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Discover Ramsgate: A Seaside Town Rich in History

Ramsgate is a charming seaside town located in Thanet, Kent, and is a popular destination for tourists seeking a relaxing coastal holiday.

Population 43,500
Area 3.75 sq mi

Ramsgate offers a unique blend of maritime heritage, beautiful architecture, and charming seaside vibes. The Royal Harbour, the only one in the UK with this designation, features a bustling marina filled with yachts and fishing boats, surrounded by elegant Georgian and Regency buildings.

Ramsgate Main Sands is a perfect spot for families and beach lovers, with its golden sands and gentle waves. The town also boasts a rich history, with landmarks like The Grange and St. Augustine’s Church, designed by the famous architect Augustus Pugin, designer of the Houses of Parliament. For a touch of adventure, explore the Ramsgate Tunnels, which served as air-raid shelters during World War II.

Whether you’re strolling along the picturesque harbour, enjoy a meal at one of the many restaurants or waterfront cafés, or delving into the town’s fascinating history, Ramsgate has something for everyone. Ramsgate also has a vibrant nightlife with plenty of pubs and bars. Come and experience the charm and beauty of this coastal gem!

Named in Time Out's The 15 best places to visit in the UK in 2024, a walkable gem with a hell of a lot of character. Listed in Muddy Stilettos' Top Places to Live 2026.

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What's On in Ramsgate

Margate Rock Festival

Sat 24th October

An all-day indoor rock festival

Florence Black | Daniel Byrne | Elephant Tree | Cage Fight | Atomic Rooster | Bildtstar | Kim Jennett | Flamebearer | Gianni Scalera and The Jury

7+, 7-17 with an adult

12:00 to 22:30, last entry 20:00.

Ramsgate's Local Beaches

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A view to the south, over The Royal Pavilion, showing Ramsgate Main Sands and Ramsgate Harbour.

Ramsgate Main Sands

Ramsgate
Beach
East Cliff Beach

East Cliff Beach

Ramsgate
Beach
Western Undercliff Beach

Western Undercliff Beach

Ramsgate
Beach
Part of the large nature reserve popular for spotting wildlife.

Pegwell Bay Beach

Ramsgate
Beach

Sea Conditions

9 am - 10 am
Tide direction
Water temp 18°C

Smooth seas
Tide
Time
Height
High
5.47 m
Low
1.19 m
All Beaches in Ramsgate

Local Attractions and Places to Visit in Ramsgate

The large Ramsgate Tunnels entrance, stairs can be seen which lead up to Marina Road and Victoria Parade.

Ramsgate Tunnels

Open –
Ramsgate
Attraction
A view from Harbour Parade looking across the marina at Ramsgate Royal Harbour.

Ramsgate Royal Harbour

Ramsgate
Attraction
Views east across boats in Ramsgate Marina.

Royal Ramsgate Marina

Ramsgate
Attraction
Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum

Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum

Open –
Ramsgate
Museum
The Pond at Monkton Nature Reserve, with a glimpse of the tall chalk quarry walls.

