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White chalk cliffs at Botany bay in Kent

Things to do in Broadstairs

Broadstairs is full of nostalgic seaside charm. Sandy bays meet surf schools. Fishermen’s cottages meet Charles Dickens connections. Retro ice-cream parlours meet chic, independent shops. Relaxed and unspoilt, this is the perfect place for a family holiday to the seaside.

The Tartar Frigate in Broadstairs | Best food & drink in Broadstairs, Kent
Food & Drink
The Tartar Frigate
A wonderful seaside pub & restaurant with exceptional sea food. The historic Tartar Frigate is one of the only 18th century flint restaurants in Kent. Widely renowned as one of the best seafood restaurants in Kent, the Harbour restaurant boasts stunning panoramic views over Viking Bay in Broadstairs.
The Palance Cinema in Broadstairs | Local Highlights of Broadstairs, Kent
Activities
The Palace Cinema
The Palace may have only one screen, but that doesn’t prevent it from showing a variety of the latest films, many unlikely to be showing anywhere else in Thanet. They are a great independent cinema specialising in great independent films – award-winners, audience favourites, critics’ choices – aiming to be your ticket to the most entertaining and thought-provoking films on offer. They also offer community events and special events, from filmmaker Q&As to our Palace Sunday Silents with live piano accompaniment.
Houdini’s Magic Bar located in Broadstairs, Kent
Food & Drink
Houdini’s Magic Bar
Houdini's Magic Bar is the first Award Winning Magic Bar in the South East. With 23 Resident Magicians, Magic Bartenders and Amazing Drinks enjoy a day or evening out of the ordinary whenever you visit. Their Intimate Venue means you experience Live Magic up close with some of the UK's finest Magician's in a unique Bar environment.
Morelli's ice cream store serving a scoop of chocolate ice cream
Food & Drink
Morelli’s Gelato
Morelli’s has been serving award winning ice cream since 1932. Enjoy delicious flavours, retro booths, a vintage jukebox and a classic soda fountain. In a tradition continued to this day, the ice cream at Morelli’s is made fresh every morning.
Bleak House in Broadstairs | Best places to visit in Broadstairs
Heritage
Bleak House
Bleak House, formerly known as Fort House, is a historic seaside residence in Broadstairs, famously associated with Charles Dickens. Overlooking Viking Bay, it served as Dickens’s preferred summer holiday home during the mid-19th century.
White chalk cliffs at Botany bay in Kent
Beaches
Botany Bay
Botany Bay, part of the Viking Coastal Trail, is known for white chalk cliffs and golden sands, popular for coastal walks, photography and fossil hunting, with lifeguards during summer months.
Golden sand of Viking Bay in Broadstairs, Kent
Beaches
Viking Bay
Viking Bay is a blue flag beach in the seaside town of Broadstairs. Curving beneath chalk cliffs and a Victorian promenade, it is one of the best known in southeast England, drawing visitors for its sandy shore, family friendly appeal, and historic charm.

History of Broadstairs

Known as the jewel in Thanet’s crown, Broadstairs is a hidden gem along Kent’s East coast. Surrounded by neighbouring Margate and Ramsgate, Broadstairs is the absolute pinnacle of the English coastline, and only two hours from central London. Lined with sandy beaches and seaside nooks steeped in history, we’ve rounded up our favourite treasures of Broadstairs, so you can have a piece of the gold too.

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