South East England / Kent

Ramsgate

A bustling Royal harbour borders a yacht-packed marina, awash with history and overflowing with continental charm, it’s a must-see historic port

South-facing Ramsgate is proud of its status as England's only Royal Harbour and boasts its own Meridian Line. Five minutes and 41 seconds ahead of GMT, you'll find it in the Maritime Museum, along with artefacts evoking the town's rich heritage of fishing, shipbuilding and shipwrecks. For something a bit different head to The Micro Museum, to find out about the history and ideas that led to the invention of the home computer. Take a tour underground at Ramsgate Tunnels a unique civilian wartime tunnel complex.

Ramsgate Main Sands
Sandy beach

Ramsgate's main beach sits beside England's only Royal Harbour, a title held by nowhere else on this coast.

Dumpton Gap
Sandy beach

One of the best low-tide walking routes on this stretch, tracing the sand between Broadstairs and Ramsgate.

Viking Bay
Sandy beach

Broadstairs' horseshoe-shaped main beach, watched over by Bleak House, the clifftop home where Charles Dickens once lived and wrote.

Ramsgate Tunnels
Landmarks • Caverns and Caves
Guided tours of the subterranean tunnel system used to shelter 60,000 people during WWII air raids.
Royal Ramsgate Marina
Landmarks • Piers and Marinas
Waterside cafes, restaurants and bars housed in the UK's only Royal Harbour
Ramsgate Maritime Museum
Museums • Speciality Museum
Museum exhibiting photos & artefacts from the area's rich maritime history
Sea Searcher Boat Trips
Tours And Activities • Boat Tours
Providing sightseeing trips, seal and wildlife watching tours, sea angling and boat fishing charters
Joss Bay Surf School
Tours And Activities • Surfing
Nationally recognised provider of professional surf & sup lessons