Rancorn Road Guidebook
Shopping
Haeckels, a natural skin care and wild fragrance company based in Margate. Founded in 2012 and sold worldwide. From The Ocean, For The Ocean.
Haeckel's House upstairs offers wonderful well being treatments including massages, seaweed baths and reflexology. Book in advance!
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Haeckels
18 Cliff TerraceHaeckels, a natural skin care and wild fragrance company based in Margate. Founded in 2012 and sold worldwide. From The Ocean, For The Ocean.
Haeckel's House upstairs offers wonderful well being treatments including massages, seaweed baths and reflexology. Book in advance!
Madam Popoff Vintage
4 King StHandsome Freaks
10 Broad StMôr
38 Fort HillInteriors and gifts
Junk Deluxe
Bath PlaceAlbion Stores
27 Fort RdLarge second hand and vintage furniture warehouse in the heart of Cliftonville, Closed at lunchtimes. Closed Wed & Sun.
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Scott's Furniture Mart Margate
Bath PlaceLarge second hand and vintage furniture warehouse in the heart of Cliftonville, Closed at lunchtimes. Closed Wed & Sun.
Paraphernalia
Addington StreetAntiques and furniture in the Old Town
The Margate Bookshop
2 Market PlIndependent bookshop in the heart of the Old Town.
Mahal Kita Flowers
16a Fort HillFood scene
Amazing fish sharer plates restaurant with sea views. Open Wed-Sun, kitchen closes at 6 so more of a lunchtime treat! No booking required, walk-ins only.
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Dorys
24 High StAmazing fish sharer plates restaurant with sea views. Open Wed-Sun, kitchen closes at 6 so more of a lunchtime treat! No booking required, walk-ins only.
Family friendly and colourful chicken restaurant with seaviews. Lovely after a walk to Walpole Bay Beach along the Lido and promenade. Booking recommended during weekends.
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Roost Restaurant & Cafe
19 Cliff TerraceFamily friendly and colourful chicken restaurant with seaviews. Lovely after a walk to Walpole Bay Beach along the Lido and promenade. Booking recommended during weekends.
If you like fish, you will love this restaurant. Book well in advance to avoid not getting a table. Also do a great set price lunch menu.
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Angela's
21 The ParadeIf you like fish, you will love this restaurant. Book well in advance to avoid not getting a table. Also do a great set price lunch menu.
Local wine shop and restaurant. Very cosy and great atmosphere. Probably worth getting a local taxi there as it is a little further up Northdown Road.
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Urchin Wines
Local wine shop and restaurant. Very cosy and great atmosphere. Probably worth getting a local taxi there as it is a little further up Northdown Road.
Roof top bar above Dreamland. They also do a great BBQ at weekends.
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Ziggy's Rooftop Bar
49 Marine TerraceRoof top bar above Dreamland. They also do a great BBQ at weekends.
If you like Italian food, this is a must visit. Check their website for opening times and book early!
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Bottega Caruso
2-4 Broad StIf you like Italian food, this is a must visit. Check their website for opening times and book early!
Just down the road from the property is the quirky Bus Cafe. Great breakfast and brunch right by the beach. Also The Sundeck is right by.
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The Bus Café
Royal Crescent PromenadeJust down the road from the property is the quirky Bus Cafe. Great breakfast and brunch right by the beach. Also The Sundeck is right by.
Quirky nice and cosy pub with Cheesy sandwiches served at weekends
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The Rose in June
49-50 Trinity SquareQuirky nice and cosy pub with Cheesy sandwiches served at weekends
Lovely little coffee place on the Harbour Arms with views over Margate Main Sands
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Mala Kaffe
Lovely little coffee place on the Harbour Arms with views over Margate Main Sands
Plants plants plants and the best coffee in town. A little walk away on Northdown Road
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Mar Mar
80 Northdown RdPlants plants plants and the best coffee in town. A little walk away on Northdown Road
Best and most popular Fish & Chips, on the market square in the Old Town on the sea front.
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Peter's Fish Factory Margate
12 The ParadeBest and most popular Fish & Chips, on the market square in the Old Town on the sea front.
Hantverk & Found
16-18 King StContemporary fish restaurant. Reservation required.
Just opposite the Turner Contemporary, this indoor food market has some great stalls for pizza, greek food, a bakery, vegan health food, fry-up and a thai. Some quirky stalls on the top level.
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The Old Kent Market
8 Fort HillJust opposite the Turner Contemporary, this indoor food market has some great stalls for pizza, greek food, a bakery, vegan health food, fry-up and a thai. Some quirky stalls on the top level.
Great sourdough artisan pizza in the Old Town. No reservations required.
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Slab Margate
15 The ParadeGreat sourdough artisan pizza in the Old Town. No reservations required.
Sands Hotel for their roof top bar overlooking Margate Sands.
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Sands Hotel Margate
16 Marine DrSands Hotel for their roof top bar overlooking Margate Sands.
Great for coffee and breakfast/brunch. Hidden away on Union Row, just a few steps from the Old Town. A local favorite.
