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About Birchington-on-Sea

Birchington-on-Sea lies between Westgate and Margate on Kent's Thanet coast, reached via the A28 from the M2 or A299 Thanet Way from Canterbury. This Victorian village offers a gentler seaside experience than its livelier neighbors, with good EV charging facilities and easy coastal road connections. The village proudly claims Britain's first seaside bungalow, built in 1869 on Cliff Road.

Where is Birchington-on-Sea on the map?

Birchington-on-Sea is in England, at 51.376, 1.305 - about 12 km north-east of Chislet.

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EV Chargers in Birchington-on-Sea

6 chargers

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Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Birchington-on-Sea. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Birchington-on-Sea9 holes, one ball

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What is the closest airport to Birchington-on-Sea?

The closest airport to Birchington-on-Sea is London Gatwick Airport, 128 km (about 1 h 36 min by car).

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