Monkton Nature Reserve

Closed Wed
Ramsgate
Attraction
Italianate Glasshouse

Italianate Glasshouse

Closed Wed
Ramsgate
Attraction
RAF Manston History Museum

RAF Manston History Museum

Open –
Ramsgate
Museum
Ramsgate Tunnels Museum

Ramsgate Tunnels Museum

Open –
Ramsgate
Museum
Steam Tug Cervia

Steam Tug Cervia

Ramsgate
Museum

Ramsgate East Pier

Ramsgate
Attraction

Thanet Open Top Bus

Closed Wed
Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate
Attraction

The Micro Computer Museum

Closed Wed
Ramsgate
Museum

Turner Rowe Art Centre & Gallery

Open –
Ramsgate
Gallery

Thanet Smuggler Experience

Open –
Ramsgate
Museum

This Museum Is (Not) Obsolete

Closed Wed
Ramsgate
Museum

Ramsgate Visitor Information Centre

Open –
Ramsgate
Attraction

Ramsgate West Pier

Ramsgate
Attraction

The Wooden Box Gallery

Open –
Ramsgate
Gallery

Govinda Sah 'Azad' Studio

Open –
Ramsgate
Gallery

Popular Local Places of Interest and Things to See in Ramsgate

Viking Ship Hugin

Viking Ship Hugin

Ramsgate
Landmark
Hands & Molecule

Hands & MoleculeDavid Barnes

Ramsgate
Sculpture
Ramsgate Obelisk

Ramsgate Obelisk

Ramsgate
Landmark
Pegwell Bay Country Park

Pegwell Bay Country Park

Ramsgate
Park
Albion Place Gardens

Albion Place Gardens

Ramsgate
Park
King George VI Memorial Park

King George VI Memorial Park

Ramsgate
Park
Winterstoke Gardens

Winterstoke Gardens

Ramsgate
Park
Ellington Park

Ellington Park

Ramsgate
Park
Ramsgate Clock House

Ramsgate Clock House

Ramsgate
Landmark
Westcliff Leisure Park

Westcliff Leisure Park

Ramsgate
Park
Cliffsend Beacon

Cliffsend Beacon

Ramsgate
Landmark
Ramsgate Sea Garden

Ramsgate Sea Garden

Ramsgate
Park
Cliffsend Millennium Milepost

Cliffsend Millennium MilepostAndrew Rowe

Ramsgate
Milepost
Destiny

DestinyGilbert Bayes

Ramsgate
Sculpture
East Cliff Chine

East Cliff Chine

Ramsgate
Landmark
Ramsgate Lighthouse

Ramsgate Lighthouse

Ramsgate
Lighthouse
Edward Welby Pugin Memorial Bust pictured from Marine Road. The Granville Hotel is in the background, on Victoria Parade.

Edward Welby Pugin Memorial BustOwen Hale

Ramsgate
Sculpture
Peter's Fish Factory Mural

Peter's Fish Factory MuralBerni Johnson, Mike Samson

Ramsgate
Mural
Standing with Giants

Standing with Giants

Ramsgate
Sculpture

The Grange

Ramsgate
Landmark

Minster Recreation Ground

Ramsgate
Park

Kent Steps

Ramsgate
Landmark

Manston Park

Ramsgate
Park

Courtstairs Chine

Ramsgate
Landmark
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Popular Local Activities and Things to Do in Ramsgate

The entrance to Manston Golf Centre from Manston Road, Rascal Bay Adventure golf to the left.

Manston Golf Centre

Open –
Ramsgate
Activity

Ramsgate Football Club

Ramsgate
Sports Club

St Augustine's Golf Club

Open –
Ramsgate
Sports Club

Royal Temple Yacht Club

Open –
Ramsgate
Sports Club

Ramsgate Women Football Club

Ramsgate
Sports Club

The Granville Theatre

Ramsgate
Theatre

Minster Basketball Court

Ramsgate
Activity

Ramsgate Bowls Club

Ramsgate
Sports Club

Rascal Bay Adventure Golf

Open –
Ramsgate
Activity

Thanet Bowls Club

Ramsgate
Sports Club

Minster Bowls Club

Ramsgate
Sports Club

Thanet Archery Club

Ramsgate
Sports Club

Ramsgate Croquet Club

Ramsgate
Sports Club

Christabel Boat Trips

Open –
Ramsgate
Activity

Westcliff Boating Lake

Open –
Ramsgate
Activity

Briary Bikes

Closed Wed
Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate
Activity

Ramsgate Leisure Centre

Open –
Ramsgate
Activity

Ramsgate Community Cinema

Ramsgate
Cinema

Go2sea

Open –
Ramsgate
Activity

Ramsgate Petanque Court

Ramsgate
Activity

Stonelees Golf Centre

Open –
Ramsgate
Activity

Family Karate +

Closed Wed
Ramsgate
Activity

Thanet Diving & Watersports

Open –
Ramsgate
Activity

Cliftonville Hockey Club

Open –
Ramsgate
Sports Club
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Popular Local Drinks in Ramsgate

