Wellness Guide
[Part of the Up-to-Date Ramsgate Guide]
The Wellness Guide is your go-to guide for wellness and self-care in Ramsgate. Explore local barbers, salons & spas, or dive into wellness activities ranging from well equipped community fitness hubs and watersports to pilates and holistic yoga studios.
Images of some of the wellness and self-care places in Ramsgate
Images of some of the wellness activities in Ramsgate
Questions & Answers
- Can I find good wellness and self-care places to unwind in Ramsgate?
- Tell me about Wellness Practitioners in Ramsgate
- Tell me about some of the locations in Ramsgate used by Wellness Practitioners
- Tell me about Wellness Activities in Ramsgate
- Where can I experience outdoor or beach wellness sessions in Ramsgate?
- Are there any good places in Ramsgate for a bit of holiday pampering (Salons, Barbers and Spas)?
- Tell me about Spa’s and Saunas in Ramsgate
- Tell me about Beauty Clinics in Ramsgate
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Can I find good wellness and self-care places to unwind in Ramsgate?
Ramsgate offers a good selection of dedicated wellness centres and holistic practices right by the coast. Whether you want to escape into a deeply relaxing thermal spa, practice mindfulness, or experience a customized therapeutic massage, the town has several excellent choices.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Holistic & Sound Therapies | The town is a notable hub for alternative and energetic healing, featuring heavily in local wellness events. Immersive sound baths (utilizing gongs and crystal quartz bowls), Holy Fire Reiki, and mindfulness practices are widely accessible to help soothe the nervous system. |
| Specialist Bodywork | Local practitioners offer highly responsive, tailored physical therapies. These range from standard deep tissue and holistic massages to unique Eastern traditions like Thai Tok Sen massage, specifically targeting chronic pain, tension, and stress-related injuries. |
| Coastal Mindful Movement | Capitalizing on the scenic maritime backdrop, the town hosts Kundalini yoga and meditation sessions that overlook the harbour, allowing the natural coastal environment to enhance the therapeutic experience. |
Tell me about Wellness Practitioners in Ramsgate
Wellness Practitioners in Ramsgate include :
| Wellness Practitioner | Description |
|---|---|
| Floating Frequencies | Multi-instrumental sound baths, meditation, and breathwork. |
| Diana Cox | Energy therapies, Holy Fire Reiki Master/teacher, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). |
| Reconditioned Therapy | Holistic care, deep tissue massage, and mind-body physical therapy. |
| Restore & Bloom | Bespoke body massage, sports massage, and jaw/tension facial therapy. |
| The Recovery Well at The Wellbeing Hub | The Wellbeing Hub, run by Sandra Daruwala MFHT, serves as a community space hosting various accredited practitioners who offer treatments to aid healing for both body and mind. |
| Bettina’s Yoga (B-Ji Kundalini Yoga) | Regular Yoga Classes at Gather & – Tuesday (9:30am-11:00am). B-Ji Kundalini Yoga lessons and Gong Bath Meditation sessions. |
| The Flow Space | The Flow Space is a fitness, movement, and wellness studio Run by Nathan Dyas. They provide ‘Personal Training’, offering specialty courses, wellness events, kettleflow yoga, and sound therapy sessions in collaboration with guest practitioners. |
| Charlotte Van Der Byl | Practitioner and teacher specializing in craniosacral therapy and Scaravelli-influenced therapeutic yoga. Regular Yoga & Movement Classes at Arts in Ramsgate – Wednesday (2:00pm-3:00pm). Accessible yoga suitable for 50+ or with low mobility She also runs sessions in her home studio. Telephone : 07813453847 |
| Charlotte Ellis | Charlotte offers bespoke sessions for kids and adults of all ages. Teaches regular Yoga classes and Wellness sessions at Union Yoga + Cafe. Hosts seasonal outdoor adult beach yoga and family beach yoga sessions, including community events for Active Ramsgate on Ramsgate Main Sands. Telephone: 07964 052 218 |
| Willow Kail Organic Beauty | Specializes in holistic facials, natural nail care, and waxing. |
Click here for more information on Wellness Practitioners operating in Ramsgate.
Click here for the Active Ramsgate Well-being page.
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Where can I experience outdoor or beach wellness sessions in Ramsgate?
