Margate in England
Destination Guide United Kingdom

Dreamland Margate

Dreamland Margate is an amusement park located in Margate, Kent, England. It is currently owned by DreamlandLive, formerly Margate Town Centre Regeneration Company (MTCRC) and is closed to the public. The Thanet District Council are currently serving a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) on the site after failing to reach an agreement with MTCRC to buy the land. DreamlandLive and have appealed against the CPO leading to a public enquiry, the CPO has been approved in August 2012.

Located at 51.3863, 1.3759 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amusement parks in England, Visitor attractions in Kent, 1920 establishments in England, Margate, Defunct amusement parks in the United Kingdom

Scenic Railway (Dreamland)

The Scenic Railway is a wooden double out-and-back scenic railway located at the site of the former Dreamland Amusement Park, Margate, UK. It was built at the park in 1919/1920 and opened in March 1920. The ride is now almost unique, as a brakeman is still required to travel with the train to control its speed, as there are no brakes on the track. It is the oldest roller coaster in the UK and one of only eight scenic railways in the world.

Located at 51.3853, 1.3775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roller coasters in the United Kingdom, Visitor attractions in Kent, Grade II* listed buildings in Kent, Roller coasters introduced in 1920, Defunct roller coasters

Thanet

Thanet is a local government district of Kent, England which was formed under the Local Government Act 1972, and came into being on 1 April 1974. The Isle of Thanet makes up the major part of the District. The district, which is governed by Thanet District Council, is located on the north eastern tip of Kent, and is predominantly coastal, with north, east and southeast facing coastlines. It is bordered by the City of Canterbury district to the west, and the Dover district to the south.

Located at 51.3667, 1.38333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Non-metropolitan districts of Kent, Local government districts of South East England

Turner Contemporary

Turner Contemporary is an art gallery in Margate, Kent, England, intended as a contemporary arts space and an impetus for the regeneration of the town. The title commemorates the association of the town with noted landscape painter J. M. W. Turner, who went to school there, and visited throughout his life. The original designs by Norwegian architects Snøhetta would have made the gallery part of the harbour itself.

Located at 51.39, 1.381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Infrastructure completed in 2011, Art museums established in 2011, Art museums and galleries in Kent, Arts centres in England, Contemporary art galleries in the United Kingdom, Margate, J. M. W. Turner, 2011 establishments in England, Charities based in England

Margate railway station

Margate railway station serves the town of Margate in Thanet in Kent, England. Train services are provided by Southeastern. Trains from the station generally run to London Victoria via Chatham, or to London St Pancras via Ramsgate, Canterbury West and Ashford International. Peak hour trains run to St Pancras via Chatham and Gravesend and to London Cannon Street.

Located at 51.3853, 1.37218 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Margate, Railway stations in Kent, Former London, Chatham and Dover Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1863, Railway stations served by Southeastern, DfT Category D stations, Grade II listed railway stations

Shell Grotto

The Shell Grotto is an ornate subterranean passageway in Margate, Kent. Almost all the surface area of the walls and roof is covered in mosaics created entirely of seashells, totalling about 2,000 square feet of mosaic, or 4.6 million shells. It was discovered in 1835 but its age remains unknown. The grotto is a Grade I listed building and is open to the public.

Located at 51.388, 1.3899 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grottoes, Margate, Buildings and structures in Kent, Visitor attractions in Kent, Grade I listed buildings in Kent, Grade I listed monuments and memorials, Landscape design history of England

Hartsdown Park

Hartsdown Park is a football stadium located in Margate, Kent, England. It has been the home of Margate F.C. (known as Thanet United F.C. between 1981 and 1989) since 1929, apart from between 2002 and 2005, when the club was forced to share the grounds of other Kent clubs while protracted redevelopment work occurred.

Located at 51.3797, 1.37417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Margate, Football venues in England, Buildings and structures in Kent, Margate F.C.

Draper's Mill, Margate

Draper's Mill or Old Mill is a Grade II listed Smock mill in Margate, Kent, England that was built circa 1847.

Located at 51.3799, 1.39333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Kent, Grinding mills in the United Kingdom, Smock mills in England, Grade II listed buildings in Kent, 1840s architecture, Museums in Kent, Mill museums in England

Clifton Villa Estate

Clifton Villa Estate was a cricket ground in Margate, Kent. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1864, when Kent played Sussex in a first-class match. The ground was short lived and was built on, with Dalby Square being its approximate location.

Located at 51.3906, 1.39246 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Kent, Defunct cricket grounds in England