# Things to see in Broadstairs (United Kingdom): 23 places and when to go

> Broadstairs is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 23 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (6), History (4), Nature (3). The best known are Richborough Castle, Shell Grotto, Margate and Kingsgate Castle. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broadstairs/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 51.3723, 1.4331
- **Places:** 23 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (3) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/playa/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** STN London, Essex, 101 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Broadstairs

The places in and around Broadstairs, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Richborough Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/richborough-fort/): Roman fort at Richborough, Ash, United Kingdom · 11 km
- [Shell Grotto, Margate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shell-grotto/): An ornate subterranean passageway in Margate, Kent, UK. Grade I listed building · 3.5 km
- [Kingsgate Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kingsgate-castle/): Mock castle in Kingsgate, Kent, England, UK · 1.4 km
- [Dreamland Margate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dreamland-margate/): Seaside amusement park in Margate, England · 4.1 km
- [Turner Contemporary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/turner-contemporary-gallery/): Art gallery in Kent, England · 4.1 km
- [North Foreland Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-foreland/): Lighthouse at North Foreland, England · 881 m
- [Botany Bay, Kent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/botany-bay/): Bay in Kent, England · 2.0 km
- [Crab Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crab-museum/): Museum in Margate, Thanet, Kent, England, UK · 4.1 km
- [Minster in Thanet Priory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/minster-abbey/): Modern priory in Minster, Thanet, Kent, England · 9.2 km
- [Dickens House Museum, Broadstairs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dickens-house-museum/): House in Broadstairs and St. Peters, Thanet, Kent, England, UK · 1.7 km
- [Draper's Mill, Margate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/drapers-windmill/): Windmill in Margate, Kent, England, UK · 2.9 km
- [Margate Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/margate-caves/): Cave in Margate · 3.8 km
- [Powell-Cotton Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/powell-cotton-museum/): Museum in Birchington, Kent, England, United Kingdom · 8.3 km
- [Ramsgate Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ramsgate-maritime-museum/): Maritime museum in Kent, England · 4.6 km
- [Sandwich and Pegwell Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sandwich-pegwell-bay-nnr/): Nature reserve in Kent, England · 7.5 km
- [Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/spitfire-and-hurricane-memorial-museum/): Military museum in Manston, Thanet, Kent, England, United Kingdom · 6.3 km
- [Floc Brewing Project](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/floc-brewing-project/): Brewery · 3.5 km
- [Gadds'](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gadds/): Brewery · 2.2 km
- [King Charles III England Coast Path: Ramsgate to Whitstable](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-ramsgate-to-whitstable/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Margate Main Sands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/margate-main-sands/): Beach · 5.0 km
- [Monkton Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/monkton-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 11 km
- [Shivering Sands Brewery and Tap Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shivering-sands-brewery-and-tap-room/): Brewery · 7.9 km
- [Viking Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/viking-bay/): Beach · 1.8 km

## When to go to Broadstairs

The best time to visit Broadstairs is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 39 |

In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. In June, 23 of the 23 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Broadstairs

The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN, London, Essex), 101 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.3723%2C1.4331)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.3723%2C1.4331)

## Other towns nearby

- [Canterbury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canterbury/): 45 places · 27 km
- [Dover](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dover/): 28 places · 28 km
- [Dymchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dymchurch/): 19 places · 49 km
- [Southend-on-Sea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/southend-on-sea/): 58 places · 53 km
- [Landermere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/landermere/): 18 places · 58 km
- [Rochester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rochester/): 80 places · 65 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Broadstairs?

The best known: [Richborough Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/richborough-fort/), [Shell Grotto, Margate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shell-grotto/), [Kingsgate Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kingsgate-castle/), [Dreamland Margate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dreamland-margate/), [Turner Contemporary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/turner-contemporary-gallery/). In all, 23 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Broadstairs?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39.

### How do you get to Broadstairs?

The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 101 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.3723%2C1.4331) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Broadstairs as the destination and these 23 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).