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Broadstairs
Broadstairs is a coastal town in Kent. Here you can look up local businesses, events and things to do in and around the town, and see what is close and what is on, whether you live here, work here or are visiting for the day.
Businesses in Broadstairs
Removals
Minters Ltd
Removals and storage company at Sandwich Industrial Estate: domestic, commercial and worldwide moves, packing, clearance and self-store.
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Cleaners
Astute Clean
Exterior cleaning across Kent from Gravesend: driveways, patios, roofs, gutters, render, windows, solar panels and graffiti removal.
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Taxis
Kent Taxi Services
Taxi and private hire booking service in Gravesend covering Kent: airport and seaport transfers, school runs, hospital trips and wheelchair accessible taxis.
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ElectriciansPlumbers
Plumbing & Electrical
Plumbing and electrical call-outs for homes and businesses across Kent and Medway, from Gravesend: boilers, drains, rewires, EICR and EV chargers.
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Taxis
Same Day Couriers Kent
Courier booking service in Gravesend: same day, contract, medical, legal and parts deliveries collected across Kent and delivered UK-wide.
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Roofers
CL Baker Kent Roofing
Sittingbourne roofer for tiled and flat roofs, emergency repairs, chimney stacks, repointing and guttering across east Kent.
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Garages & MOT
A&D Service Centre
Family-run Broadstairs garage for car repairs, MOT testing, servicing and diagnostics.
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What's on in Broadstairs
Family
Santa’s Grotto at Westwood Cross
£8.50 plus booking fee; adults free with a child ticket
Family Friendly
Family, Theatre & Comedy
Cinderella at the Sarah Thorne Theatre
Adult £26, child £24, family £96 in advance
Family Friendly
Things to do in Broadstairs
Places to visit
Beaches & Coast
Botany Bay
Chalk-cliff bay in Broadstairs, with chalk cliffs and stacks, rock pools at low tide and a Blue Flag and Seaside Award for 2026.
Family Friendly
Family Days Out, Museums & Galleries
Crampton Tower Museum
Volunteer-run museum in a Victorian flint water tower beside Broadstairs station, on Crampton the railway engineer, transport and local history.
Family Friendly
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Dickens House Museum
Small museum, staffed by volunteers, in the cottage tied to Betsey Trotwood in David Copperfield, with Dickens letters, his writing box and Victorian displays.
Family Friendly
Beaches & Coast
Joss Bay
Sandy surfing bay in Broadstairs with Blue Flag and Seaside Award for 2026, a cafe, rockpools and seasonal lifeguards.
Family Friendly
Beaches & Coast
Kingsgate Bay
Quiet sandy bay with sea caves below Kingsgate Castle, reached by steep steps, dog-friendly all year but with no lifeguards or toilets.
Dog Friendly
Beaches & Coast
Viking Bay
Broadstairs' main horseshoe bay of golden sand, with a cliff-top promenade, boardwalk, beach hut hire, cafe and a 2026 Seaside Award.
Family Friendly
Guides
GuideBeaches & Coast, Museums & Galleries
Broadstairs: four bays and two museums that close after 1 November 2026
Viking Bay, Joss Bay, Botany Bay and Kingsgate Bay, plus Dickens House and Crampton Tower, which both close after 1 November 2026.
Food & drink in Broadstairs
Farm Shops & Producers
Margate Mushrooms
Margate mushroom grower: gourmet mushrooms, grow-your-own kits and gift boxes, online and at Cliftonville Farmers' Market.
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Cafés
Bessie’s Tea Parlour
Vintage tea parlour on Albion Street, Broadstairs, serving cakes, sandwiches and afternoon tea.
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Restaurants
Cardak Meze & Grill
Turkish meze and grill restaurant on Broadstairs High Street, with takeaway available.
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Restaurants
Fifteen Square Metres
Small sharing-plates restaurant on Oscar Road, Broadstairs, with gluten-free dishes and a changing wine list.
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CafésFlorists
Flowers & Felicity’s
Cafe and flower shop on The Broadway, Broadstairs, from the team behind Felicity's Cafe at Quex.
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CafésRestaurants
Jetty Broadstairs
Bistro, bar and takeaway on the pier head at Broadstairs harbour, with views over Viking Bay.
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Local news
Broadstairs
Dickens and Broadstairs: the story behind Dickens House Museum
Explore Charles Dickens’s links with Broadstairs and the story behind Dickens House Museum, separating literary associations from fact.
Town guide
About Broadstairs
Broadstairs is in the Thanet district, and its civil parish is Broadstairs and St Peter’s, according to Kent’s Historic Environment Record. Thanet also includes Margate and Ramsgate, which have their own pages.
Visit Thanet has a listing for the Dickens House Museum, which is on Victoria Parade, and also publishes a Dickens town trail for 2026. Visit Thanet has a Dickens page covering the author’s connection with Broadstairs. Visit South East England says the museum is in the cottage at 2 Victoria Parade that was Dickens’s inspiration for Betsey Trotwood’s home in David Copperfield. Check the listing for the opening season. Visit Thanet lists Bleak House on Fort Road as external viewing only, and Historic England lists the house, formerly Fort House, at Grade II (list entry 1239493).
Visit Thanet hosts a Broadstairs town trail guide as a PDF, and its page says free leaflets are available from the Broadstairs and St Peter’s Town Council offices at Pierremont Hall.
Getting there and around
Broadstairs station is on Lloyd Road and is managed by Southeastern, whose station page lists staffing hours. Southeastern’s High Speed services also call at Broadstairs, so check National Rail for which operators call and for current journey times.
Thanet District Council’s motorhome and caravan parking page lists Joss Bay in Broadstairs, and its car park charges page covers its other car parks, so check the charges for the one you plan to use.
Use this page to look up local businesses in and around Broadstairs, see what is on and plan a day out. Every listing is researched and checked by us before it goes live, and the Explore Kent menu takes you to neighbouring towns.
Map of Broadstairs
Questions about Broadstairs
Which council covers Broadstairs?
Thanet District Council covers Broadstairs, and Kent's Historic Environment Record places the town in the civil parish of Broadstairs and St Peter's. The Office for National Statistics counted about 140,600 people in the Thanet district at the 2021 census.
Where is the Dickens House Museum?
The Dickens House Museum is on Victoria Parade in Broadstairs, and Visit Thanet has a listing for it that gives opening days and times. Visit Thanet also publishes a Dickens town trail for 2026. Check the listing for current opening days before you travel.
Can I go inside Bleak House?
Visit Thanet's listing for Bleak House on Fort Road is marked external viewing only, so check Visit Thanet before you plan a visit. Historic England lists the house, formerly known as Fort House, at Grade II (list entry 1239493).
Is there a train station in Broadstairs?
Yes. Broadstairs station is on Lloyd Road and is managed by Southeastern, whose station page lists staffing hours. Southeastern's High Speed services also call at Broadstairs. Check National Rail for which operators call, and for current journey times and fares.
Is there a walking trail around Broadstairs?
Visit Thanet hosts a Broadstairs town trail guide as a PDF, and its page says free leaflets are available from the Broadstairs and St Peter's Town Council offices at Pierremont Hall. The page does not state the guide's year, so check which edition you are reading before you set out, and check any venue on the route for its opening times.
