Welcome to Ramsgate
the UK’s only
Royal Harbour
“Come & visit our beautiful seaside town”
RAMSGATE HAS A LOVELY HARBOUR WITH CAFES & BARS. EXCELLENT SANDY BEACHES, COASTAL WALKS & ACTIVITIES FOR THE MORE ADVENTUROUS.
Welcome to Visit Ramsgate
Ramsgate is home to the only Royal Harbour in the UK – given this status by King George IV because he was so impressed with the hospitality he received in our coastal town, and the same is still true today.
With one of the warmest climates in the UK, there’s a distinct continental feel in the town. Visitors can soak up the cosmopolitan atmosphere in one of the many waterfront bars, cafes and restaurants and enjoy the beautiful architecture and our famous Harbour Arches with stunning views across the marina.
There’s so much to enjoy – relax and explore the eclectic mix of artisan and boutique shops or stroll along our award-winning sandy beaches and shoreline. If you are looking for something more adventurous, why not cycle, canoe or even kitesurf around our stunning chalk cliff coastline, famous the world over.
There’s one thing you can always count on when visiting Ramsgate – and that’s a right Royal welcome!
Ramsgate is a great place to visit in any weather!
Check out the beach guide for
Ramsgate Main Sands tides & weather.
Click here to download our Dog Friendly Beach Map.
Click here to visit our Maps and Trails page.
Click here to download the Rammy the Raven Map.
What people say…
Just a small selection of what people have said about Ramsgate.
“I Love London and I Love Paris but I am a Child of the Pine Woods and the Sands in Ramsgate”
Vincent Van Gogh
Moved to Ramsgate April 1876
Where to Stay
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Travel Lodge
Situated just 1 mile from Ramsgate train station, the Ramsgate Seafront hotel is an excellent choice for convenient accommodation in this bustling seaside Kent town. The hotel is perfectly positioned near the beach and an ideal place to stay for a family holiday.
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Royal Harbour Hotel
The Royal Harbour Hotel is a delightfully quirky 27-bedroom townhouse hotel that stands on a beautiful Georgian crescent with magnificent views of the harbour and sea. The hotel is full of books and original artwork for our guests to enjoy. Simplicity, elegance and eccentricity go hand in hand!
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The Pegwell Bay Hotel
We have a variety of single, double and twin rooms all en-suite; situated over 4 floors with lift access. Many of our rooms also enjoy fantastic views over the bay. We also have a small number of ground floor rooms available.
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Addington Street Townhouse
Georgian townhouse on the famous Addington Street, in the heart of Ramsgate’s Conservation Area. Minutes from seafront, town centre & Royal Harbour. Fabulous wine bars, pubs & restaurants moments away. This lovely spacious property has been refurnished to a high standard over 4 levels.
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The House Hotel
Stay in a restored Georgian townhouse with sea views, elegant rooms, and fresh coastal cuisine in Ramsgate. Every room at The House Hotel is thoughtfully designed to reflect the building’s Georgian heritage while offering modern comfort.
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Harbour Street Rooms
Located on Ramsgate Harbour Street. Our four rooms are just a short walk from Ramsgate Royal Harbour & Ramsgate main sands. Each room has all the facilities you need to enjoy your stay in our lovely seaside town.
For a listing of more places to stay click here.
Where to Eat
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Activity | Cocktails | Dog friendly | Featured Pubs & Bars | Food & Drink | Gluten free | Music Venue | Vegan | Vegetarian
Seabird Café Bar
Seabird is a contemporary café bar restaurant serving craft cocktails, tasty low intervention wines, small batch beer, bar snacks and seasonal plates. Included in The Good Food Guide in 2025, Seabird is the ideal spot for lunch, dinner or drinks. Cosy and intimate in the winter, with a sun trap garden in the summer.
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The Home Front Tea Room
Take a step back in time at the Home Front Tea Room, with its authentic 1940’s interior; there’s something about the collective bygone memories this place triggers that resurrects the spirit of camaraderie and friendship of a lost age.
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Rokka
A fusion of Café, Bar and Restaurant boasting a vibrant atmosphere and stunning location.
By day, ROKKA adopts a bustling coffee lounge persona offering a modern menu of Greek Meze, Pizza, Burgers & Salads.
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Horse & Groom
This town center pub plays host to great live music gigs! With cover bands performing tracks from various decades, plus an array of local solo artists and duos spanning all kinds of genres, there’s something to cater for all musical tastes. Hosts local bands most Friday and Saturday nights, as well as Sunday afternoons.
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Food Blogging in Ramsgate
I created an Eating and Drinking Guide especially for Ramsgate to help you find the best places to eat when you visit.
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Arch Bar Lounge & Kitchen
A comfy lounge bar, right on Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour. DJ on Saturday nights and a fabulous breakfast and all day food menu. Over 21s from 7pm.
For a listing of more places to eat click here.
Things to Do
Click here for the Ramsgate Events Calendar.
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Little Seaside Town
Little Seaside Town is an exciting entertainment centre for children and families.
Unlike traditional soft play centres, Little Seaside Town promotes imaginative role play in a stimulating play town environment. Little Seaside Town is a new concept of role play, providing a realistic but scaled down version of a town for young children to play in and to explore safely.
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Activity | Dog friendly | Shop | Wet weather
Board at Home
Board at Home is a specialist board games shop in Ramsgate located at the top of the High Street. We stock a wide range of games from family classics to contemporary board games as well as jigsaw puzzles, 3D puzzles, plush toys, travel games and pocket money games & toys.
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Activity | Shop | Wet weather
Created to Treasure Pottery and Castings
At Created to Treasure Pottery and Castings, we offer a relaxing space to paint a wide range of bisque pottery pieces with ceramic glazes and lots more creative opportunities.
We cater for families, schools, nurseries, private functions, nursery schools, retirement homes, scouts, guides, cubs and brownie groups, birthday parties, WI Groups, corporate team-building and more.
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Ramsgate Costumed Walks
JULY – AUGUST : Our group is run by dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers. Whatever the weather, so long as members of the public turn up, we carry on the walks.
We do not make a charge for the walks and ask only for donations towards the cost of costumes and printing of leaflets.
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Sea Searcher Boat Trips
For over 28 years Sea Searcher Boat Trips have been offering thousands of holiday makers sightseeing trips around Ramsgate’s harbours, and more recently, wildlife watching and seal spotting trips.
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Great outdoors
Bays, beaches and our own local nature reserve – Ramsgate is a haven for outdoor adventures. Whether you take a wildlife walking tour, or go by boat to see our seals, there’s so much to explore, experience and bring you closer to nature.
For a listing of more things to do click here.
