With the weekend approaching, finding affordable and cheerful activities can be challenging. You might consider visiting a pub with friends or having a picnic in a nearby park. However, with sunny temperatures expected in London this weekend, exploring beaches just a train ride away can be delightful.
Discover Margate: A Seaside Gem
A travel page recently highlighted a must-visit location where you can enjoy sandy beaches, good coffee, and a local bookshop. This place is Margate in Kent. The TikTok page @cangotravelling showcased the seaside town, featuring ice cream stalls, charming florists, and a local coffee shop. It also revealed a sweet shop selling retro treats from childhood, while the florist offers a variety of flowers. Popular spots include The Bus Cafe and Love Lane.
Things to Do in Margate
Margate is renowned for its sandy beaches, amusement park with vintage rides, and Shell Grotto's underground passages. A day trip to Kent offers British seaside nostalgia combined with thriving contemporary art.
- Breakfast at The Bus Cafe: Start your day at this parked double-decker bus on the seafront, famous for its award-winning Full English breakfast.
- Explore Vintage Stores: Stroll down cobbled streets and visit independent vintage shops.
- Relax on Margate Main Sands: Soak up the sunshine on the sandy beach.
- Visit Dreamland Margate: Spend some coins at this iconic retro amusement park.
- Lunch at Margate Harbour Arm: Walk down the pier for a pint and food.
- Fish and Chips: Stop by Peter's Fish Factory, a legendary local favorite.
- Love Lane: Explore this historic street in the heart of Margate's Old Town, tucked between Market Place and the seafront.
How to Get to Margate
By car, the drive from London to Margate takes about 1 hour and 52 minutes, covering 77 miles via the A2 and M2. Alternatively, a train from Victoria Station takes 1 hour and 42 minutes, while from St Pancras the journey can be under 1 hour and 30 minutes.
