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| Margate | |||||
| Location | South-east coast of England in the county of Kent | ||||
| Population | 50,000 | ||||
| Travel | 1 hour 40 minutes by train to London. Good links to Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports. Easy access to the Channel port of Dover | ||||
| Description | Margate is a small seaside resort with sandy beaches and seaside amusements. Margate was an important port and it originally developed into a Londoner’s holiday area. Margate Old Town, Market Place and Harbour provide a contrast to the seafront and sands. Margate Old Town and the Harbour offer a glimpse of 17th and 18th Century town life | ||||
| Entertainment and Sports | Margate has a range of pubs, cafes and restaurants. Margate has a Casino, theatre, cinema, amusement park, sports centre, bowling alley, golf course and swimming pool | ||||
| Surrounding Areas | The surrounding countryside is famous for its apple and cherry orchards and picturesque villages. The pretty fishing village of Broadstairs and the larger seaside town of Ramsgate with its colourful Royal Harbour is close by. Leeds Castle, the historic city of Canterbury and the medieval town of Sandwich are within easy reach | ||||
| Location Map | Margate | ||||