Susan’s Guide to Ramsgate
My favourite restaurants
There are loads of great places to eat just a 1-10 minute walk away from The Scullery.
This is a super little place that is particularly good for veggies and vegans. Generally day time opening only but open Friday and Saturday evenings.
Zest Cafe and Bar
Queen StreetThis is a super little place that is particularly good for veggies and vegans. Generally day time opening only but open Friday and Saturday evenings.
This is at the end of Cottage Road only a step away from The Scullery so is an easy option! You can get breakfast/brunch/light meals in the Townley Bar or a full meal in their restaurant. It has beautiful interiors and is often less busy than the packed eateries down at the harbour.
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Albion House Ramsgate
Albion PlaceThis is at the end of Cottage Road only a step away from The Scullery so is an easy option! You can get breakfast/brunch/light meals in the Townley Bar or a full meal in their restaurant. It has beautiful interiors and is often less busy than the packed eateries down at the harbour.
The arches on the harbour provide lots of choice. Our favourite is Archive - with an award-winning interior, delicious food and lovely homeware items, it is informal and consisently good. Enjoy the harbour from outside seating or from upstairs if the weather doesn't permit.
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Archive Homestore
17 Military RdThe arches on the harbour provide lots of choice. Our favourite is Archive - with an award-winning interior, delicious food and lovely homeware items, it is informal and consisently good. Enjoy the harbour from outside seating or from upstairs if the weather doesn't permit.
Another delight, a small plate and tapas restaurant, Arya is above The Ravensgate Arms in King Street - a pub worth visiting in itself. Veggie friendly.
Arya Ramsgate- Small plates and Tapas Restaurant
56-58 King StAnother delight, a small plate and tapas restaurant, Arya is above The Ravensgate Arms in King Street - a pub worth visiting in itself. Veggie friendly.
For the veggie or vegan desperate for some good old seaside fish and chips, Shakey Shakey offers simply the best in alternative seaside takeaway fare. You can still get your traditional real fish and chips and usual takeaways as well as their really extensive veggie, vegan, gluten-free alternative menu. We love it.
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Shakey Shakey Fish Bar
75 High StFor the veggie or vegan desperate for some good old seaside fish and chips, Shakey Shakey offers simply the best in alternative seaside takeaway fare. You can still get your traditional real fish and chips and usual takeaways as well as their really extensive veggie, vegan, gluten-free alternative menu. We love it.
Things to do
There are so many things to do and these are just some of our favourites. You'll find a fuller selection of information on things to do in the box on the range in the living room.
There's great cycling around Ramsgate and Thanet. Bikes can be hired from Harbour Bikes. You can also hire electric bikes for a day or half day from Albion House Hotel just round the corner.
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Harbour Bikes
20 Military RdThere's great cycling around Ramsgate and Thanet. Bikes can be hired from Harbour Bikes. You can also hire electric bikes for a day or half day from Albion House Hotel just round the corner.
The boat trip around the harbour is a lovely 20 minutes with great views of the town from the sea. Or why not take a longer trip out to see the seals on the River Stour?
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Sea Searcher Boat Trips
The boat trip around the harbour is a lovely 20 minutes with great views of the town from the sea. Or why not take a longer trip out to see the seals on the River Stour?
The award-winning Ramsgate Music Hall is just one place to catch an amazing array of live music. It's built a really good reputation in the short years it has been open and gets big names and acts as well as up and coming musicians/singers.
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Ramsgate Music Hall
13 Turner StThe award-winning Ramsgate Music Hall is just one place to catch an amazing array of live music. It's built a really good reputation in the short years it has been open and gets big names and acts as well as up and coming musicians/singers.
From March to October, the Micro Museum offers an idosyncratic look at the history of home and personal computing.
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The Micro Museum
11 Church HillFrom March to October, the Micro Museum offers an idosyncratic look at the history of home and personal computing.
This is a must. Internationally renowned Turner Contemporary has put Margate on the map in terms the arts scene and the ever innovative and exciting exhibitions pull people from far and wide.
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Turner Contemporary
RendezvousThis is a must. Internationally renowned Turner Contemporary has put Margate on the map in terms the arts scene and the ever innovative and exciting exhibitions pull people from far and wide.
This is a beautiful country park with wildlife a plenty. It is a National Nature Reserve, a Special Protection Area and a Site of Significant Scientific Interest. It's known for tidal mudflats, saltmarshes, shingle beaches, sand dunes and chalk cliffs. You might catch some of the highland cattle that graze here!
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Pegwell Bay Country Park
Pegwell Bay Country ParkThis is a beautiful country park with wildlife a plenty. It is a National Nature Reserve, a Special Protection Area and a Site of Significant Scientific Interest. It's known for tidal mudflats, saltmarshes, shingle beaches, sand dunes and chalk cliffs. You might catch some of the highland cattle that graze here!
Ramsgate's Heritage
Ramsgate is a truly historic town with history that stretches from the Romans, Vikings and early Christians to the Georgians and Victorians and on to the present day. You can spend many hours looking at the spectacular architectural heritage or in visiting specific sites of historical interest.
