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Thanet Beaches & Bays Leaflet 2008.Qxd Thanet_Beaches & Bays_leaflet_2008.qxd 11/4/08 13:28 Page 1 Our beaches are beautiful Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate your favourite seaside pick ‘n’ mix www.visitthanet.co.uk Thanet_Beaches & Bays_leaflet_2008.qxd 11/4/08 13:28 Page 2 Contents Our beaches When life's a beach 4-5 A tantalising taster of what we have to offer Wind, waves and wonderful fun 6-7 are beautiful For those days when you're itching for activity People, places and piddocks 8-9 Things to explore and discover – a great adventure Viking Coastal Trail 10-11 Great cycling opportunites for all abilities Thanet Coast Project 12-15 Find out what makes our coastline unique. Plus great events & activities Your guide to our beaches and bays 16-17 Map and key to symbols Which is the best beach for you? 18-19 Where to go for activities, family fun or to get away from it all Discover our beautiful beaches 20-23 Information on individual bays and facilities General Information 24-25 From chalet hire to tide information Which is our best beach and why? 26-27 We would like to hear your views For full listings on all there is to see and do in the area, pick up a copy of Isle magazine from our Visitor Information Centres (see page 26) 3 www.visitthanet.co.uk 0870 264 6111 Thanet_Beaches & Bays_leaflet_2008.qxd 11/4/08 13:28 Page 4 When life’s a beach Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate, beautiful beaches lots to do, smiles and laughter – take your pick ‘n’ mix for a brilliant seaside break. Lazy summer days lounging in a Seashore Safaris with the Thanet secluded cove, fun family cycle rides Coast Project Team are a thrilling way along bright spring promenades, to encounter local marine life, and do bracing cliff-top walks on crisp autumn take a boat ride out to the sand banks mornings – our 26-mile coast is a to spot seals. refreshing escape at any time of year. And what could be more heart- If you’re feeling energetic, plug into the warming in mid winter than watching elemental buzz of our breathtaking from the comfort of a cosy restaurant water sports and beach activities. as white horses break onto the shore? What an adrenaline rush as you fly along the sands on a kite board, what Enjoy all the golden highlights of euphoria as you master perfect balance traditional holidays beside the sea at on a surf board or bounce across the Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate. salty waves on a jet ski! There’s plenty Paddling and donkey rides, candyfloss of choice and if you’re a beginner you and ice cream, building sandcastles can get going with lessons. and tucking into fresh fish-and-chips. So simple, so memorable. Between Or combine activity with discovery on them our resorts have 15 sandy one of our local trails. The Viking beaches and bays and a record Coastal Trail is one of the most number of Quality Coast and Blue attractive leisure cycle routes in Kent Flag Awards. and takes in our entire coastline before sweeping inland to quiet country There are exciting surprises, too. villages, whilst the Maritime Heritage Take a walk with our very own Rock Trail reveals thousands of years of Doc through 80 million years fascinating, and sometimes colourful, of history and find out about edible maritime history. seaweed, unique cave algae that changes colour, chalk stacks Our beaches are beautiful and we and fossils. would like to share them with you. 4 5 www.visitthanet.co.uk 0870 264 6111 Thanet_Beaches & Bays_leaflet_2008.qxd 11/4/08 13:28 Page 6 Lillyputt Mini Golf Course, Victoria Volleyball Gardens, Broadstairs, CT10 1QS – Organised public beach volleyball at Twelve championship mini golf holes. Viking Bay, Broadstairs, CT10 1QS. Lucky thirteenth hole - win a free game. Sessions every Tuesday between 6 t: 01843 861500 May and 2 September, from 7pm till www.lillyputt.co.uk dusk (weather permitting). t: 07971 251 847 Strokes Adventure Golf, Westbrook Promenade, CT9 5BJ – 18-hole floodlit Walking adventure golf course set in attractive A gentle promenade stroll or a bracing surroundings. Just a little bit different! cliff-top stomp? Do either or both: t: 01843 294970 there’s nothing more refreshing than www.strokesadventuregolf.com filling your lungs with tangy sea air, Jet Skiing gazing at blue flag bays and big skies. Jet Ski World, Palm Bay, Cliftonville, CT9 3EL – absolutely everything you Cliff Top Walks need to whiz across the waves can be Cliff Top Delights – a self-guided walk Wind, waves hired or bought here. Tuition also along Broadstairs’ seafront gardens available. and promenade highlighting buildings, t: 01843 231703 gardens and structures of interest. and wonderful fun www.jetski-world.co.uk Free leaflet. Kite