Debbi And Barry's Guidebook
Food scene
One of the best restaurants in Broadstairs. Booking is essential.
Wyatt and Jones
23-27 Harbour StGreat takeaway for quality chips and seafood.
Posillipo Pizzeria
14 Albion StSuperb Italian-great for pizza and pasta.
Star of the Sea
34 High StSuper fresh fish and chips- great for eating on the beach.
Sardinia
1-3 Albion StLovely fresh Italian food.
Siam Kitchen - Thai Food
40 Albion StSuper Thai cuisine-good for takeaways too.
New China Inn
8 Charlotte StDelicious Chinese. Will also deliver takeaways.
Beaches Cafe
49 Albion StDelicious breakfasts.
Bleak House
Fort RoadGood for afternoon tea. Once home to Charles Dickens.
Bandstand Cafe
Victoria ParadeLive music and entertainment. Light snacks and meals.
The Little Sicilian
45 York StDelicious freshly cooked Italian food.
A lovely bistro eating place. Food is delicious. Vegan options are available too. Serves a good flat white coffee.
20 locals recommend
Jetty Broadstairs
A lovely bistro eating place. Food is delicious. Vegan options are available too. Serves a good flat white coffee.
Kebbells Seafood Bar • Restaurant
Beautiful, fresh seafood.
Best place for coffee
My favourite place for coffee and a light breakfast or lunch.
Smiths Coffee Shop
8 Dundonald RdServes a great flat white coffee.
Royal Albion Hotel
6-12 Albion StGood for coffee, breakfast and other food. No need to book.
Staple is a coffee shop and cafe offering house baked goods such as sourdough bread, pastries and cakes. Also has a range of sandwiches for lunch to take away. The coffee is superb and the cakes are delicious. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
16 locals recommend
Staple Stores
30a Reading StStaple is a coffee shop and cafe offering house baked goods such as sourdough bread, pastries and cakes. Also has a range of sandwiches for lunch to take away. The coffee is superb and the cakes are delicious. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Bar and restaurant
Lively bar
The Tartar Frigate Bar
Harbour Street
The Lanthorne
20 Callis Ct RdGreat for watching sport on Sky Sports. Has outdoor seating area.
Neptunes Hall
1-3 Harbour StA lively pub with live music. Serves food. Pizzas are delicious!
The Chapel
44/46 Albion StCosy and casual
Stone-built family restaurant with pub meals, romantic clifftop views and children's play area.
17 locals recommend
Captain Digby
Whiteness RoadStone-built family restaurant with pub meals, romantic clifftop views and children's play area.
A good place to eat and drink, situated on the cliff top overlooking Botany Bay.
15 locals recommend
Botany Bay Hotel
8 Marine DrA good place to eat and drink, situated on the cliff top overlooking Botany Bay.
Interesting museum
Worth a visit
Dickens House Museum
2 Victoria ParadeWorth a visit
Crampton Tower Museum
The BroadwayHistorically important in the area
Leisure
Great for learning to surf or paddle board
Kent Surf School
Great for learning to surf or paddle board.
Revolution Skatepark
Dane Valley RoadSkateboarding, scooters and climbing wall.
Tides Swimming Centre
Park AvenueWave machine and fun slides
Joss Bay
Joss Gap RoadProviders of surf and sup lessons.
Lillyputt Mini Golf
Victoria ParadeMini golf fun for all the family. Refreshments available.
The park provides many activities including walking, track cycling and off road , fossil hunting, orienteering and geocaching. Families can also enjoy the play area and wooded areas (close to the visitor centre and car park). Cycles can be hired for a small fee. There is also a recently added assault course and mud slide. Great fun!
57 locals recommend
Betteshanger Park
Sandwich RoadThe park provides many activities including walking, track cycling and off road , fossil hunting, orienteering and geocaching. Families can also enjoy the play area and wooded areas (close to the visitor centre and car park). Cycles can be hired for a small fee. There is also a recently added assault course and mud slide. Great fun!
New. Great fun for the family. Inflatables, wake boards and open water swimming. The quality of food in the restaurant is superb!
9 locals recommend
Whitemills Wake and Aqua Park
Ash RoadNew. Great fun for the family. Inflatables, wake boards and open water swimming. The quality of food in the restaurant is superb!
Clip ‘n Climb Thanet
Fun for all the family.
A very worthwhile day out if you love animals. Children’s indoor and outdoor play area so suitable for going on rainy days too.
129 locals recommend
Wingham Wildlife Park
Rusham RoadA very worthwhile day out if you love animals. Children’s indoor and outdoor play area so suitable for going on rainy days too.
An award winning wildlife park and a dedicated animal conservation charity helping to protect wildlife.
157 locals recommend
Howletts Wild Animal Park
Bekesbourne LaneAn award winning wildlife park and a dedicated animal conservation charity helping to protect wildlife.
The Palace Cinema
Harbour StreetA lovely cinema in the heart of Broadstairs close to the beach.
Dreamland
Marine TerraceTraditional amusement park and a great venue for music.
Whitstable Beach Front
14-2 Marine TerraceQuaint town with lovely seafood including oysters.
