Pegwell Bay, Margate

#7 among attractions in Margate

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Pegwell Bay is a shallow inlet in the English Channel coast astride the estuary of the River Stour north of Sandwich Bay, between Ramsgate and Sandwich in Kent. Part of the bay is a nature reserve, with seashore habitats including mudflats and salt marsh with migrating waders and wildfowl. The public can access the nature reserve via Pegwell Bay Country Park, which is off the A256 Ramsgate to Dover road. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°19'23"N, 1°22'22"E

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Pegwell Bay – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Princes Golf Club, Ramsgate Maritime Museum, Sandwich and Pegwell Bay, St Laurence's Church.

2.1 miS
Golf
Princes Golf Club
53 min walk • Princes Golf Club, nestled in the charming county of Kent in the United Kingdom, is a true haven for golf enthusiasts. This prestigious golf course, with its rich history and stunning coastal setting, offers golfers of all levels a challenging and enjoyable experience.
2.2 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, Maritime museum
Ramsgate Maritime Museum, Ramsgate
58 min walk • Ramsgate Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Ramsgate, Kent, England, that describes the maritime history of East Kent. The museum is situated in the Clock House on the quayside of the Royal Harbour at Ramsgate.
0.7 miSW
Park
Sandwich and Pegwell Bay, Ramsgate
17 min walk • Sandwich and Pegwell Bay is a 615-hectare nature reserve in Kent, managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust. It is a National Nature Reserve, and it includes a Geological Conservation Review site, Prince's Beachlands Local Nature Reserve and two Special Areas of Conservation, Sandwich Bay and Thanet Coast.
1.6 miNE
Church
St Laurence's Church, Ramsgate
41 min walk • St Laurence's Church, also known as St Laurence-in-Thanet, is a Church of England parish church in Ramsgate, Thanet, Kent.
2.5 miE
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Granville Theatre, Ramsgate
65 min walk • The Granville Theatre complex is located in Victoria Parade, Ramsgate, Kent, and is the town's sole multi-purpose entertainment venue. The theatre derived its name from the Granville Hotel, Ramsgate opposite. The building is currently leased from Thanet District Council.
1.5 miN
51°20'42"N • 1°22'42"E
Manston Golf Centre, Manston
40 min walk • Golf
1.7 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Augustine's Church, Ramsgate
43 min walk • St Augustine's Church or the Shrine of St Augustine of Canterbury is a Roman Catholic church in Ramsgate, Kent. It was the personal church of Augustus Pugin, the renowned nineteenth century architect, designer, and reformer.
1.6 miE
Architecture, Gothic Revival architecture, Museum
The Grange, Ramsgate
42 min walk • The Grange, Ramsgate, Kent, on the coast of southern England was designed by the Victorian architect and designer Augustus Pugin for himself. Built between 1843 and 1844, in the Gothic Revival style, Pugin intended it both as a home and as a manifesto for his architectural philosophy.
1.6 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate
43 min walk • St Augustine's Abbey or Ramsgate Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey in Ramsgate. It was built in 1860 by Augustus Pugin and is a Grade II listed building. It was the first Benedictine monastery to be built in England since the Reformation. In 2010, the monks moved to St Augustine's Abbey in Chilworth, Surrey.
2.5 miE
51°20'4"N • 1°25'36"E
Ramsgate Tunnels, Ramsgate
63 min walk • Historical place, Museum
2.7 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Synagogue
Montefiore Synagogue, Ramsgate
69 min walk • The Montefiore Synagogue is the former private synagogue of Sir Moses Montefiore. It is an 1833, Grade II* listed building in Ramsgate, Kent, England. The synagogue and mausoleum are cared for and maintained by the Montefiore Endowment. The endowment also maintains the nearby Ramsgate Jewish Cemetery.