One of the earliest English seaside resorts, the town of Margate in Kent has a proud maritime tradition going back to the days of the Cinque Ports when it was considered as a limb of Dover. The first mention of the town is as “Meregate” in 1264, the modern version of the name came a little later in 1299. Margate originally became a popular holiday resort around 250 years ago, and was one of the primary locations for Georgian and Victorian holidaymakers from London and the suburbs. It is often claimed that Margate was the first resort to introduce bathing machines and also deck chairs though this may not be the case. The charming old Victorian pier at Margate was unfortunately destroyed during the great storm of 1978, further bad luck for the town also resulted severe damage to the Dreamland amusement park in 2 successive fires. Margate is situated approximately seventeen miles from Canterbury and seventy six miles from London.
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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.
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