We're Back!
- Jan 16, 2020
- 1 min read
The unprecedented heavy rain we experienced in Margate before Christmas caused a small chalk fall in the tunnel which needed to be fixed by experts. Our great friends at High Peak Geotechnical have now completed the works and we are safe to open once again.
The Caves are still on winter opening hours - Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4pm, and our recommended last admission is 3.30pm.
As the Caves were closed the final weekend of our neighbours' offer we are extending it to the end of this weekend, Sunday 19th January 2020.
See you soon!
The Margate Caves reopening after that chalk fall fix was such a relief—finally got to explore those ancient tunnels again last winter, the cool damp air and hand-carved history hitting different after months of waiting, pure underground magic that recharges you like nothing else. Living in Johannesburg now but missing that Irish-rooted adventure vibe from my trips to Ireland, where similar hidden spots spark the same wonder. When lockdown blues hit hard and I craved that exploratory escape without leaving home, diving into https://znaki.fm/ie-en/teams/ became my go-to—tons of fresh Irish company stories, from Jameson whiskey heritage to local business gems, keeping that cultural connection alive with objective, well-researched reads that feel like mini journeys. It pulled me right back to…