Royal Victoria Pavilion

Open –
Ramsgate
££ Pub

Spritz

Ramsgate
£££ Bar

Churchill Tavern

Open –
Ramsgate
££Grill & Pizza

The Arch

Open –
Ramsgate
££Seafood

Rokka

Open –
Ramsgate
££Greek & Pizza

Bar Finn's

Open –
Ramsgate
£££ Bar

The Royal

Open –
Ramsgate
££ Pub

Cafe Local

Open –
Ramsgate
££ Cafe

Vale Tavern

Open –
Ramsgate
££ Pub

Artillery Arms

Open –
Ramsgate
££ Pub

Silvers Showbar

Open –
Ramsgate
£££ Bar

The New Belgium Bar

Open –
Ramsgate
££ Bar

Macies Bar

Open –
Ramsgate
££ Pub

Violet's

Open –
Ramsgate
££ Cafe

The Queens Head

Open –
Ramsgate
££Pizza & Seafood

The Northwood Club

Open –
Ramsgate
££ Bar

Tuk Tuk Thai Kitchen

Open –
Ramsgate
£££Thai

The Flying Horse

Open –
Ramsgate
££ Pub

Bedford Inn

Open –
Ramsgate
££ Pub

NAAFI Cafe

Open –
Ramsgate
££ Cafe

Louisa Lounge

Ramsgate
££ Cafe

The Viking Ship Cafe

Closed Wed
Ramsgate
££ Cafe

Noa Rooftop

Closed Wed
Ramsgate
£££Pizza

Tommy's

Open –
Ramsgate
££ Bakery
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Popular Local Eats in Ramsgate

Churchill Tavern

Open –
Ramsgate
££Grill & Pizza

The Arch

Open –
Ramsgate
££Seafood

Smoke & Co

Closed Wed
Ramsgate
£££Grill & Burgers

La Magnolia

Open – & –
Ramsgate
£££Italian & Pizza

Papa's Fish and Chips

Ramsgate
££Fish & Chips

Archie's Fish and Chips

Open –
Ramsgate
££Fish & Chips

Wandering Hut

Open –
Ramsgate
£££Mediterranean & European

Ceylon Feast

Open – & –
Ramsgate
££Srilankan & Indian

The Northwood Club

Open –
Ramsgate
££ Bar

Tuk Tuk Thai Kitchen

Open –
Ramsgate
£££Thai

Il Marechiaro

Open –
Ramsgate
£££Italian

A La Turka

Open –
Ramsgate
£££Turkish

Il Tricolore

Open – & –
Ramsgate
£££Italian

Porto Reale

Open –
Ramsgate
£££Italian

Noa Rooftop

Closed Wed
Ramsgate
£££Pizza

Tommy's

Open –
Ramsgate
££ Bakery

Newington Fish Bar

Open –
Ramsgate
££Fish & Chips

Pedro's Peri Peri

Open –
Ramsgate
££Chicken

China City

Open –
Ramsgate
££Chinese

Chefs of India

Open – & –
Ramsgate
££Indian

Star of China

Open – & –
Ramsgate
££Chinese

Flavours By Kumar

Open –
Ramsgate
£££Indian

The Pizza Lab

Open –
Ramsgate
££Pizza

Slice

Open –
Ramsgate
££Pizza & Burgers
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Local Accommodation in Ramsgate

Wayside Caravan Park

Ramsgate
£££ Holiday Park

Preston Park Holiday Park

Ramsgate
£££ Holiday Park

The Foxhunter Park

Ramsgate
£££ Holiday Park

The Falstaff

Closed Wed
Ramsgate
£££ Hotel

The House at Ramsgate

Open – & – & –
Ramsgate
£££ Hotel

Travelodge Ramsgate Seafront

Ramsgate
£££ Hotel

San Clu Hotel

Ramsgate
£££ Hotel

The Pegwell Bay Hotel

Ramsgate
£££ Hotel

Hotel De Ville

Ramsgate
£££ Pub

Chapel House Estate

Open –
Ramsgate
£££ Hotel

Spencer Court Hotel

Ramsgate
£££ Hotel

The Royal Oak Hotel

Ramsgate
£££ Hotel

Express By Holiday Inn

Ramsgate
£££ Hotel

Langmead Guest House

Ramsgate
£££ Bed And Breakfast

Royal Harbour Hotel

Ramsgate
£££ Hotel

Royal Harbour Suites

Ramsgate
£££ Bed And Breakfast

Cheeseman's Farm Cottages

Ramsgate
£££ Holiday Park

Premier Inn

Ramsgate
££ Hotel

Harbour Street Rooms

Ramsgate
££ Bed And Breakfast

Pegwell Bay Holiday Park

Ramsgate
£££ Holiday Park

Ramsgate Corner Retreat

Ramsgate
£££ Bed And Breakfast
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