Shopping
Ramsgate has a wide range of shops to explore
Featured Shops
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Dog friendly | Featured Shop | Gallery | Shop
Potters
Potters is an independent shop in Ramsgate. The shop supplies a range of Scandinavian brands and regularly showcases local ceramicists and artists in ongoing exhibitions. They stock a carefully selected range of ceramics, textiles, gifts and houseplants.
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Petticoat Lane Emporium
(AWAKE@LOFT CAFÉ)
The concept of Petticoat Lane Emporium is to provide a pleasant, secure environment where Traders and Public alike can browse 100’s of stalls dedicated to Vintage, Retro, Craft and Antique goods.
The Awake Coffee lounge at the Loft Café, known for it’s homemade cakes, good coffee, and fresh locally sourced food is situated on the first floor.
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Elephant in the Room
A small but perfectly formed independent gift shop. A feast for the eyes!
With gifts for everyone’s inner child – or even an actual child.Known for its quirky and humorous selection of products, it’s a great place to find unusual gifts, novelties, and stylish homeware.
More Shops
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The Toll Gate Kiosk
A small cafe and ice-cream/souvenir/gift shop at the octagonal sea front kiosk in Victoria Gardens.
Seasonal opening – outside seating when weather permits.
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Hold Creative Spaces
(ART SUPPLIES SHOP)
Gallery, with Art classes and Workshops. (Life drawing, photography, printmaking, graphic design and more). Create, learn, exhibit, discover and connect.
We also have a small shop selling Art supplies.
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Dog friendly | Gallery | Shop
Level Eleven Photography
Level Eleven is a busy, creative photographic studio in Ramsgate, Kent. We specialise in capturing beautiful and imaginative portraits, weddings, pet photography and business services.
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Activity | Dog friendly | Featured Gallery | Gallery | Shop
Turner Rowe Art Centre & Gallery
Turner Rowe Art Centre has made it’s home in the heart of the seaside town of Ramsgate. Spend your day admiring beautiful works of art at our showroom, taking a class to learn new skills and make sure to check out our upcoming events and new exhibits.
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Vinyl Head
A must visit for Vinyl enthusiasts. This shop offers a massive collection of records across various genres. While the initial room may look small, the shop extends much further back into additional rooms.
Inventory includes both new releases and second-hand records, including first pressings.
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Our Curated Abode
A DIY store with a difference. We focus on UK craftsmanship, made-to-last tools, and eco-friendly decorating. Get help with interior design through our design and colour consultations, or uplevel your DIY skills with our regular workshops. We’re here to help with the smallest of tasks.
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Obsessions Salon
The moment you walk through our door its all about YOU… We pride ourselves on truly listening to what you want to achieve then designing a bespoke colour and style to enhance you, your lifestyle and your purse.
At our Hair and beauty center, each service is customized according to each of our guest’s individual needs as well as the therapist’s own talents and training.
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We Are Salon
We are a multi award winning salon with a mission to be inclusive in a world that seems to be obsessed with exclusivity. Described as a home from home, a gender fluid, judgement free, safe space which makes us immensely proud members of our community.
We are experts in advanced colour and cutting in all hair types including curly, coily and Afro hair.
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Accommodation | Airbnb | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Hotel | Self Catering | Shop
The Falstaff – The Book Hotel
(THE KITCHEN | BAR | BOOK SHOP)
The Falstaff opens a new chapter as The Book Hotel.
First recorded as a public house in 1801, The Falstaff has stood watch over Ramsgate’s West Cliff through storm and sunshine for over two hundred years.
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Attraction | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Gluten free | Shop | Vegan | Vegetarian
Plunder
(BOOK SHOP | CAFÉ)
Book shop showcasing new titles and special editions of classics. Great coffee with cow and oat milk options. Amazing cake with gluten-free and vegan options available.
New walk-through attraction Thanet Smuggler Experience opening 2026.
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Elephant in the Room
A small but perfectly formed independent gift shop. A feast for the eyes!
With gifts for everyone’s inner child – or even an actual child.Known for its quirky and humorous selection of products, it’s a great place to find unusual gifts, novelties, and stylish homeware.
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The Wellbeing Hub
(THE RECOVERY WELL | THE WELLBEING SHOP)
The Wellbeing Hub is a dedicated centre for holistic and complementary therapies :-
• The Recovery Well offers a range of treatments to aid healing of bodies and minds and to promote wellbeing in general.
• The Wellbeing Shop offers health-promoting, eco-friendly, ethical products.
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Activity | Cocktails | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Gallery | Gluten free | Music Venue | Shop | Vegan
Violets
(FLORIST | CAFÉ | BAR)
Florist stocking a range of seasonal flowers and grab n go bunches.
Coffee shop offering a range of hot and cold drinks, cakes and light bites.
Bar providing evening entertainment events.
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Ali Barbers
Specializes in traditional hot towel shaves, men’s grooming, and modern styling.
• Tailored cuts ranging from classic styles to modern trends and sharp fades.
• Beard Grooming: Comprehensive care including expert trims, shaping, and conditioning to keep facial hair defined.
• Kids’ Haircuts: Styling services specifically for children.
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Harbour Gold
Harbour Gold is a family-run jewellery business with over 40 years experience in the industry, open Tues-Sat 10am – 4pm. We specialise in buying and selling gold and silver scrap, coins & jewellery. Whether you are looking for a new item for your collection, or looking to sell; feel free to pop down and have a chat with one of our friendly staff members.
