Things to do in Kent | The Margate Caves | England
From the Iron Age settlement to the Caves' development as a mine and its modern life as a visitor attraction. What will you discover?
Margate Caves - Wikipedia
The Margate Caves are a tourist attraction in Margate. The caves were originally dug as a chalk mine in the area between Margate and Cliftonville. [1] The caves were opened as Victorian seaside attraction in 1863 under the fictional name The Vortigern Caves.
Tourist Attraction | The Margate Caves | England
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MARGATE CAVES (2024) All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go ... - Tripadvisor
A subterranean adventure awaits at the Margate Caves. The Caves have a varied past; from chalk mine to rich mans folly and Victorian tourist attraction. What will you discover at the Caves?
About - The Margate Caves
The Caves have been welcoming visitors since 1863. Originally dug as a chalk mine in the 18th century it went largely forgotten for over 100 years before being rediscovered and restored for personal recreation and then, eventually, as a tourist attraction.
Margate Caves, Things to do in Margate, Kent - Visit Thanet
The Caves were originally dug as a chalk quarry in the 17th and 18th centuries and are 94.2m long and 12.2m tall at the highest point. Originally opened to the public in 1863, the Margate Caves re-opened for the next generation of explorers on Thursday 22nd August 2019.
Going underground - caves, grottos and tunnels of Margate and …
Apr 1, 2022 · Take a guided tour of this unique civilian wartime tunnel complex, set in a Victorian railway tunnel that provided shelter for 60,000 people during WWII. Discover caves, grottos and tunnels hidden beneath Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate.
The Margate Caves | Margate, Isle of Thanet, Kent - England's …
Beneath the Northdown road a subterranean wonderland awaits. The Margate Caves is reached through a narrow chalk tunnel, adorned with cave paintings and murals dating back to Georgian times.
Margate’s Super-Weird Chalk Caves Have Finally Reopened to Visitors
May 21, 2021 · Originally dug as a chalk mine three centuries ago, the Margate Caves have a varied and colourful history. Here’s why you should visit.
Margate Caves - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
Mar 23, 2024 - A subterranean adventure awaits at the Margate Caves. The Caves have a varied past; from chalk mine to rich mans folly and Victorian tourist attraction. What will you discover at the Caves?