A perfect Georgian/Regency square with its gardens and tennis courts in the centre. The houses were built for officers in British Army fighting in the Napoleonic wars. Van Gogh lived in one of the houses and taught in another, hence the two blue plaques for him on the square and the bust of him in the gardens.
Spencer Square
Spencer SquareA perfect Georgian/Regency square with its gardens and tennis courts in the centre. The houses were built for officers in British Army fighting in the Napoleonic wars. Van Gogh lived in one of the houses and taught in another, hence the two blue plaques for him on the square and the bust of him in the gardens.
Liverpool Lawn is truly beautiful. Ramsgate has several 'lawns' consisting of Georgian/Regency houses built around a central lawn. Some of these architectural gems no longer have their lawns - Guildford Lawn is another beauty but the Victorians built further homes on the lawn - but Liverpool Lawn is intact and there is even an unaccessible entrance to the labyrinth of tunnels that lie under Ramsgate and that were used for shelter during the war.
Liverpool Lawn
Liverpool LawnLiverpool Lawn is truly beautiful. Ramsgate has several 'lawns' consisting of Georgian/Regency houses built around a central lawn. Some of these architectural gems no longer have their lawns - Guildford Lawn is another beauty but the Victorians built further homes on the lawn - but Liverpool Lawn is intact and there is even an unaccessible entrance to the labyrinth of tunnels that lie under Ramsgate and that were used for shelter during the war.
Discover the history of the amazing Ramsgate Tunnels and the particular role they played during the Second World War.
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Túneles de Ramsgate
Marina EsplanadeDiscover the history of the amazing Ramsgate Tunnels and the particular role they played during the Second World War.
This is a beautiful and much admired Victorian greenhouse in King George VI park just a 10 minute stroll from The Scullery. You can walk through the park to Broadstairs (or you can walk along the beach if the tide is out).
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Italianate Glasshouse
Montefiore AvenueThis is a beautiful and much admired Victorian greenhouse in King George VI park just a 10 minute stroll from The Scullery. You can walk through the park to Broadstairs (or you can walk along the beach if the tide is out).
Ramsgate has a noble sea-faring history and the sailor's church commemorates those engaged in maritime and naval activities.
Ramsgate has the only royal harbour in the country. It was awarded this status by George IV.
Look out for the Smack Boys' Home next to the church. This was a philanthropic enterprise to take care of the many teenage boys that worked on the smack boats during the months that the boats couldn't be put out to sea.
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Sailor's Church
Military RoadRamsgate has a noble sea-faring history and the sailor's church commemorates those engaged in maritime and naval activities.
Ramsgate has the only royal harbour in the country. It was awarded this status by George IV.
Look out for the Smack Boys' Home next to the church. This was a philanthropic enterprise to take care of the many teenage boys that worked on the smack boats during the months that the boats couldn't be put out to sea.
Lovely shops
There are a variety of places to shop and mooch about from vintage wares to locally produced arts and crafts to home decor and modern interior items.
Suzy in Nice Things is a huge supporter of all things artistic in Ramsgate and carries a big selection of local arts and crafts. She has regular exhibitions in the shop also.
Nice Things
42 Harbour StSuzy in Nice Things is a huge supporter of all things artistic in Ramsgate and carries a big selection of local arts and crafts. She has regular exhibitions in the shop also.
Lovely little contemporary interior decor shop. Scandi come mid-century modern come hipster (ish)
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Potters
23 High StLovely little contemporary interior decor shop. Scandi come mid-century modern come hipster (ish)
Tucked away in Charlotte Court, Saltworks has a fabulous array of all the things you don't necessarily need but suddenly crave when you are there!
Saltworks
12 Charlotte CtTucked away in Charlotte Court, Saltworks has a fabulous array of all the things you don't necessarily need but suddenly crave when you are there!
There are lots of great vinyl shops in Ramsgate but this one, run by the wonderful Humbi, is our favourite.
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Vinyl Head Cafe and Record Shop
16 W Cliff RdThere are lots of great vinyl shops in Ramsgate but this one, run by the wonderful Humbi, is our favourite.
Howling Sounds
1 Chatham StAnother great vinyl shop for music lovers.
Looking for wonderful antique purchases, look no further than Paraphernalia!
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Paraphernalia
Addington StreetLooking for wonderful antique purchases, look no further than Paraphernalia!
You'll probably discover this by chance as you stroll along Military Road and the arches, but it's a great place for rummaging and finding retro and vintage treasures.
Arch 16 Antique, Vintage and Retro Junk
16 Military RdYou'll probably discover this by chance as you stroll along Military Road and the arches, but it's a great place for rummaging and finding retro and vintage treasures.
Not only a great place to eat and watch the world go by but a great place for home decor items and lovely children's toys.
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Archive Homestore
17 Military RdNot only a great place to eat and watch the world go by but a great place for home decor items and lovely children's toys.