Visiting Broadstairs, Kent

[clandestino]

We've had quite a few breaks in Broadstairs, and the pub I've spent the most time in is the Wrotham Arms. My friend had his birthday party there this year, and put on a night of music. There's usually always some some of live music there at the weekend, albeit of a bluesy, beardy, real ale, jazzy nature. Nice pub though and friendly folks who run it.

http://www.shepherd-neame.co.uk/pubs/pubs.php/wrothamarms_broadstairs

 

[clandestino]

Of the two, there's more going on of an evening in Whitstable. Broadstairs is pretty quiet really.

 

[IMR]

If you want a good day out on the south coast, visit Dover Castle. It's an excellent tourist attraction, full of historical interest, and you can go on a tour of the subterranean bunker there. If you're a smoker, there's no shortage of furtive-looking men in the town centre eager to sell you contraband fags or baccy out of a sports bag at competitive prices.

 

[editor]

bluesy, beardy, real ale, jazzy nature

Sounds perfect!

Loads of beardy people on the web site too! http://www.myspace.com/jenny.ryan

 

[behemoth]

Dungeness.

 

[Maggot]

Dungeness.

I like Dungeness, but it's not really a day out, and a nightmare to get to by public transport.

 

[Mr Moose]

For a beach only (but only with a beach kiosk and a pub) Botany Bay is nice.

You needs a car though.

Broadstairs is much better than Whitstable.

 

[clandestino]

Sounds perfect!

Loads of beardy people on the web site too! http://www.myspace.com/jenny.ryan

So did you go? How come you went to Broadstairs anyway?

 

[southside]

Peter Cushing lives in Whistable.
I have seen him on his bicycle.

I'd like to know how? hes been dead since 94?.....

 

[kabbes]

I'd like to know how? hes been dead since 94?.....

I have seen him buying vegetables.

 

[editor]

So did you go? How come you went to Broadstairs anyway?

It turned out we'd have to spend hundreds of pounds to get the train up, so we went to Broadstairs instead.

Lots of pics soon!

 

[IMR]

I'd like to know how? hes been dead since 94?.....

Not dead, undead.

 

[clandestino]

It turned out we'd have to spend hundreds of pounds to get the train up, so we went to Broadstairs instead.

Lots of pics soon!

Que? I think you've missed out a bit of the story. Or I've missed it.

 

[editor]

It's alright. I'm confused. We were going to go to Whitby but that was going to cost £££s so went to Broadstairs instead.
Sorry.

 

[clandestino]

Ah, I see.

I like Broadstairs. Did you stay the night? Go to that pub?

 

[editor]

Ah, I see.

I like Broadstairs. Did you stay the night? Go to that pub?

We went to loads of pubs! Well, four, which included the local disco hotspot and the beardy Morris dancers hangout so we got a good flavour of the place.

We came down on the Saturday and walked to Ramsgate and back before hitting the ale. On the Sunday we walked to Margate so we certainly covered a fair bit of ground!

Photo report on Broadstairs coming up soon! I liked the place.

 

[not-bono-ever]

broadstairs shits on whitstable.

 

[southside]

My Dad lives in Weirdstable and there is fuck all to do off season broadstairs is much better,

 

[dogmatique]

The Tartar looks mighty fine.
http://www.tartarfrigate.co.uk/

Was in there a few weeks ago. Nice friendly place with some good local ales. Recommended.

 

[gaijingirl]

I think, off the back of this thread, that we may go and spend New Year's Eve in Broadstairs (New Year's Eve is also my birthday) - during the daytime only. A few years ago we did the same in Whitstable - just went for a walk, ate lunch and then pretty much came home.

I will be very heavily pregnant so we won't be pissing it up or walking very far. We definitely want to get some fresh sea and enjoy the beach for a little while. Can anyone recommend a nice place for lunch for my birthday/NYE lunch. Nothing super posh, a pub is fine but cosy (rather than very smart - get dressed up) with a nice selection for vegetarians as well as meat eaters.

And any other recommendations for things to do - we like walks on piers, tuppeny shove machines, chips on the beach, films - a good film in the afternoon would be nice - that sort of thing.

 

[editor]

Here's some pics from our walk around the town when it was pissing down with rain. I'll post up some less soggy pics later.

More: http://www.urban75.org/photos/kent/broadstairs-in-the-rain.html

 

[vauxhallmum]

Should the thread title have been Whitby or Broadstairs, then?
Was Whitstable ever an option? Cos I love Whitstable in all it's smelly oystery dampness.

 

[clandestino]

I think, off the back of this thread, that we may go and spend New Year's Eve in Broadstairs (New Year's Eve is also my birthday) - during the daytime only. A few years ago we did the same in Whitstable - just went for a walk, ate lunch and then pretty much came home.

I will be very heavily pregnant so we won't be pissing it up or walking very far. We definitely want to get some fresh sea and enjoy the beach for a little while. Can anyone recommend a nice place for lunch for my birthday/NYE lunch. Nothing super posh, a pub is fine but cosy (rather than very smart - get dressed up) with a nice selection for vegetarians as well as meat eaters.

And any other recommendations for things to do - we like walks on piers, tuppeny shove machines, chips on the beach, films - a good film in the afternoon would be nice - that sort of thing.

There's a lovely little cinema in Broadstairs. Not sure if it'll be open on NYE, but worth a google. There's an arcade by the cinema, a nice beach and some great cafes. We had lunch at Osteria pizzeria one day, and I really enjoyed it.

http://www.posillipo.co.uk/

 

[gaijingirl]

There's a lovely little cinema in Broadstairs. Not sure if it'll be open on NYE, but worth a google. There's an arcade by the cinema, a nice beach and some great cafes. We had lunch at Osteria pizzeria one day, and I really enjoyed it.

http://www.posillipo.co.uk/

Thanks - that looks fab - I saw that Italian and it looks tempting (apparently 4th best in UK according to Carluccio?!?) Gonna check out the cinema now.



eta... there are films on NYE - including Tokyo Story, which I love - but not sure gaijinboy would want to see...

 

[editor]

Loads more photos!

http://www.urban75.org/photos/kent/broadstairs-kent-photos.html