Ramsgate’s stunning coastline serves as a natural open-air studio during the warmer months. Local wellness practitioners utilize the town’s beautiful outdoor spaces to blend physical movement with the calming effects of the sea:
Charlotte Ellis runs outdoor adult and family beach yoga sessions directly on Ramsgate Main Sands, including special community events in partnership with Active Ramsgate.
Floating Frequencies also hosts therapeutic, multi-instrumental sound baths on the beach during the summer.
The beautiful Italianate Glasshouse in King George VI Park plays host to peaceful summer wellness retreats and outdoor sound meditations.
For a high-energy outdoor workout, Military Fitness (MFA) runs group fitness sessions on the clifftops at Government Acre and down on Western Undercliff Beach.
Tell me about some of the locations in Ramsgate used by Wellness Practitioners.
Ramsgate Main Sands, St George’s Church and the Italianate Glasshouse are among the most beautiful backdrops used by Wellness Practitioners in Ramsgate. Gather & and the Royal Temple Yacht Club with their stunning views over the Marina are also a popular locations. For more details :-
| Location | Address |
|---|---|
| Ramsgate Main Sands (Hosts beach yoga & sound baths – used in the Summer). | Marine Esplanade, Ramsgate CT11 8LN |
| St George’s Church (Event Space – generally used in the Winter). | Church Rd, Ramsgate CT11 8RE |
| Italianate Glasshouse (Hosts wellness retreats & sound meditations – generally used in the Summer). | King George VI Park, Montefiore Ave, Ramsgate CT12 6RE |
| Gather & (Harbour-side movement & yoga hub, Day retreats – used all year round). | 17 Military Road, Ramsgate CT11 9LG |
| Royal Temple Yacht Club (Hosts regular Pilates & Yoga classes). | 6, Westcliff Mansions, Ramsgate CT11 9HY |
| The Falstaff (Hosts regular Pilates and occasional wellness events) | 16-18 Addington St, Ramsgate CT11 9JJ |
| Arts in Ramsgate (Host regular Yoga classes and occasional wellness events) | 46 High St, Ramsgate CT11 9AG |
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Tell me about Wellness Activities in Ramsgate.
Ramsgate has an excellent selection of wellness and fitness facilities. From holistic yoga and specialist Pilates studios to active community sports hubs, our curated lists below make it easy to find your perfect movement space.
Tell me about Yoga Studios and Instructors
There are several Yoga Studios and Instructors based in Ramsgate, the list below highlights some of them.
| Studio / Instructor | Description |
|---|---|
| Union Yoga + Cafe | A wide range of daily yoga classes for all abilities, workshops and teacher training programmes. Location : Town Centre |
| Bettina’s Yoga (B-Ji Kundalini Yoga) | Deep spiritual grounding, Kundalini yoga classes, led by Bettina. Locations : Bettina Ji Studio, East Cliff and Gather &. |
| The Flow Space | The Flow Space is a fitness, movement, and wellness studio Run by Nathan Dyas. They provide ‘Personal Training’, offering specialty courses, wellness events, kettleflow yoga, and sound therapy sessions in collaboration with guest practitioners. |
| Charlotte Van Der Byl | Craniosacral therapy and Scaravelli-influenced therapeutic yoga. Regular Yoga & Movement Classes at Arts in Ramsgate – Wednesday (2:00pm-3:00pm). Accessible yoga suitable for 50+ or with low mobility She also runs sessions in her home studio. |
| Charlotte Ellis | Charlotte offers bespoke sessions for kids and adults of all ages. Teaches regular Yoga classes and Wellness sessions at Union Yoga + Cafe. Hosts seasonal outdoor adult beach yoga and family beach yoga sessions, including community events for Active Ramsgate on Ramsgate Main Sands. Telephone: 07964 052 218 |
| Ramsgate Leisure Centre | Accessible and health-targeted wellbeing classes. Offers specialized Gentle Mat Yoga and Yoga for Arthritis tailored specifically for mobility support. Location : Town Centre |
Tell me about Pilates Studios and Instructors
There are several Pilates Studios and Instructors based in Ramsgate, the list below highlights some of them.