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Curve Roasters Storeroom
12 Union RowGreat for coffee and breakfast/brunch. Hidden away on Union Row, just a few steps from the Old Town. A local favorite.
Modern bakery in the Margate Up Centre, just off Cecil Square.
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MODERN PROVIDER
4-5 The CentreModern bakery in the Margate Up Centre, just off Cecil Square.
Quex is a great way to explore the surroundig area of Margate. They have a farm shop, beer garden, woodland walk, mini golf, garden centre and Sunday Roasts. Around 10 minutes drive from the property.
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Quex Barn Farm Shop and Restaurant
Quex View RoadQuex is a great way to explore the surroundig area of Margate. They have a farm shop, beer garden, woodland walk, mini golf, garden centre and Sunday Roasts. Around 10 minutes drive from the property.
Cliffs
172 Northdown RdBreakfast and brunch in the heart of Cliftonville.
The Ambrette
Innovative Anglo-Indian dishes
Po' Boy "The Creole Fish Hut"
Royal Crescent PromenadeFamily friendly gastropub with great burgers and Sunday roasts with views over Margate Main Sands, next to Dreamland.
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Cinque Ports
50 Marine TerraceFamily friendly gastropub with great burgers and Sunday roasts with views over Margate Main Sands, next to Dreamland.
The Dug Out
4 Fort HillSeafood with great views and pre dinner cocktails.
The Greedy Cow Cafe
3 Market PlBreakfast & Brunch in the Old Town.
Family friendly and fun pizza restaurant with views over Margate Main Sands.
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GB Pizza Co
14a Marine DrFamily friendly and fun pizza restaurant with views over Margate Main Sands.
Further along Northdown Road and near Cliff's is this fab bio and organic veggie focussed deli and cafe. Great to pick up some fresh organic vegetables and unusual ingredients.
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The Grain Grocer
216 Northdown RdFurther along Northdown Road and near Cliff's is this fab bio and organic veggie focussed deli and cafe. Great to pick up some fresh organic vegetables and unusual ingredients.
Refined modern dishes with a view of the Harbour Arms. Booking required.
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SARGASSO
Stone PierRefined modern dishes with a view of the Harbour Arms. Booking required.
Sightseeing
Lovely local beach and Tidal Pool. 10 minutes walk from the property along the coast (direction to The Turner and 5 mins past the Lido) .
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Walpole Tidal Pool
Lovely local beach and Tidal Pool. 10 minutes walk from the property along the coast (direction to The Turner and 5 mins past the Lido) .
This beach is right on your doorstep.
Just down Westbrook Gardens.
BBQs from 6PM.
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Westbrook Bay Beach
12 Royal EsplanadeThis beach is right on your doorstep.
Just down Westbrook Gardens.
BBQs from 6PM.
Turner Contemporary
RendezvousShell Grotto
33 Grotto HillNewly opened Margate Caves on Northdown Road. Great for families and groups. Historic find
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Margate Caves
1 Northdown RdNewly opened Margate Caves on Northdown Road. Great for families and groups. Historic find
Carl Freedman Gallery
28 Union CresBotany Bay
Marine DriveFamily day out retro amusement park, gigs and events in the evenings.
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Dreamland
Marine TerraceFamily day out retro amusement park, gigs and events in the evenings.
Pie Factory Margate
5 Broad StSmall art gallery in the Old Town
Lovely Beach half way towards Broadstairs. Great for swimming, amazing views from nearby pub The Captain Digby!
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Joss Bay
Joss Gap RoadLovely Beach half way towards Broadstairs. Great for swimming, amazing views from nearby pub The Captain Digby!
Neighbourhoods
Broadstairs
If you are looking for a day out on another seaside town with good restaurants and village boutique shops, Whitstable is a leisurely 30 minutes drive or 20 minutes direct train journey from Margate train station.
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Whitstable
If you are looking for a day out on another seaside town with good restaurants and village boutique shops, Whitstable is a leisurely 30 minutes drive or 20 minutes direct train journey from Margate train station.
Going Out
Elsewhere
21-22 The CentreGig venue
Small artsy theatre with bar on first floor. Check their website What's On.
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Tom Thumb Theatre
2A Eastern EsplanadeSmall artsy theatre with bar on first floor. Check their website What's On.
Sunset Bar 5 minutes away from the property. Also open for coffee or a smoothie during day time!
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The Sun Deck
Royal Crescent PromenadeSunset Bar 5 minutes away from the property. Also open for coffee or a smoothie during day time!
Lifeboat
1 Market StLittle Swift
7-8 Marine DrLow key bar and ales
Views over Margate from Ziggy's rooftop bar next to Dreamland
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Ziggy's Rooftop Bar
49 Marine TerraceViews over Margate from Ziggy's rooftop bar next to Dreamland
Margate Arts Club
276 Northdown RdSmall and intimate club in Cliftonville.
Bar, pub and great local pop up restaurants, plus a favourite Sunday Roast. The best place to start a weekend in Margate, in Old Town.
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The George & Heart Bar
44 King StBar, pub and great local pop up restaurants, plus a favourite Sunday Roast. The best place to start a weekend in Margate, in Old Town.