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Broadstairs
This bustling small town is one of England's oldest seaside resorts and it has much more charm than neighbouring Margate and Ramsgate. Broadstairs' most famous resident was Charles Dickens, who spent his summers here at Bleak House (now a museum) and the town has several Dickens-related attractions and it hosts an annual Dickens festival each June.
Practical information
Tourist Information Centre
6B High Street, Broadstairs
Tel (01843) 865650
Open Jan-Mar Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; Apr-Sep Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm; Oct-Dec Mon-Sat 9am-5pm
Coming & going
Broadstairs is accessible by bus and train. The train station is in the town centre . National Express coaches stop on High Street in the town centre.
Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions
Bleak House
Charles Dickens former summer home has been turned into a museum showcasing the writer's life in Broadstairs. The museum also features exhibits on smuggling, which played an important role in the town's history.
Fort Road, Broadstairs
Tel (01843) 862224
Website www.bleakhouse.info
Admission £3
Open mid Mar-Nov 10am-6pm daily
