Margate Caves
Fee required
Cafe
Parking available
A forgotten chalk mine in Margate, England, reopened to the public in 2019, offering visitors a subterranean exploration of history and unique paintings.

📜 Subterranean chalk mine, rediscovered in 18th century and reopened in 2019 after community effort. 🔍 Explore 200 years of history and unique paintings.

Why Go

✨ Explore 200 years of history and marvel at bizarre menagerie of paintings (1800s-1980s)
☕ Enjoy a community café and gift shop
🚶‍♀️ Easy access to visitor centre

Why Avoid

♿ Not wheelchair accessible, difficult for significant mobility problems
🚶 Access via two sets of stairs and a steep, narrow, low-ceilinged tunnel
🚧 Uneven floor and steep steps inside caves
🐕 No dogs allowed in caves (assistance dogs welcome)

Tips

⏱️ Allow around 45 minutes for your visit
🐕 Assistance dogs welcome inside, other well-behaved dogs in garden

Cost

💰 Adults £5, Child £2.50, Concession £4, Family (2A/2C) £12, Under 4s FREE.

Hours

🕒 Friday - Sunday 11am - 4pm, last entry 30 minutes before closing.

Toilets

🚽 Accessible toilets available in Visitor Centre.

Cafe

☕ Community café in Visitor Centre.

Shop

🛍️ Gift shop in Visitor Centre.

Getting There

🅿️ Nearest parking at Trinity Square Car Park.

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