Broadstairs

Broadstairs is a coastal town on the Isle of Thanet in East Kent, England, 76 miles (122 km) east of London with a population of about 22,000. Situated between Margate and Ramsgate, it is one of the seaside resorts on the Isle of Thanet, known as the "Jewel in Thanet's crown". The town's crest motto is "Stella Maris - Star of the Sea". As a civil parish, it includes the St. Peter's area and is known as Broadstairs and St. Peters. This was derived from the "broad stairs" carved in the chalk cliff, that led from the sands to the 12th century shrine of St Mary situated above the cliffs.

The town spreads from Poorhole Lane in the west (named from the mass graves dating from the Black Death) to Kingsgate in the north (named after the landing of King Charles II in 1683) and to Dumpton in the south (named after the yeoman Dudeman who farmed there in the 13th century). Reading or Redyng Street was established by Flemish refugees in the 1600s.

Broadstairs is a popular coastal town in East Kent. The town lies above a harbour, historically known for smuggling. Popular for its clean sandy beaches, clean bathing water and variety of pub's and restaurants. It was recently voted the 2nd best Seaside resort in the UK by a Guardian Newspaper poll (St. Ives in Cornwall was #1). In 2007 it was voted best East Coast seaside resort in Great Britain, beating heavyweights like Southend, Scarborough and Gt.Yarmouth. Broadstairs is unique in that it has retained its traditional Victorian resort appeal.