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Thanet and Whitstable Crawl
Margate's record spots plus Whitstable's harbour-front shops, linked by rail.
Car Crawl · 5 stops · about 16.8 miles. The stops are spread across a metro area or several towns. Plan on driving between shops. What do route types mean?
The 5 stops
1. IAM Music Margate
Very small record shop upstairs in the Old Kent Market opposite the Turner gallery, with new and second-hand vinyl; the owner will try to source records you can't find.
Tip: Weekend-leaning hours (Friday to Sunday); confirm times before going.
Old Kent Market, 8 Fort Hill, Margate CT9 1HD, UK
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
2. Ghost Papa
Cliftonville shop with used vinyl and new releases plus music books, magazines and comics; also supplies the records sold at Cliffs cafe across the road.
Tip: Closed Tuesdays. A ten-minute walk uphill from Margate Old Town.
105 Northdown Rd, Cliftonville, Margate CT9 2QY, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 3. Some Nice Things
Margate Old Town shop with new and second-hand vinyl, CDs and cassettes, leaning to guitar music, plus limited editions and musical gifts.
Tip: Closed Tuesday and Wednesday; opens at 12:30 PM.
34 High St, Margate CT9 1DS, UK
Hours
Monday 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM Friday 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM Saturday 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM Sunday 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM 4. Rock Bottom Records
Whitstable shop selling mostly pre-owned vinyl, CDs, cassettes and DVDs at affordable prices, with a clearance section.
Tip: Closed Wednesdays.
37 Harbour St, Whitstable CT5 1AJ, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday Closed Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 5. Gatefield Sounds
Long-established Whitstable shop focused on new vinyl, indie exclusives, reissues and limited editions, with pre-orders and a play-your-own-vinyl night.
Tip: Open daily, with shorter weekday hours (to 4 PM).
70 High St, Whitstable CT5 1BB, UK
Hours
Monday 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.
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