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Margate sits on the far north-eastern tip of Kent, where the Thames Estuary meets the North Sea. It’s a town defined by its north-facing coastline, which provides a rare quality of light - a feature that famously drew J.M.W. Turner here in the 19th century - and wide sandy bays like Main Sands and Walpole Bay. While it was once a quintessential Victorian seaside resort, the town has shifted away from purely seasonal tourism. The opening of the Turner Contemporary gallery on the harbour arm and the restoration of Dreamland have anchored the town’s recent changes, but the practical backbone remains its high-speed rail link to London St Pancras, taking about an hour and a half. Walking the streets, you’ll notice the contrast between the grand, often weathered Georgian squares of Cliftonville and the narrow, winding lanes of the Old Town. It’s a place of chalk cliffs and tidal pools, where the weather dictates the pace of the day and the sea is never more than a few minutes' walk away.