Model trains and more at the Hornby Visitor Centre
Anyone in your family interested in trains? Model train sets perhaps? Or what about Scaletrix? May we suggest you might like to take a trip to the Hornby Visitor Centre, currently situated between Broadstairs and Margate, at Westwood, in Thanet, East Kent, but now set to move to the heart of Ramsgate. It’s a great […]
Tags: days outeast kenthistory of toysHoliday letshornbyhornby visitor centremodel toysmodel trainsrailway historyrainy day activitiesramsgatescaletrixthanettrain setBroadstairs’ seven beautiful sandy beaches
This morning we were pretty thrilled to see that The Sunday Times Travel has listed two of Broadstairs’ beaches in their list of the top 50 in the country. Thanks to journalist Chris Haslam for recognising and writing about the beauty of the beaches here and choosing to rank them with the very best the […]
Tags: beachbeach cafeBeachesBotany BaybroadstairsDumpton GapJoss BayKingsgate BayLouisa BaysailingStone BaySunday Times Top 50 UK Beachessurfingviking bayHolidaying with Children?
We all know that keeping children entertained is a key part of any family holiday. So if you’re thinking of coming to stay with us you’ll want to know what you and your youngsters can do together in the local area. The good news is there’s plenty for kids here in Broadstairs and nearby. Our […]
Tags: Beach Kidsbroadstairschild friendlyfamily holidayHelter Skeltermargateplay areathanetWhat’s On Summer 2015
Summer 2015’s programme of events across the Isle of Thanet – that’s Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate and the surrounding villages – looks set to be the most action packed in years. Anyone planning a family holiday or few days away can be certain of discovering plenty to do and see in our corner of the Kent coast this […]
Tags: broadstairsBroadstairs Dickens FestivalDickens FestivalDreamlandfestivalsfolk weekmargateramsgateramsgate festivalUK seaside destinationuk seaside holidaywhats onDreamland Margate Re-opening June 2015!
Do you remember Dreamland, Margate’s amusement park? The park, dating back to the 1860’s, delighted generations of visitors from all over for many years, till 2003, when the then owners shut the park intending to replace it with a housing development. The Save Dreamland Campaign was local people’s response to the closure and now […]
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