Towns & cities · South East England
Westwood
Westwood — village in Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Margate · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Westwood is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,000 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3669°, 1.3878°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thanet Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Westwood is a village and retail estate in Thanet district of Kent, England, and 1.9 miles (3.1 km) south of Margate.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Westwood developed on the road between Margate and Ramsgate (now designated the A254). Most of the village is in the civil parish of Broadstairs and St Peter's. Haine Hospital opened as an isolation hospital in 1902. A 2015 car park collapse beneath the Westwood Cross Primark store revealed underground tunnels believed to have been constructed during World War I training exercises. Researchers suggested they were subsequently used as air raid shelters for servicemen at the hospital and then sealed up. The village became a focus for retail development towards the end of the 20th century, and is now one of four designated Town Centres in Thanet.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3669, 1.3878
- County
- Kent
- District
- Thanet
- Parish
- Thanet, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT9 4JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Thanet
- Population
- 1,000
- Nearest railway station
- Margate — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q744252 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Westwood, Kent (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: View along unnamed road in direction of Nash Road - geograph.org.uk - 1690622.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Hornby Hobbies Visitor Centre
Museums · 0.3 km
Thanet District
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Vue Westwood Cross
Theatres · 0.9 km
Vue
Cinemas · 1.0 km
Salmestone Grange
Manor houses · 1.2 km
Shell Grotto
Weird & wonderful · 1.3 km
P.C. Jon Odell
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Drapers Windmill
Windmills · 1.5 km
Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs
Historic churches · 1.5 km
Spread Eagle Public House
Historic pubs · 2.0 km
Margate
Beaches · 2.0 km
Elf House
Public art & sculpture · 2.0 km
Westwood is a village in Kent, South East England, with a population of approximately 1,000. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,000
- Administrative county
- Kent
- Constituency
- East Thanet
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Things to see in Westwood
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Another Time
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Bleak House
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📷 5Museums · South East England
Crab Museum
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📷 5Museums · South East England
Crampton Tower
Crampton Tower — museum in Broadstairs and St. Peters, Thanet, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Windmills · South East England
Drapers Windmill
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📷 5Theme parks · South East England
Dreamland Margate
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📷 5Viewpoints · South East England
Easternmost Point of Kent
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📷 5Chapels · South East England
Former Methodist Chapel
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📷 5Country parks · South East England
King George VI Memorial Park, Ramsgate
King George VI Memorial Park, Ramsgate — Park in Ramsgate, Kent.
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📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Margate Caves
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📷 5Lighthouses · South East England
Margate Lighthouse
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📷 5Beaches · South East England
Margate Main Sands
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Marine Terrace Tidal Pool
Marine Terrace Tidal Pool — Outdoor swimming pool / lido.
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Mrs Booth
Mrs Booth — Public artwork (statue) by Ann Carrington.
📷 5Lighthouses · South East England
North Foreland Lighthouse
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📷 5Harbours & ports · South East England
Port of Ramsgate
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📷 5Museums · South East England
RAF Manston History Museum
RAF Manston History Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Cemeteries · South East England
Ramsgate Cemetery
Ramsgate Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 5Museums · South East England
Hornby Hobbies Visitor Centre
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📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Thanet District
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📷 5Theatres · South East England
Vue Westwood Cross
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Salmestone Grange
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★ Iconic📷 10Weird & wonderful · South East England
Shell Grotto
A 4.6-million-shell underground passage of unknown origin, discovered in 1835.
Where to eat & stay near Westwood
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Manston Caravan & Camping Park
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📷 5Hotels · South East England
Nayland Rock Hotel
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📷 5Hotels · South East England
The Yarrow Hotel
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📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Nethercourt Touring Park
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📷 5B&Bs · South East England
Copperfields Vegetarian Guest House
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
Spread Eagle Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
Cinque Ports Public House
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📷 7Restaurants · South East England
Masala Gate
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📷 5Restaurants · South East England
Hantverk & Found
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📷 5Restaurants · South East England
Osteria Posillipo Pizzeria
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westwood?
- Westwood is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT9 4JA), in the parish of Thanet, unparished area.
- What is Westwood?
- Westwood — village in Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to Westwood?
- The nearest railway station is Margate, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT9 4JA.
- Is Westwood a protected site?
- Yes — Westwood is part of the Thanet Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Westwood free to visit?
- Yes, Westwood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Westwood?
- The nearest railway station is Margate, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT9 4JA.