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Countess Tower

Landmark
Joss Gap Road, Broadstairs, CT10 3PE
Accessible Child-Friendly Free
Remains of folly.

About Countess Tower

Historical folly built on the chalk cliffs above Kingsgate Bay near Kingsgate Castle.

Nearest Transport

Joss Bay Car Parkless than half a mile away
Elmwood Avenue On-Street Parkingless than half a mile away

Other Popular Places of Interest and Things to See Near Countess Tower

Kingsgate Castle on top of the chalk-cliffs, viewed across Kingsgate Bay Beach looking south-east.

Kingsgate Castle

less than a hundred meters away
Broadstairs
Landmark

Kingsgate Bay Playground

less than half a mile away
Broadstairs
Park

Joss Gap

less than half a mile away
Broadstairs
Landmark

Kingsgate Bay Gap

less than half a mile away
Broadstairs
Landmark
View from Route 15 National Cycle path of Neptune's Tower with the sea behind.

Neptune's Tower

less than half a mile away
Broadstairs
Landmark
North Foreland Lighthouse as seen from the top of North Foreland Hill. The wires are radio antennae.

North Foreland Lighthouse

under a mile away
Open –
Broadstairs
Lighthouse

Charles HamiltonWriter

under a mile away
Broadstairs
Blue Plaque

St Andrew's Church

under a mile away
Open –
Broadstairs
Church

St Philip's Church

under a mile away
Margate
Church

Foreness Point Grass Meadow

just over a mile away
Margate
Park

Stone Bay Gap

just over a mile away
Broadstairs
Landmark

Foreness Point Gap

just over a mile away
Margate
Landmark
Foreness Point

Foreness Point

just over a mile away
Margate
Landmark

Northdown Park

just over a mile away
Margate
Park

Holmes Park

just over a mile away
Broadstairs
Park

St Peter's Recreation Ground

just over a mile away
Broadstairs
Park

Friend's Gap

just over a mile away
Margate
Landmark

St Peter's Park

just over a mile away
Broadstairs
Park
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Popular Activities and Things to Do Near Countess Tower

North Foreland Golf Club

under a mile away
Open –
Broadstairs
Sports Club

Thanet Squash Rackets Club

under a mile away
Open –
Broadstairs
Sports Club

Broadstairs Town Football Club

just over a mile away
Margate
Sports Club

Outdoor Gym

just over a mile away
Broadstairs
Activity

Thanet Wanderers RUFC

just over a mile away
Broadstairs
Sports Club

Foreness Waterski and Boat Club

just over a mile away
Closed Mon
Margate
Sports Club

Broadstairs & St Peter's Tennis Club

just over a mile away
Open –
Broadstairs
Sports Club

Revolution Skatepark & Climbing

just over a mile away
Closed Mon
Broadstairs
Activity

St Peter's Village Tour

over a mile away
Closed Mon
Broadstairs
Activity

Broadstairs Skatepark

over a mile away
Broadstairs
Activity

The Malibu Health Club

over a mile away
Broadstairs
Sports Club

Broadstairs & St Peters Bowling Club

over a mile away
Broadstairs
Sports Club

Broadstairs Leisure

over a mile away
Open –
Broadstairs
Amusement

Broadstairs Sailing Club

over a mile away
Broadstairs
Sports Club

Sarah Thorne Theatre

over a mile away
Broadstairs
Theatre

The Palace Cinema

over a mile away
Broadstairs
Cinema

Palm Bay Tennis Courts

over a mile away
Margate
Activity

Kent Surf School

over a mile away
Closed Mon
Broadstairs
Activity
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Nearby Beaches

The sea arch and tall chalk cliffs at Kingsgate Bay, an off-shore wind-farm in the distance.

Kingsgate Bay Beach

a few hundred meters away
Broadstairs
Beach
The wide Joss Bay, looking north towards Castle View Apartments up on the chalk-cliff top. To the left, at the back of the beach, is Joss Bay Cafe and the Lifesavers hut.

Joss Bay Beach

a few hundred meters away
Broadstairs
Beach
A view of the chalk stacks with the full length of Botany Bay Beach towards the north-west.

Botany Bay Beach

under a mile away
Broadstairs
Beach
Stone Bay Beach

Stone Bay Beach

just over a mile away
Broadstairs
Beach

Eats Near Countess Tower

Hazel and Hollin

under a mile away
Broadstairs
£££ Bakery

Yama Thai Kitchen

under a mile away
Closed Mon
Broadstairs
££Thai

Staple

under a mile away
Closed Mon
Broadstairs
££ Bakery

Lotus Garden

under a mile away
Closed Mon
Margate
££Chinese

Palm Bay Fish Bar

under a mile away
Open –
Margate
££Fish & Chips

Drinks Near Countess Tower

Joss Bay Cafe

less than half a mile away
Open –
Broadstairs
££ Cafe

Botany Bay Hotel

less than half a mile away
Open –
Broadstairs
£££ Hotel

Halfway House Cafe

under a mile away
Broadstairs
££ Cafe

The Stack

under a mile away
Open –
Broadstairs
£££ Cafe

The Nineteenth Hole

under a mile away
Broadstairs
£££ Pub

White Swan & Reading Street Burgers

under a mile away
Closed Mon
Broadstairs
££ Pub

Staple

under a mile away
Closed Mon
Broadstairs
££ Bakery

Taddy's Barn

under a mile away
Closed Mon
Broadstairs
££ Cafe

The Laughing Barrel

under a mile away
Closed Mon
Margate
££ Pub

The Garden Gate Cafe

just over a mile away
Open –
Margate
££ Cafe

Namaka

just over a mile away
Closed Mon
Broadstairs
££ Cafe

The Pavilion Youth and Community Cafe

just over a mile away
Closed Mon
Broadstairs
££ Cafe

The Lanthorne

just over a mile away
Open –
Broadstairs
££ Pub
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