Sandgate
Things to do in Sandgate, Kent
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Sandgate is a place to eat and drink rather than a base to stay. With more than a dozen restaurants and cafes, the town offers everything from Thai takeaway to cocktail bars, coffee houses to casual cafes. Mr Whippets Cafe stands out at 4.9 from 112 reviews, while Saga Pavilion Restaurant and Mimosa Restaurant & Cocktail Bar both rate 4.8 from around 230 reviews each. Loaf and Noi's Thai Provi Takeaway sit at 4.4, and Orchard Lane Coffee House reaches 4.7 from 326 reviews—a sign it draws a steady crowd for a morning or afternoon visit.
If you need an activity to structure your visit, Mudpie Pottery Painting Creative Studio offers a hands-on creative break, rated 4.7 from 86 reviews. It's the sort of thing that works well before or after a meal, or as an alternative if you're visiting with children.
The practical reality here is that Sandgate works best as a day trip or an evening out from elsewhere, rather than as a destination where you'd base yourself for several nights. The eating and drinking scene is what defines the town.
Where to stay in Sandgate
All hotels in Sandgate →Royal Norfolk Hotel
7 Sandgate High Street, Folkestone
Foy House
16 Bathurst Road, Folkestone
Burlington Hotel, BW Premier Collection by Best Western
3-5 Earls Avenue, Folkestone
Wards Hotel and Restaurant
39 Earls Avenue, Folkestone
The Wycliffe
63 Bouverie Road West, Folkestone
Westward Ho Hotel
13 Clifton Crescent, Folkestone
The Relish
4 Augusta Gardens, Folkestone
View Hotel Folkestone
30-32 Clifton Gardens, Folkestone
Things to Do in Sandgate(1)
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Attractions Near Sandgate
All attractions in Sandgate →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Sandgate.
1 mi
Lower Leas Coastal Park
Folkestone · ⭐ 4.7
1 mi
Leas Cliff Hall
Folkestone · ⭐ 4.4
1 mi
Kidz Planet
Folkestone · ⭐ 4.3
1 mi
Folkestone Ski Centre
Folkestone · ⭐ 4.1
2 mi
Sunny Sands Beach
Folkestone · ⭐ 4.6
2 mi
Elham Valley Railway Museum
Folkestone · ⭐ 4.8
2 mi
Peene Quarry Picnic Site
Peene · ⭐ 4.0
3 mi
Hythe Beach
Hythe · ⭐ 4.6
Camping in Sandgate
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Little Switzerland
⭐ 4.3
Capel Battery
⭐ 4.8 · from £30/night
Paddlesworth Court Farm
⭐ 3.8 · from £20/night
Capel Court Park
⭐ 4.3
Little Satmar Holiday Park
⭐ 4.6 · from £18/night
Varne Ridge Holiday Park
⭐ 4.2
White Cliffs Caravan Parks
⭐ 4.5
Caravan and Motorhome Club Site - Dover
⭐ 4.5 · from £22/night
Self-Catering Cottages in Sandgate
All cottages in Sandgate →The Sea Cabin
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £447
Seashore Apartment
1 bed · sleeps 4 · from £427
Cavella House
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £887
Nearny Way House
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £1,286
Chatham House
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £887
Oasis
4 bed · sleeps 8
Folkestone Central
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £507
Rose Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 3 · from £403
Common questions about Sandgate
What is there to do in Sandgate?
We list 1 attractions and things to do in and around Sandgate.
Where can I eat in Sandgate?
We list 13 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Sandgate.
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