Margate Caves

Margate

Old chalk-mine tunnels turned Victorian attraction beneath Margate's streets, reopened in 2019.

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AttractionTime here: 45 min – 1 h

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Northdown Road, Margate, CT9 1FG

Quick facts

The caves were originally dug as a chalk mine and opened as a Victorian seaside attraction in 1863.

They closed in 2004 and reopened in 2019 with a new visitor centre that includes a cafe, shop and exhibition space.

They are not suitable for wheelchair users or anyone with significant mobility problems.

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