Thanet, properly explored
Independent places, practical ideas and timely local updates from across Thanet.
KCC funding will keep the Ramsgate, Minster and Monkton route 9 and the Minnis Bay to Margate route 32 running after 20 September, although other Stagecoach changes still go ahead.
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RAF Manston History Museum opens selected cockpits and brings vehicles onto the taxiway on 12 and 13 September. Check times, admission, rides, food and access before you go.
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Every Heritage Open Days event in Thanet is free from 11 to 20 September, but it runs across two weekends and a few venues need booking. Here is what opens when, with times and access notes.
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A train-based Birchington plan with honest walking distances, museum opening advice, lunch options, beach access and a bus-back alternative.
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A practical guide to the free Sonic Trail, Busk Until Dusk and family sessions in Ramsgate from 11 to 13 September 2026.
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Play areas, a heritage trail, a community hall, road safety work and a skatepark are among eight Thanet projects backed by a council funding panel.
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Five independent Margate restaurants for seafood, Italian food, pizza, sharing plates and an easy family meal, with current menus checked.
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A town-by-town guide to takeaway and sit-down options, with practical notes for eating by the coast.
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A first visit split between Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate, with enough spare time to enjoy the coast rather than tick boxes.
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A considered shortlist spanning seafood, Italian cooking, Thai food and an old-fashioned seaside stop.
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What to expect on the coastal stretch, where the route changes level and how to get back if you only want to walk one way.
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A flexible Margate plan with beach time, art and an indoor fallback, arranged to keep unnecessary walking to a minimum.
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A realistic day-out list for beaches, galleries, walks and local history, including the costs that are easy to overlook.
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A shop-by-shop route for gifts, food, books and small local finds, planned around the High Street and nearby lanes.
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A weather-proof plan covering art, local history, aviation and one very unusual underground stop.
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Five useful Ramsgate choices for vegan Italian food, burgers, pasta, Thai dishes, coffee and mixed groups, checked against current venue menus.
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