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House of Hair & Beauty Bar
(THE PINK PEACH TATTOO PARLOUR)
An award-winning adult-only salon that provides a wide range of services including hair styling, coloring (highlights, balayage), luxury hair extensions, advanced facials, nail services and an in-house tattoo parlour.
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Activity | Attraction | Great outdoors | Shop
Monkton Nature Reserve
(BOOK SHOP)
Monkton Nature Reserve, managed by the Thanet Countryside Trust, is situated in an 16 acre abandoned chalk quarry on the Isle of Thanet in East Kent. There are over 350 species of flowering plant, including 8 species of orchid, and 25 species of butterfly have been recorded, along with innumerable other species of insect, mammal and bird-life.
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The Sewing Room
High quality clothes alterations and repairs service on Women’s & Men’s wear. They also sell pre loved & vintage clothing.
Visit the Seagal Clothing rail of unusual and quirky vintage / retro clothes and accessories. All the items are in great condition and are at affordable prices.
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Activity | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Museum | Shop | Wet weather
RAF Manston History Museum
(NAAFI CAFE | NAAFI EMPORIUM)
The RAF Manston History Museum is a dedicated aviation museum that chronicles the history of the former RAF Manston airfield from its origins in 1916 through to its closure as a civilian airport in 2014.
NAAFI Cafe. Serves breakfast, light bites, cakes & afternoon tea.
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York Street Flowers
A Quality family Florists, specialising in all aspects of Floristry. Caring, friendly, qualified and experienced staff giving customers every assistance and advice whatever the occasion. For all your floral requirements, from tastefully traditional to marvelously modern.
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Dog friendly | Featured Shop | Gallery | Shop
Potters
Potters is an independent shop in Ramsgate. The shop supplies a range of Scandinavian brands and regularly showcases local ceramicists and artists in ongoing exhibitions. They stock a carefully selected range of ceramics, textiles, gifts and houseplants.
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Activity | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Shop | Vegan | Vegetarian
Stonelees Golf Centre
(FAIRWAYS KITCHEN | AMERICAN GOLF SHOP)
Stonelees has a golf course for the beginner, a golf course for the “average” or improving player, and a golf course for the low-handicapper. This Kent golf centre possesses a floodlit driving range, a teaching centre, a putting green, a popular and remarkably realistic golf simulator, and a fully licensed bar and restaurant.
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Magick Gift Shop
Kent’s finest magical witchcraft shop, based in the heart of Ramsgate our shop stocks a huge range of wicca & pagan products, jewellery & pendulums, figurines, books, crystals, candles, oils, incense & much more…
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Activity | Dog friendly | Shop | Wet weather
The Grumpy Goblin
The Grumpy Goblin is a gaming store, it specializes in Trading Card Games (TCGs) like Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh!
It provides a hub for local gamers to meet, trade, and play in a dedicated space.
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Activity | Attraction | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Music Venue | Shop
Ellington Park
(CAFE | BOOK SHOP)
Ellington Park is a Victorian 12 acre park with over 400 trees and rolling Victorian landscape and was set out by landscape designer Cheal & Son in 1893.
Café serving hot & cold food. Lots of outdoor seating.
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Activity | Dog friendly | Shop | Wet weather
Board at Home
Board at Home is a specialist board games shop in Ramsgate located at the top of the High Street. We stock a wide range of games from family classics to contemporary board games as well as jigsaw puzzles, 3D puzzles, plush toys, travel games and pocket money games & toys.
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Petticoat Lane Emporium
(AWAKE@LOFT CAFÉ)
The concept of Petticoat Lane Emporium is to provide a pleasant, secure environment where Traders and Public alike can browse 100’s of stalls dedicated to Vintage, Retro, Craft and Antique goods.
The Awake Coffee lounge at the Loft Café, known for it’s homemade cakes, good coffee, and fresh locally sourced food is situated on the first floor.
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Activity | Shop | Wet weather
Created to Treasure Pottery and Castings
At Created to Treasure Pottery and Castings, we offer a relaxing space to paint a wide range of bisque pottery pieces with ceramic glazes and lots more creative opportunities.
We cater for families, schools, nurseries, private functions, nursery schools, retirement homes, scouts, guides, cubs and brownie groups, birthday parties, WI Groups, corporate team-building and more.
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Activity | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Shop
Manston Golf Centre
(THE TENTH CAFÉ BAR | RASCAL BAY ADVENTURE GOLF | GOLF SHOP)
Manston has excellent facilities including a 9 hole golf course, floodlit 24 bay driving range, Kent golf superstore, custom fitting specialist and Positive Impact Golf academy, coaching out of a fully equipped studio with all the latest technology.
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Ramsgate Thrift Store
Vintage clothing from all over the world for all ages and sizes. We’re known for our wide selection of quirky and branded items and out commitment to sustainable fashion.
The Store specialises in second-hand and vintage clothing and accessories for men, women, and children, including activewear, jackets, jeans, and shoes.
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Penelope
(PLAT DU JOUR | BOTTLE SHOP)
A popular Natural wine bar and bottle shop.
The venue focuses on “vinyl-listening” with a high-quality sound system and regular DJ sets from “top selectors”.
Where to Shop
Retro Shopping Trail
Jewellery Shopping