Need a day away from London? How about going to the seaside? Yes, I mean in winter months too.
It takes just over an hour to get to London and it’s such a charming town, full of small boutique shops, art galleries, restaurants and cafes.

Have you been to Margate? It has excellent weather and even in winter, if the sun is shining, you can sit and have a pint on a pier whilst watching a killer sunset.

Before the sunset, there is plenty of things to do and see too!

Once in Margate, I would head straight to get some fresh seafood, oysters, prawns, crabs and much more to choose from at @manningsseafoodmargate

It’s located just in front of @TurnerContemporary where you can now see Sonia Boyce’s exhibition Feeling Her Way, which won the Golden Lion for Best National Participation at the 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia 2022. It’s there until the beginning of May.

Next, head for a stroll around visiting small antique shops, galleries and local producers’ pop-ups (for example @haeckels are from Margate and use seaweed picked there by hand as the base for all of their products. Their store is truly an interesting experience and well worth checking out)

Margate also has a very unique place, Shell Grotto!

Its ornate shell-lined passages and mosaic chamber almost feel magical. Strong energies for sure and if it was my guess, it was built for Pagan/Norse gods worship but no one really knows so your guess is as good as mine😄
@shellgrotto

Hope you left some time to go and for a true seaside tradition- fish and chips! For probably the absolute best around, head to @nazarfishandchips or, if you are a little pressed by time and want to stay closer to the port, to Peter’s Fish Factory Margate (12 The Parade, Margate CT9 1EZ) – both places served amazing fish and chips! I tried them both and would go to both again any day! Btw Peter’s has a lovely seating area with beautiful views.

Right, time for sunset watching and a pint at the end of the pier. Any of the harbour arm places will do but we went to the one at the very end, the lighthouse bar.

Feeling like having another drink, @xylobrew is the spot! This microbrewery also had sunset views, and is the perfect place to spend a chilly evening. They are favourited by locals and always have a dog or two visit with their hoomans.

Hope you try out Margate and enjoy your time there!

I am planning my next trip there in a couple of months, maybe I will discover some new great spots to share with you!