is dedicated mostly to the work of Thomas Russell Crampton, a famous designer of locomotives and railways, it also features a five inch guage miniature railway, great for the kids. Kent Map.
September 16, 2009
September 12, 2009
Margate Burlington Hotel
You can be sure that a warm welcome awaits you at friendly family run Burlington Hotel in Margate. Established in 1977 the Burlington Hotel is handily situated close to Margate town centre, near to the beach and within easy walking distance of the railway station. The hotel has 12 rooms available all having a high standard of cleanliness. Freshly cooked home breakfasts await you as you arise to enjoy a day in one of England’s finest seaside resorts, hoping for some fine Margate weather and maybe an hour or two on the beach, you are sure to enjoy your stay in this super little hotel. Located at 8 Buenos Ayres, Margate, Kent. Margate Map.
September 9, 2009
Ashford Kent
If you are visiting the town of Ashford in Kent this year, you may be looking for some interesting places to visit, so here is a brief overview of what you can find in the area. The Rare Breeds Centre is located about 5 miles south of Ashford at the Highlands Farm, Woodchurch and is set amongst 120 acres of beautiful countryside. Godlington House and Gardens is situated just 1 mile west of Ashford and is set in extensive parklands. Leeds Castle is just 12 miles north-west of Ashford and is well worth a visit with an aviary, yew maze and hawk centre amongst other attractions, it is set in 500 acres of beautiful countryside. Finally take a trip to Chilham Park and Castle, situated about 8 miles north of Ashford, featuring extensive parklands, a 12th century castle and a 17th century manor house. Map of Ashford.