Restaurants
Mullins Brasserie
Restaurant in Margate Old Town serving modern European food with a Caribbean influence, open for lunch and dinner.
Verified Oct 2026
Grade II listed 1937 tidal pool of about four acres, popular for sea swimming. Visit Thanet lists no lifeguards or toilets on site.
About Walpole Bay Tidal Pool
Walpole Bay Tidal Pool, built in 1937 and Grade II listed, covers about four acres. It is popular for sea swimming. Visit Thanet lists no toilets, lifeguards or on-site parking and says the water can get rough at high tide; the council has planned a cafe and toilets at Hodges Gap, so check whether they have opened.
Where it is
What's on here
Eat and drink in Margate
CafésRestaurants
Seabird
All-day cafe bar on the seafront at The Parade, Margate: breakfast, dining, speciality coffee, wine and cocktails.
Verified Oct 2026
Pubs
The Bull’s Head
Pub in Margate Old Town with open fires, an outdoor seating area, a seasonal food menu, Sunday lunches and room hire.
Verified Oct 2026
Restaurants
Bottega Caruso
Family-run Italian restaurant and shop on Broad Street in Margate Old Town, with a wine bar and deli next door.
Verified Oct 2026
Guides that mention Walpole Bay Tidal Pool
GuideFamily Days Out, Museums & Galleries
Margate: the gallery, the Shell Grotto, the caves, the harbour and Quex
Turner Contemporary, Dreamland, the Shell Grotto, Margate Caves, the Crab Museum, the Harbour Arm, Walpole Bay and Quex, with winter days.
More things to do in Margate
Family Days Out, Museums & Galleries
Crab Museum
Independent museum above the Pie Factory on Broad Street, all about crabs and Kent coast wildlife. Entry is free. Open Friday to Sunday.
Family Friendly
Free
Beaches & Coast, Castles & History
Margate Harbour Arm
Historic stone pier with a lighthouse, cafes, bars and galleries beside the sea, with Margate Visitor Information Centre in Droit House at its base.
Family Friendly
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Margate Caves
Chalk caves beneath Northdown Road with self-guided visits, a Discovery Room and a visitor centre. Open Wednesday to Sunday; steps only.
Family Friendly