Surfing Great opportunities at Minnis Bay, Westbrook Bay and Ramsgate On those days when you’re itching for activity, you’ll Main Sands. For lessons t: 0870 3003 213 or find a fantastic range of choices all around our coast: visit www.allgoodfun.com Sailing Angling Cycling There are four clubs in the area that welcome new members. If you haven’t Cast your line and reel in a fresh, Viking Coastal Trail – a fascinatingly tried sailing before, go along for a tasty catch for tea at one of many varied ride taking in coast, cliffs and taster day. superb spots, or join one of our local villages. See pages 10 and 11 for Broadstairs Sailing Club – sea-angling clubs. You can also go out further information. t: 01843 861373 in a boat from Ramsgate harbour. Margate Yacht Club – For further information Cycle Hire - see pages 10 and 11 for t: 01843 292602 t: 0870 264 6111 further information. Minnis Bay Sailing Club – BeachART Events t: 01843 841588 Try your hand at creating sand Pop into one of our Visitor Information Royal Temple Yacht Club – sculptures on our beaches. See Centres (see page 26 for details) or t: 01843 591766 Summer Seashore Safaris information visit our website to find out more about Surfing on Thanet Coast Project page 14. out great coastal events, including free The Pugins. A Ramsgate Town Trail – Joss Bay Surf School, Joss Bay, summer fireworks displays. a new trail from the east to the west Beach Soccer Broadstairs, CT10 3PG – t: 0870 264 6111 cliff, featuring architecture by the Pugin With Charlton FC. At various times surf hire and lessons (go on!). www.visitthanet.co.uk family and their links to the town. and beaches, just turn up and play. t: 07812 991195 Augustus Pugin’s Grange is now open For further information Golf www.jossbay.co.uk to the public Wednesday 2-4pm. t: 0870 264 6111. Enjoy a round on 5 excellent golf Kent Surf School, Viking Bay, Free leaflet. courses, with scenic sea views from Broadstairs, CT10 1QS – Variety Boat trips some sections. Non-members Walkers’ Friend – organised walks of lessons available. For details of seal trips and coastal welcome. For further information over various routes. t: 01843 866707 or cruises see pages 8 and 9. www.visitthanet.co.uk t: 01843 579146 07970 870098 www.walkersfriend.co.uk www.kentsurfschool.co.uk 6 7 www.visitthanet.co.uk 0870 264 6111 Thanet_Beaches & Bays_leaflet_2008.qxd 11/4/08 13:28 Page 8 People, places and piddocks! If you like to explore, discover and find out more, then our coastline beckons with adventure. (And if you don’t know, a piddock is one of our most distinctive shellfish.) Bird Watching – observe an Maritime Heritage Trail – Discover enthralling range of wildlife at our maritime history. Free leaflet. Sandwich and Pegwell Bay National www.maritimeheritagetrail.co.uk Nature Reserve. The reserve is particularly known for its wetland birds. Open Top Bus Tours – Daily from 17 May to 7 September, five tours a day, Open all year except Christmas Day. SEAL TRIPS AND COASTAL Wildlife Sailing Trips – See page 14 t: 01622 662012 or visit seven days a week. Tickets valid for 24 hours. Hop on and off as often as CRUISES (see following 4 entries) www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk from Royal Harbour, Ramsgate, Thanet Coast Project you like. Leaflets available from our – see pages 12 to 15 Events – Thanet Coast Project, see Visitor Information Centres. CT11 8LS pages 12 to 15 for further information. Thanet Greeter Project Rock Doc Walks – See page 15 Capital Coastal Sailing – Seal trips and coastal cruises Be one of the first to be shown around in luxurious 42ft yacht. our area by a local volunteer. Based t: 01843 865057 or on the Big Apple Greeter project in 07773 333402 New York we are the only place in www.capitalcoastal.com the country currently running a Greeter project – and its completely free. Galleon Cruises – Seal trips, coastal, Further details from our Visitor wind farm and mystery tours, dinner Information Centres or and lunch cruises – sail or cruise in t: 0870 264 6111. complete luxury. t: 07740 071015 Viking Ship ‘Hugin’ – situated on the www.galleoncruises.com cliff top at Pegwell Bay, this replica Viking ship sailed from Denmark to Horizon Sea Safaris – Powerboat Thanet in 1949 to celebrate the cruises, beaches and bays, Goodwin 1500th anniversary of the landing of Sands seal encounter, Kentish flats and Hengist and Horsa. forks, great fun for all the family. Also run from Broadstairs and Margate harbours in the summer. t: 07931 744788 For leaflets and further details www.horizonseasafaris.co.uk on any of the above please Sea Searcher Boat Trips – Ramsgate Royal Harbour pleasureboat cruises, pop into or ring our Visitor seal and bird watching trips.
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