About Broadstairs

The coastal town of Broadstairs is found on the eastern tip of Kent , on the Isle of Thanet . It has 7 beautiful bays/beaches and is ideal for a traditional beach holiday. Viking Bay is the main beach with golden sands, slides, trampolines, refreshment kiosks etc - a child's paradise. And this is only 2 minutes from your holiday flat. Other nearby bays are more peaceful – ideal for walking, rock pooling etc.

Along the cliff-top promenade you will find Victoria Gardens. The traditional bandstand hosts a variety of artists each afternoon during the summer months.

There are coffee shops, ice cream parlours and restaurants galore all within close walking distance of the flat. Many of these allow you to dine whilst overlooking the bay - Friday and Saturday night booking is recommended.

Shops range from the expected sea front gift shops to the regular high street shops where you can purchase all the essentials for your stay. There are also a number of quaint village shops for you to browse at your leisure.

You can sit by the harbour and watch the yachts as they compete or spot the larger vessels and ferries which use the English Channel to reach the continent.

For the more energetic, there are many cycling and walking trails for you to enjoy.

There is a 18 hole golf course at Northforeland (5 mins drive) and a 9 hole golf course at Manston (10 mins drive).

Charles Dickens loved to holiday in Broadstairs – Bleak house (now privately owned) is situated here together with the Dickens House museum. The Broadstairs Dickens Festival ( Sat 20/06/09 to Wed 24/06/09 ) and Broadstairs Folk Week ( Fri 07/08/09 to Fri 14/08/09 ) are two popular summer events when the area is buzzing.

Westwood Cross is a shopping and leisure centre about 10 minute's drive away (bus links available). Here you can find shops such as Debenhams and M&S, as well as a multiplex cinema, bowling alley etc. There is also a wide variety of restaurants and food outlets.

Further afield you may like to visit Manston airport RAF museum; Ramsgate harbour; Whitstable; Canterbury ; Port Lympne zoo etc. or even a day trip to France ?

On Sundays, you will find a warm welcome at Queens Road Baptist Church (5 mins walk) – details available at www.broadstairsbaptist.org.uk

So, enjoy a break at our flat and you can decide whether to make it a busy one or a relaxed and chilled time.

Broadstairs is less than 90 minutes from London by car or 2 hours by train. For more details, see www.visitbroadstairs.co.uk

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