Thanet
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Thanet is a coastal district in east Kent, comprising the seaside towns of Margate, Ramsgate, and Broadstairs. Margate has sandy beaches, Turner Contemporary gallery, and a revitalised Old Town, while Ramsgate is known for its Royal Harbour and maritime heritage. Broadstairs offers a charming seaside atmosphere with Dickensian associations and cliff-top walks. The coastline features chalk cliffs, bays, and sandy stretches, while the Isle of Thanet’s interior is dotted with villages and farmland. Thanet is strongly defined by its seaside geography and cultural identity.
The local authority for this district is: Thanet District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Kent is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Kent County Council.
Constituencies in Thanet
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Wards in Thanet
Thanet is divided into 23 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Beacon Road
- Birchington North
- Birchington South
- Bradstowe
- Central Harbour
- Cliffsend and Pegwell
- Cliftonville East
- Cliftonville West
- Dane Valley
- Eastcliff
- Garlinge
- Kingsgate
- Margate Central
- Nethercourt
- Newington
- Northwood
- Salmestone
- Sir Moses Montefiore
- St Peters
- Thanet Villages
- Viking
- Westbrook
- Westgate-on-Sea