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Pure 'bucket and spade' English seaside.
Con
Can be a bit rough on weekend evenings.
In a nutshell
Old fashioned :) But in a good way!
planxty Says: I have spoken at length on my Broadstairs pages about the wonderful Folk Week but there is a noew kid on the Broadstairs things to do block. I was in Broadstairs over the last weekend in September 2011 and was delighted to discover tyhe Food Festival. Readers of my pages...
planxty Says: I know I keep going on about it, but I make no apologies. Heading towards it's 50th year, the festival just seems to get bigger and better every year.I know many of you will probably think, "I don't like folk music, I'm not going to that", but I can assure you, there is...
planxty Says: go to the beach. Unodubtedly, a lot of the popularity of the town was built upon the beaches, which are still popular with day trippers and longer term visitors. Actually, the whole coast here is full of bays, which were home to smugglers for many centuries. Broadstairs is...
The annual Dickens Festival in June
Kettleman Says: The 2005 festival runs from Saturday 18th June until Sunday 26th June inclusive. There will be a host of events including the festival play which this year is Great Expectations.Follow in Charles Dickens' footsteps by coming to Broadstairs, which he visited between 1837 and...
Kettleman Says: Once the home of Miss Mary Pearson Strong, on whom Charles Dickens based much of the character of Miss Betsey Trotwood in his novel David Copperfield, this building has been adapted as a museum to commemorate the novelist's association with the town of Broadstairs.The...
Osteria Posillipo: A long time but worth it.
planxty Says: I was going to say that it had taken me 17 years to get a table here, and that may well be true. I am not sure how long Posiillipo has been in Broadstairs so I can't say with certainty but I know I have played Folk Week for 17 years and never managed to get a table. What I...
Casa don Todos Tapas Bar, Broadstairs: Tapas in Broadstairs?
planxty Says: Update May 2011.I like to try to keep my tips up to date , so I have to tell you that there is still a restaurant here although it is not a tapas restaurant any more. i shall leave the tip up as a reminder of an unusual culinary experiment in Broadstairs.Original tip.This...
Kettleman Says: We had been walking around Broadstairs in the wet and wind of New Year's Day and wanted a snack not a full blown meal. All the restaurants looked cosy, as did Cafe Submarine.The menu was quite varied from baked potatoes with fillings to a lovely looking salmon with veg. We...
Broadstairs town: Not that sleepy!!
bumpychick Says: There is PLENTY to do in Broadstairs in the evenings. There are loads of restaurants that certainly don't close at 8pm, offering a wide range of food. Many of the pubs have DJs playing music, and are really busy at weekends. Broadstairs offers a venue for every taste. It's...
Let the train take the strain.
planxty Says: Update September 2011I have just come across this tip originally written some years ago, and it is now considerably out of date. The opening of the new High Speed Train (HST) to Broadstairs has now considerably shortened the travllein time to about one hour 20 minutes,...
planxty Says: OK, so I "borrowed" the title for the tip from the company's own advertising but it really is appropriate for the shuttle bus service that operates around Thanet. It operates between Margate, Ramsgate Westwood Cross shopping centre and Broadstairs and with a weekday requency...
planxty Says: The principal reason I go to Broadstairs is to play iggs, specifically the Broadstairs Folk Week and the number of times Terry (the owner) has helped me out of a hole is unbelievable. They are really helpful, and have an excellent range of stock.Well worth a visit if you...
bumpychick Says: The towns of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate are very popular with language students, and there are lots of schools catering for those of you who want to learn English. Please be warned that some of our local yobs (every where has them!) take exception to groups of...
planxty Says: During folk week, the atmosphere in the town is very good and there is rarley any trouble (not caused by the folkies anyway). Outside of Folk Week, however, things can get a bit "lively" on a Friday and Saturday night. Personally, I would avoid Cramptons, the Dolphin and the...
Jenniflower Says: Luggage with wheels is always a good idea, wherever you are travelling. Whether snowy/wet/sunny/warm or cold weather, layer your clothing. Wear thermal underwear (these are easily bought at the local clothing shops), with warm leggings and a top under a toasty jacket for...
planxty Says: I don't know if readers will have seen the absolutely classic comedy sketch by the British comedy duo, theTwo Ronnies (Barker and Corbett). It has been voted best sketch in the history of British comedy. If you haven't seen it, I have posted a link here.There is a bit of...
planxty Says: Take a look at the photograph of a typical red British postbox. Nothing odd in that, you see them everywhere and they are as associated with Britain as Bobbies, red buses and black cabs. However, take a closer look at this one. The second photo should help. If you look at...
planxty Says: I associate Broadstairs with many things, although they do have a decent rugby side in Thanet Wanderers but one sport you can watch or participate in is that of petanque / boules which seems to be very popular in Kent. I suppose it is the proximity to France where I believe...
Jenniflower Says: In the olden days, Broadstairs was called Bradstow. It was originally a fishing village of note and has a close association with St Peters, a picturesque village further inland. It's current name comes from the 'broad stairs' that are seemingly carved out of the chalk cliff...
Jenniflower Says: Sand is brown but at least it IS sand, not pebbles. As a South African, this makes a lot of difference!Weather was cold and drizzly, but the mood was good!We went on a miserable day and so there werent any bathers about, but I would imagine that this beach would be...
Plan a Broadstairs vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Broadstairs locals
Broadstairs- quaint old style english seaside town - Well, pretty much an unspoilt english seaside town. Nice bay with real sand beach. Town as seen on the e-on advert for the wind farms (search youtube for `e-on ad`) Folk week starts socond Friday of...
18 members live in Broadstairs
Q: Hello I recently visited broadstairs beach with my family, and whilst there I collected some seaweed (just a small personal...
A: Well, Broadstairs is in the middle of a cluster of Blueflag beaches. In UK terms, that's a reasonable start. Better still, have a look at the very excellent Good Beach...
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I have to preface my Broadstairs pages by declaring an interest. I have been playing the wonderful Folk Week here for a number of years, and it is undoubtedly my favourite festival of the year....
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We went down for the day, 06/03/08, by train.Woke up to a delightful sunny, cold day and decided to go. We noticed quite a few changes.The town's being made more upmarket-after all these years! More...
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A grey day in Broadstairs, but the views are still stunning, and the town has real character.
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My first trip to UK...to study English
Broadstairs is a beautiful location, full of charm and character. I really loved spending some weeks in this city that is not very big but can offer you quite a lot. I attended English courses at the...
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