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Discover Westgate on Sea
Westgate on Sea in Kent (England) with it's 6,594 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 64 mi (or 102 km) east of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Westgate on Sea is now 01:10 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports near Westgate on Sea, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Kent International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ashford, Southend-on-Sea, Calais, Ipswich and Leigh-on-Sea. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 8% |
Air Humidity | 90% |
Air Pressure | 1002 hPa |
Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 20 km/h (13 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
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Monday, 9th of September 2024
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17°C (62 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 10th of September 2024
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18°C (64 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 11th of September 2024
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15°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Alpha Hostel
Holiday Inn Express RAMSGATE - MINSTER
The Royal Harbour
TRAVELODGE RAMSGATE SEAFRONT
Margate
TRAVELODGE MARGATE WESTWOOD
Sands Hotel Margate
Ramsgate (Manston Airport)
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Tornado GR4 & Vulcan XH558 Display At Stormy Margate.
Heavy rain sweeps acroos the Margate beach, just before the Vulcan flies into view.
A Drive Thru Margate, Birchington & Herne Bay in Kent England
A drive through Margate, Birchington and Herne Bay High Streets with a glimpse of Minnis Bay 2011.
old Otis lifts at Margate tower
Old otis lifts at margate tower refurbished by Guideline http://benobve.110mb.com.
St Augustines in Kent wedding photography
Vikki and Asa held their Kent wedding at the lovely St. Augustines in Westgate on Sea. http://www.howlingbasset.com.
Westgate Aerial Tour
9th September aerial view from Westgate's St Mildred's Bay to Minnis Bay in Birchington, Kent.
VSOE Kent Circular
67026 brings the regular VSOE circular around Kent through an extremely wet and breezy Birchington. The things I do with the rare days off I get - despite the weather!!! (28/03/08)
Quex Park Maize Maze 2014. Drone camera footage.
A Drone Hexacopter ( 6 propellors-6 motors) flying over the Maize Maze at Quex Park in Birchington, Kent, UK. The drone rises up revealing the image which turns out to be............a rhino's head!
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Birchington-on-Sea
Birchington-on-Sea is a village in northeast Kent, England, with a population of around 9,800. It is part of the Thanet district and forms the civil parish of Birchington. It lies on the coast facing the North Sea, east of the Thames Estuary, between the seaside resorts of Herne Bay and Margate. As a seaside resort, the village is a notable tourist and retirement destination.
Westgate-on-Sea railway station
Westgate-on-Sea railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in north Kent, England, and serves the town of Westgate-on-Sea. Train services are provided by Southeastern.
Hartsdown Technology College
Hartsdown Technology College (also HTC) is a secondary school with academy status in Margate in southeast England, which teaches years 7-14 (UK school years; age range 11–19 years). It has 1,000 students and 150+ staff. The school holds the Arts Council of England, 'Arts Mark' and is a holder of the Investors in People standard.
Dandelion Paddock
Dandelion Paddock was a first-class cricket ground in Dandelion, near Margate, Kent. Sir Horatio Mann organised a number of matches there in the 1790s.
Ursuline College, Westgate-on-Sea
Ursuline College (formerly Ursuline Convent School) is a Catholic Sports College located in Westgate-on-Sea, in north-east Kent, England, United Kingdom. Aimed at pupils aged 11 to 19, the college is based within the Ursuline and Catholic ethos, aiding and teaching its pupils within this regime.
Margate West
Margate West is an electoral division of Kent County Council covering Westgate-on-Sea, Westbrook and Garlinge. In the 2009 election, 3668 people voted out of an electorate of 11,817 and the Conservative Robert Burgess was returned. Up to 1973 the name applied to a ward of Margate Municipal District.
King Ethelbert School
King Elthebert School is a secondary school with academy status located in Birchington-on-Sea, Kent, England. The Executive Headteacher is Mr Luxmoore. The Headteacher is Ms Greig.
Quex Park
Quex Park is 250 acres of parkland and gardens, along with Quex House and other buildings, located in Birchington-on-Sea in England. It is home to the Powell-Cotton Museum and to the Waterloo tower, an unusual secular bell tower.