Ramsgate Costumed Walks

These tours are run by dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers. Whatever the weather, so long as members of the public turn up, they will carry on with the walks! They don't charge, and only ask for a suggested donation of GBP3pp towards the running costs. Large Groups will need to pre-book on 01843 852780 Town Centre Walk Meet at the Halifax Bank, Queen Street Be greeted and guided through the town centre to see and appreciate the wide variety of buildings and architectural styles, ranging from the Regency to the Twentieth Century. The tour ends in the magnificent Parish Church of St. George. West Cliff Walk Meet at the West Cliff Lift, near Government Acre This walk is of particular architectural interest, including The Grange & St. Augustine's Church, designed by Augustus Pugin. His most famous work is the design of the interiors of the Palace of Westminster in London. You may be able to meet him personally. East Cliff Walk Meet in Albion Gardens This walk will take visitors past many splendid Regency & Victorian buildings, including Wellington Crescent, built immediately after the Napoleonic Wars, during which Ramsgate had been a Garrison town. Royal Harbour Walk Meet at Pier Yard Ramsgate is proud to boast the only Royal Harbour in the British Isles, the honour having been bestowed by King George IV in 1821. See Smeaton's famous dry dock, learn about Ramsgate's vast fishing industry throughout the 19th century. Hear about the part the town played in the miraculous evacuation of Allied troops from northern France in 1940 & the courage of the Dunkirk Little Ships, whose 85 th anniversary was celebrated across the town in 2025, and commemorated again this year. 2026 dates: Royal Harbour Walk: 14th July at 7pm; 11th August at 2.30pm Town Centre Walk: 7th July at 7pm; 4th August at 2.30pm West Cliff Walk: 21st July at 7pm; 18th August at 2.30pm East Cliff Walk: 28th July at 7pm; 25th August at 2.30pm