A Little Kentish Magic

Seeking out little moments of magic amidst the humdrum of every day life.

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  • Kent Coast walk Part 10: Ramsgate to Broadstairs

    I have always been very attached to Ramsgate, maybe because it is somehow rooted in my DNA. My maternal great grandparents used to holiday in the town every summer, travelling from their Lambeth home with their six sons (one of whom was my grandfather), on the steamer from London Bridge. The steamer would stop at… Read more

  • Kent Coast Walk Part 9: Pegwell Bay to Ramsgate

    I caught the train back to Thanet Parkway to finish off what, in ideal circumstances I should have managed to achieve in one go. I was the only person alighting, and in about 15 minutes, I was back on the coast. The first thing that I saw was the sand banks at the mouth of… Read more