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In photos: Margate in the winter time – 65 photos of the seaside, shops and local architecture

Thu 8th February, 2024Thu 8th February, 2024 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I recently visited Margate on the south coast of England to watch Dulwich Hamlet football club thump the home team 4-1. I also made sure I got there early enough …

In photos: Margate in the winter time – 65 photos of the seaside, shops and local architecture Read More
A rainy day in Margate. Photos form a wet and windy May afternoon
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A rainy day in Margate. Photos from a wet and windy May afternoon

Tue 19th May, 2015Tue 19th May, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

Arriving suitably drenched after my deeply unwise walk from Westgate on Sea to Margate,  I grabbed a few photos around the town as I headed for hot coffee and beer.

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Lost rabbits, fat balls and hideous headwinds - a walk from Westgate On Sea to Margate
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Lost rabbits, fat balls and hideous headwinds – a walk from Westgate On Sea to Margate

Mon 18th May, 2015Fri 9th February, 2024 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Before Dulwich Hamlet’s crucial play off final at Margate, I thought it would be a great idea to get off the train a stop earlier at Westgate-on-Sea and then walk …

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Margate in winter: Dreamland, architecture, pub and beach views
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Margate in winter: Dreamland, architecture, pub and beach views

Mon 19th January, 2015Mon 19th January, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I paid another visit to Margate over the weekend, and enjoyed some lovely walks around the town before heading off to see the mighty Dulwich Hamlet beat the home team …

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Coffee and cake at the Greedy Cow Cafe, Margate
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Coffee and cake at the Greedy Cow Cafe, Margate

Tue 11th February, 2014Mon 10th February, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Taking shelter from the chilly seaside winter wind, we stopped off at the Greedy Cow Cafe in Margate for a restorative snack – and very much liked what we found.

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Over fifty Margate photos, including beach views, Dreamland, Turner Gallery, Old Town and more
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Over fifty Margate photos, including beach views, Dreamland, Turner Gallery, Old Town and more

Wed 29th January, 2014Mon 19th January, 2015 - by editor - 10 Comments.

I enjoyed a splendid trip to the seaside town of Margate in Kent recently, and spent the day wandering around the beachfront and old town before heading off to the …

Over fifty Margate photos, including beach views, Dreamland, Turner Gallery, Old Town and more Read More
A return to the magnificent Lifeboat Inn, Market Street, Margate
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A return to the magnificent Lifeboat Inn, Market Street, Margate

Thu 23rd January, 2014Thu 23rd January, 2014 - by editor - 1 Comment

We first visited this delightfully shambolic real ale and cider bar in the centre of Margate Old Town back in February 2012, and two years later we were back in …

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An afternoon's drinking in the Lifeboat Inn, Margate
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A pleasant afternoon’s drinking in the Lifeboat Inn, Margate, Kent

Fri 24th February, 2012Fri 24th February, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Escaping the freezing chill of a February afternoon on the south coast, we popped into the Lifeboat Inn  in Market Street, Margate, and enjoyed an unexpectedly fabulous time.

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Margate in the snow
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Margate – walking by the sea, sand and snow

Mon 13th February, 2012Thu 6th June, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

There were snowy scenes around  Margate last week, with the faded south coast seaside town enjoying a fairly substantial covering of snow. I loved walking along the deserted, snow-covered beach and grabbed a …

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Occupy Thanet! Mini protest camp braves the freezing Margate snow

Fri 10th February, 2012Thu 9th February, 2012 - by editor - 9 Comments.

Huddled up next to Margate’s shiny new Turner Contemporary Gallery for warmth against the February snow is an ‘Occupy Thanet’ protest camp.

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