| Studio / Instructor | Description |
|---|---|
| The Move Room | Mat, Reformer, & Tower classes in a bright, contemporary, and highly welcoming central studio environment. Location : Grange Road, Westcliff. |
| Michaela Afford at Gather & | Scenic harbour-view mat work focusing on mindful movement, mental wellness, and accessible all-abilities exercise. Location : Wednesday mornings at Gather &. |
| Marina Lenova – Pilates Conditioning at The Falstaff | Dynamic, music-driven Pilates conditioning focusing on breath, alignment, control, and core strength. Location : Saturday mornings at The Falstaff. |
| Pilates with Pip at Royal Temple Yacht Club | Regular Pilates Class. The weekly sessions generally run as block-based courses (e.g., progressive 4 to 5-week blocks) focusing on mat-work Pilates to build core strength, balance, and alignment. Location : Wednesdays 12:00pm-13:00pm at the Royal Temple Yacht Club. Telephone : 07590 324235 |
| The Sculpt Studio | High-energy yet intimate small-group Reformer Pilates hosted in a peaceful, Mediterranean-inspired coastal studio.Yacht Location : Cliffsend. |
| Define Your Movement | A modern health hub offering reformer and mat Pilates, safety-conscious coaching, and free parking. Location : Manston Business Park. |
| REWD Pilates | REWD Pilates was created to complement the REWD lifestyle, combining movement, strength, recovery and wellbeing in a modern, welcoming studio environment. Location : Westwood (just outside Ramsgate). |
| Ramsgate Leisure Centre | Highly affordable mainstream group mat classes and so much more. Location : Town Centre. |
| Union Yoga + Cafe | A vibrant community hub integrating Pilates and yoga modalities. Location : Town Centre. |
Tell me about Gongs & Sound Baths
Several Gong & Sound Bath events take place in Ramsgate over the course of the year, the list below highlights some of them.
| Provider | Description |
|---|---|
| Elevate Sound | Uses Crystal singing bowls, Tibetan bowls, chimes, and breathwork. Location : Sunday at The Falstaff Hotel |
| Floating Frequencies | Therapeutic, multi-instrumental sound baths (using quartz bowls and gongs), guided meditation, and breathwork led by Eleanor Yankah to regulate the nervous system. Various locations : St George’s Church, the Italianate Glasshouse, Ramsgate Main Sands and Gather &. |
| Union Yoga + Cafe | Studio Workshops : Periodically hosts special evening workshops. Combines restorative yin yoga with live sound bath relaxation. Location : Town Centre |
| Bettina’s Yoga (B-Ji Kundalini Yoga) | Gong Immersions : Community sound cocoons and private bookings. Concentrated gong sound relaxation paired with Kundalini practices. Locations : Bettina Ji Studio, East Cliff and Gather &. |
Tell me about Sports & Fitness Hubs
Ramsgate has so much to offer, from fitness centres and traditional gyms to dedicated courts for tennis, pickleball, and padel.
The town’s wellness scene also features an outdoor bootcamp, watersports, coastal cycling and scenic walking trails.
| Wellness Activity Places | Primary Focus & Specialities |
|---|---|
| CG Fitness | Boxing, MMA self-defence, functional gym, infrared sauna, and stress-relief rooms. |
| REWD Padel | Indoor padel courts, specialized reformer Pilates, spin classes, and athlete recovery. |
| Ramsgate Leisure Centre | Public swimming, traditional gym facilities, and a dedicated thermal suite (hydro-pool, salt grotto, sauna). |
| Spencer Square Tennis Courts | The venue offers three outdoor hard tennis courts, six dedicated pickleball courts, and a renovated pavilion hosting Vincent’s Café. |
| – Bootcamp | |
| Military Fitness (MFA) | A bootcamp outdoor fitness business. Runs regular outdoor and group-based functional fitness sessions. Locations : Government Acre and Western Undercliff Beach. |
| – Water Sports | Information |
|---|---|
| Kitesurfing | Ramsgate Main Sands is a premier UK kitesurfing hotspot, famed for its strong wind conditions and optimal launch zones. Professional instruction, equipment hire, and BKSA-certified lessons are provided locally by the Kite Pirates Kite School. |
| Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUP) | Kite Pirates runs BSUPA-certified beginner sessions, rentals, and small-group “Sunrise & Sunset Safaris”. |
| Sea Kayaking | Kayaking is popular for exploring local white chalk cliffs, beaches, and wildlife along established coastal canoe trails. Canoe Wild operates guided Sea Kayaking Seal Tours and coastal safaris launching directly from Western Undercliff beach. Independent paddlers frequently explore the estuary ecosystem at nearby Pegwell Bay. |
| Scuba Diving | The East Kent coast features over 2,000 historic shipwrecks, making it a major hub for UK divers. For equipment servicing, air fills, and dive excursions, Thanet Diving & Watersports operates straight out of the Arches in Ramsgate Royal Harbour. Comprehensive PADI training courses for all skill levels are hosted by Kent Scuba in nearby Newington. |
| – Walking & Cycling | Trail Information |
| Walking | Click here to view our Self Guided Walking Trails |
| Cycling | Click here to view our Cycling Trails |
Click here to view the Visit Ramsgate directory of Wellness Activities.
