Ramsgate is a coastal town and civil parish on the southeast coast in the district of Thanet, Kent, England, facing the North Sea. Its sheltering harbour, officially designated the Royal Harbour, anchors a long maritime history and supports a marina, a small fishing fleet and remnants of cross‑Channel ferry trade.
The town mixes graceful Regency and Victorian seafront architecture with an active arts scene, independent shops and seasonal festivals, while extensive wartime tunnels beneath the town recall its 20th‑century role as a shelter. Today tourism and maritime businesses are important to the local economy, complemented by commuters travelling to London and a community made up of families, retirees and seasonal visitors who keep the seaside character lively.
Postcode districts covering Ramsgate
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Margate 3 miles4.9 km
- Canterbury 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Dover 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Ramsgate 0 miles0 km
- Herne Bay 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Deal 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Whitstable 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Broadstairs 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Faversham 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Hythe 23.6 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Ramsgate Built-up area 0 miles0 km
- Northwood Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Newington Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Central Harbour Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Eastcliff Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Nethercourt Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Sir Moses Montefiore Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Cliffsend and Pegwell Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Viking Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- St. Peters Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Broadstairs Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
Example postcodes in Ramsgate
CT11 9HP, CT11 0DA, CT11 7EJ, CT11 9RW, CT11 0EH, CT11 7RL, CT11 9LB, CT11 8DX, CT12 6QL … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 34.4 miles55.4 km
- London City Airport 59.3 miles95.4 km
- Ramsgate Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Dumpton Park Railway Station 0.8 miles1.4 km
Hotels in Ramsgate Ad
- The Falstaff Hotel & Restaurant Ramsgate
- Royal Temple Yacht Club
- San Clu Hotel, Bar & Brasserie 3
- The Royal Oak Hotel 2
- The Royal Harbour Hotel 3
Schools in Ramsgate
- Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Secondary
- Chilton Primary School Primary
- Christ Church C of E Junior School, Ramsgate Primary
- Dame Janet Primary Academy Primary
- Ellington Infant School Primary
- Foreland Fields School Special
- Laleham Gap School Special
- Newlands Primary School Primary
- Priory Infant School Primary
- Ramsgate Arts Primary School Primary
- Small Haven School Independent - special
- St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Laurence In Thanet C of E Junior Academy Primary
- St Lawrence College Independent - all ages
- St Lawrence College Junior School Independent - primary
- The Old Priory School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Thanet College College 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hilderstone College College 1.6 miles2.6 km
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 2.5 miles4 km
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 14.4 miles23.2 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Canterbury College College 14.6 miles23.5 km
- IFS School of Finance College 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 15.1 miles24.3 km