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Westgate Bay to Walpole Bay
Margate, Westgate-on-Sea, England
Margate, Westgate-on-Sea, England

Westgate Bay to Walpole Bay

Length10.4 mi
Elev. Gain150.9 ft
Est. Steps24000
Trail
Restrooms
Public transport
Parking
Places to sit
Wheelchair friendly
Stroller friendly
Kid friendly
Dog friendly
Scenic view
Beach
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Westgate Bay to Walpole Bay Introduction

Westgate Bay to Walpole Bay is a 10.5 mile (24,000-step) route located near Margate, Westgate-on-Sea, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 150.9 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Starting at Westgate Bay Cafe cycle all along the promenade before 10:00 or after 18:00 (otherwise just push bike through No Cycle areas) through St Mildred’s Bay, and Millie’s Cafe, Margate beach and harbour and Lone Man Statue, Walpole Tidal pool all the way to Walpole Bay and back again.

Waypoints

Start Point

Waypoint 1

Westgate Bay (Westgate-on-Sea)

End Point

Attractions Near Westgate Bay to Walpole Bay

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Dreamland Margate

Tourist Attraction
Dreamland Margate is an amusement park and entertainment centre based on a traditional English seaside funfair located at Margate, Kent, England. The site of the park was first used for amusement rides in 1880, although the Dreamland name was not used until 1920 when the park's Grade II* listed Scenic Railway wooden rollercoaster was opened.

Droit House

Tourist Attraction
Droit House is a Grade II listed building and former customs house in Margate that was redesigned by William Edmunds.It was originally built in 1812 and rebuilt in 1828–30.It was destroyed during the Second World War but was rebuilt in 1947.

Scenic Railway (roller coaster)

Tourist Attraction
The Scenic Railway is a wooden roller coaster located at the Dreamland Amusement Park in Margate, UK. It first opened in 1920 and is the oldest roller coaster in the UK. The ride is distinctive compared to modern-day roller coasters, as a brakeman is still required to travel with the train to control its speed, manually applying brakes when needed.

Cliftonville

Place
Cliftonville is a coastal area of the town of Margate, situated to the east of the main town, in the Thanet district of Kent, South East England, United Kingdom. It also contains the area known as Palm Bay.The original Palm Bay estate was built in the 1930s as a number of large, wide avenues with detached and semi-detached houses with driveways, garages and gardens.

Arlington House, Margate

Place
Arlington House is a 58-metre high eighteen-storey residential apartment block in Margate, Kent, England.It was built in 1964, it has 142 apartments, and was designed by Russell Diplock & Associates, developed by Bernard Sunley Trust, and built by the contractors Bernard Sunley & Sons.The sides of the building have a wave-like design, providing both inland and sea views.

East Kent Sudbury School

Place
The East Kent Sudbury School is a home education learning community in Margate, Kent in the United Kingdom. The community operates on Sudbury school principles, that opened in January 2019 and has attracted controversy.

Carlton Cinema, Westgate-on-Sea

Building
The Carlton Cinema, in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, England dates from 1910. The extension of the railway into East Kent in 1871 led to the creation of a number of seaside resorts along the Kent coast to the west of Margate. Westgate-on-Sea was built in the 1870 by the London-based developers Corbett & McClymont.

Clifton Villa Estate

Place
Clifton Villa Estate, also known as New Cricket Ground, was a cricket ground in the Cliftonville area of the town of Margate in Kent. The only first-class cricket match played on the ground was between Kent County Cricket Club and Sussex County Cricket Club in July 1864. The ground was leased from the Cliftonville Estate from July to October to be used for cricket, although only one other match is known to have taken place on the ground.

Margate Lifeboat Station

Place
Margate Lifeboat Station is a Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) station located in Margate in the English county of Kent. The station is over 160 years old and, during that time, its crews have launched to many notable services and lost ten crew members while saving others at sea. A number of gallantry awards have been earned, including five silver and 1 bronze RNLI medals for bravery.

Margate Town Hall

Place
Margate Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place, Margate, Kent, England. The complex, which was the headquarters of Margate Borough Council, consists of the two distinct buildings connected by a bridge: it is Grade II listed.
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

10.4 mi

Elev. Gain

150.9 ft

Est. Steps

24000
Created by
Allen
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