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More Wellness Activities
Moving Memory Dance Theatre Company also run a series of free ‘Moving Well’ workshops (aimed at older people) at Newington Community Centre on Thursdays – click here for details.
Modern salons, barbershops, and day spas across the town center increasingly double as lifestyle and social spaces. Many feature dedicated relaxation zones, luxury Japanese head spas, aesthetics, and advanced skin therapies alongside traditional grooming.
Are there any good places in Ramsgate for a bit of holiday pampering (Salons, Barbers and Spas)?
Unwinding at a Ramsgate hair salon or a classic barbershop offers a moment of pure self-care and an authentic slice of local life. Reflecting the town’s exceptional standards of grooming, Ramsgate proudly features three nationally award-winning salons, ensuring your holiday indulgence is in expert hands.
| Salon | Awards |
|---|---|
| We Are Salon (Turner Street) | Salon of the Year 2 (for salons with a turnover under £350k) – British Hairdressing Business Awards 2026. Best Salon – The National Salon Awards. |
| Obsessions Salon (York Street) | Best Customer Service in Kent – The Salon Awards. Best Salon in Kent – Regional Finals. Service Award (Bronze) – Kent Health and Beauty Awards. |
| Your Hair Hub (Marlowe Innovation Centre) | Best Salon Team – The Salon Awards. |
Click here for more information on Barbers, Salons and Spas in Ramsgate.
Tell me about Spa’s and Saunas in Ramsgate.
Below is a list of spas and places that offer spa services or saunas :-
| Spa | Description |
|---|---|
| Your Spa (at Ramsgate Leisure Centre) | A luxurious thermal spa experience featuring a hydrotherapy pool, crystal steam room, sauna, salt room, ice fountain, and 4 treatment rooms. |
| The Recovery Well at The Wellbeing Hub | A dedicated centre for holistic wellness and complementary therapies. The Wellbeing Hub serves as a community space hosting various accredited practitioners who offer treatments to aid healing for both body and mind. |
| Changes Day Spa | Full-service hair, beauty, and colour specialist salon with a private 1 to 8-person sauna and jacuzzi available to book before treatments. |
| The San Clu Hotel – Beauty Clinic | A seaside hotel featuring a fully equipped gym & sauna for guests to use free of charge during their stay. The gym & sauna are also open to the public (6:00am to 9:00pm) offering Day sessions and a Monthly Subscriptions. There is also an onsite beauty clinic. |
| Sian Hair & Beauty | A multi-location salon (King Street & Newington Road) specializing in hair and beauty transformations, including a unique Japanese Head Spa experience. |
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Tell me about Beauty Clinics in Ramsgate
Ramsgate hosts a mix of nurse-led medical aesthetic clinics specializing in non-surgical procedures and traditional beauty salons focusing on skin care, tanning, and holistic wellbeing. Explore our curated selection below :
| Clinic | Description |
|---|---|
| Enhance Medical Aesthetics | A high-tech medical aesthetics and wellness clinic specializing in advanced CO2 fractional laser resurfacing, anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, and laser skin rejuvenation. |
| Willow Kail Organic Beauty | A tranquil, plant-powered workspace dedicated to holistic skincare, therapeutic botanical facials, clean waxing therapies, and natural, chemical-free nail care. |
| The Marlene Method | An advanced facial and skin wellness clinic specializing in cosmetic acupuncture, targeted Dermalux LED light therapy, and structural, non-surgical skin-tightening methods. |
| Opulent Skin Clinic | A CPD-certified clinic located within the San Clu Hotel, focusing on advanced skin lifting via High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), microneedling, and lipolysis procedures. |
| Pretty Please | Specialize in aesthetics, sunbeds, eyelash extensions, hollywood teeth whitening, nails, hair extensions , waxing and all other beauty treatments. |
| Click here to view our interactive Barbers, Salons & Spas : Wellness Places Map. |