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Canterbury Cathedral
Seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury and one of the oldest Christian structures in England.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Broadstairs
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Broadstairs
Broadstairs is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Margate, 27km from White Cliffs of Dover.
Broadstairs is in England, United Kingdom, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Margate, about 5 km away.
Broadstairs () is a coastal town on the Isle of Thanet in the Thanet district of east Kent, England, about 80 miles (130 km) east of London. It is part of the civil parish of Broadstairs and St Peter's, which includes St Peter's, and had a population in 2011 of about 25,000. Situated between Margate and Ramsgate,Read more
Broadstairs is one of Thanet's seaside resorts, known as the "jewel in Thanet's crown". The town's coat of arms' Latin motto is Stella Maris ("Star of the Sea"). The name derives from a former flight of steps in the chalk cliff, which led from the sands up to the 11th-century shrine of St Mary on the cliff's summit.
The town spreads from Haine Road in the west to Kingsgate (named after the landing of King Charles II in 1683), a hamlet in St Peter parish in the north, and to Dumpton in the south (named after the yeoman Dudeman who farmed there in the 13th century). The hamlet of Reading (formerly Reden or Redyng) Street was established by Flemish refugees in the 17th century.
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What is there to see near Broadstairs?
Within an hour or so of Broadstairs: Canterbury Cathedral (26 km), Dover Castle (27 km), White Cliffs of Dover (27 km), Channel Tunnel (Eurotunnel) (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Broadstairs?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit and Koninklijke Baan Coast Road.
Where is Broadstairs?
Broadstairs is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Margate.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,283
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.3584, 1.4419
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Broadstairs
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Dover Castle
A medieval fortress overlooking the English Channel, known as the Key to England due to its strategic defensive significance.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
White Cliffs of Dover
Iconic chalk cliffs reaching up to 110 meters high along the English Channel, symbolizing Britain for centuries.
27 km · about 30 min drive
tunnel
Channel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)
50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
36 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cap Blanc-Nez
Dazzling white chalk cliffs on the Opal Coast with views across the Channel to England on clear days.
52 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cap Gris-Nez
The closest point in France to England, a windswept headland of cliffs, lighthouse and migrating birds.
55 km · about 65 min drive
castle
Leeds Castle
A castle on islands in a lake formed by the River Len in Kent, often called the loveliest castle in the world.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Broadstairs
- 36 kmChannel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
- 52 kmCap Blanc-NezDazzling white chalk cliffs on the Opal Coast with views across the Channel to England on clear days.
- 55 kmCap Gris-NezThe closest point in France to England, a windswept headland of cliffs, lighthouse and migrating birds.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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