The seaside town of Ramsgate is on Kent’s eastern coast. Ramsgate is one of southeast England’s premier resorts. Ramsgate Main Sands, the town’s stunning beach, a pictorial marina and the seafront’s al fresco cafés and bars are among Ramsgate’s draws. Canterbury, Broadstairs and Margate are a convenient car hire in Ramsgate journey.

The Royal Harbour, the ferry terminal and the Royal Parade are adjacent to the beach. There are sailings between Ramsgate ferry terminal and Belgium’s port of Ostend. Harbour cruises depart from the marina. The galleries at the Royal Harbour’s Ramsgate Maritime Museum have exhibits detailing Ramsgate’s seafaring past. A number of car rental in Ramsgate depots are nearby.

Margate is on the A256 north of Ramsgate. Margate’s Queen Victoria clock tower indicates the route to the seafront. Margate offers theatres, such as the Theatre Royal, the Edwardian Winter Gardens and the Shell Grotto. Margate offers beautiful sunset scenes. Cliftonville is beside Margate and has an attractive promenade at the foot of its distinctive limestone cliffs.

Cliftonville offers a bowling green, pitch and putt, an art gallery, traditional pubs and the Northdown Road shopping district. Herne Bay is west along the Kent coast in car hire in Ramsgate. The seafront at Herne Bay boasts magnificent parks and gardens, with a Victorian era bandstand, bistros serving freshly landed seafood and amusement arcades.

Taking the A299 from Herne Bay the historic city of Canterbury is 10 miles away. Canterbury is on the River Stour and has attractions and a history from Roman times. Canterbury Cathedral is one of the UK’s most popular tourist attractions. Canterbury also offers a partially intact Norman castle, Marlowe Theatre and St Augustine’s Abbey. Pre-booking cheap car hire in Ramsgate often garners great rates.