Lots of fun! Bouncing pillows, farm animals, toddler park, paint balling, alpaca trekking, VIP goats , maze, golf, indoor and outdoor play area and more! A great place to take your children.
7 locals recommend
QUEX PARK PAINTBALL AND ACTIVITY CENTRE
Lots of fun! Bouncing pillows, farm animals, toddler park, paint balling, alpaca trekking, VIP goats , maze, golf, indoor and outdoor play area and more! A great place to take your children.
Elev8 Broadstairs
Sightseeing
Margate Caves
1 Northdown RdA worthwhile visit
Shell Grotto
33 Grotto HillA mysterious place worth a visit.
Guided tours of the subterranean tunnel system used to shelter 60,000 people during WWII air raids.
80 locals recommend
Ramsgate Tunnels
Marina EsplanadeGuided tours of the subterranean tunnel system used to shelter 60,000 people during WWII air raids.
Turner Contemporary
RendezvousContemporary art gallery-free to enter.
Dover Castle is a medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England. It was founded in the 11th century. Lots to see. English Heritage.
357 locals recommend
Dover Castle
Castle Hill RoadDover Castle is a medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England. It was founded in the 11th century. Lots to see. English Heritage.
North Foreland Lighthouse at the far eastern tip of Kent was built in 1691.
North Foreland Lighthouse
36 N Foreland RdNorth Foreland Lighthouse at the far eastern tip of Kent was built in 1691.
Pilgrims and visitors have been visiting this beautiful cathedral for years.
365 locals recommend
Canterbury Cathedral Archives
11 The PrecinctsPilgrims and visitors have been visiting this beautiful cathedral for years.
Sat on the 160 mile Saxon Shore Way, St Margaret’s Bay’s shingle beach offers a bit of peace and quiet in the heart of White Cliffs Country. A quick stroll up onto the cliff-top may just tempt you on to the 4.7 mile St Margaret’s Bay walk with glorious views and an excuse to visit the historic South Foreland Lighthouse.
Back down on the beach there are cups of tea and ice cream to be had from the kiosk, beautiful views, water-sports and plenty of rock pools to explore.
28 locals recommend
Saint Margarets Bay
Sat on the 160 mile Saxon Shore Way, St Margaret’s Bay’s shingle beach offers a bit of peace and quiet in the heart of White Cliffs Country. A quick stroll up onto the cliff-top may just tempt you on to the 4.7 mile St Margaret’s Bay walk with glorious views and an excuse to visit the historic South Foreland Lighthouse.
Back down on the beach there are cups of tea and ice cream to be had from the kiosk, beautiful views, water-sports and plenty of rock pools to explore.
With a population of just 4,500, this town prides itself on being one of the best preserved medieval towns in Kent.
109 locals recommend
Sandwich
With a population of just 4,500, this town prides itself on being one of the best preserved medieval towns in Kent.
English Heritage site and museum. Very interesting. This site was of significant importance during Roman Britain.
17 locals recommend
Richborough Roman Fort And Amphitheatre
Richborough RoadEnglish Heritage site and museum. Very interesting. This site was of significant importance during Roman Britain.
Walk
Whether you are an experienced cyclist or a novice, you will find plenty to enjoy along the 32 mile (51.4km) route on the Isle of Thanet.
You could cycle or walk part of the route from Broadstairs through Margate and onto Birchington along the coast and away from traffic.
15 locals recommend
Viking Coastal Trail
Station ApproachYou could cycle or walk part of the route from Broadstairs through Margate and onto Birchington along the coast and away from traffic.
Reculver Country Park on the Kent Coast covers 26 hectares and is home to a large collection of plants and wildlife. The eroding cliffs provide an important habitat for a range of insects and birds. Natural England has designated it as internationally important as a Special Protection Area, and nationally important as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The Reculver Towers can be seen across the coastline from Herne Bay to Birchington, they are an important local landmark and are listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. From the Towers there are 180° views, from Herne Bay to Margate.
A cycle route, the Oyster Bay Trail, runs through the park, and it has also been awarded a Green Flag.
53 locals recommend
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort
Reculver RoadReculver Country Park on the Kent Coast covers 26 hectares and is home to a large collection of plants and wildlife. The eroding cliffs provide an important habitat for a range of insects and birds. Natural England has designated it as internationally important as a Special Protection Area, and nationally important as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The Reculver Towers can be seen across the coastline from Herne Bay to Birchington, they are an important local landmark and are listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. From the Towers there are 180° views, from Herne Bay to Margate.
A cycle route, the Oyster Bay Trail, runs through the park, and it has also been awarded a Green Flag.
FREE award-winning guided walks begin at St Peter-in-Thanet Church in St Peter’s and take place from May through to September. You will see the past brought dramatically to life by costumed characters. Special tours may also take place at other significant times: Please see leaflet (available locally) and our monthly calendar of events for dates and times. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: telephone 07546 514948 or visit: Village Tour website.
St Peter's Village Tour
Church StreetFREE award-winning guided walks begin at St Peter-in-Thanet Church in St Peter’s and take place from May through to September. You will see the past brought dramatically to life by costumed characters. Special tours may also take place at other significant times: Please see leaflet (available locally) and our monthly calendar of events for dates and times. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: telephone 07546 514948 or visit: Village Tour website.