Top Things to do in Sandwich
10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Sandwich That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Sandwich, United Kingdom including The Guildhall Museum, Kent Beauty and Massage, Sandwich Wildlife Park, Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre, White Mill Rural Heritage Centre, St Clement's Church, Empire Cinema, Sandwich Bay Beach, St Peter's Church, Sandwich Toll Bridge.
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1. The Guildhall Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 119 reviews
Reviewed By Steve_of_N21 - London, United Kingdom
For the tourist visitor to Sandwich its well worth spending half an hour here to look round this small museum which gives a great timeline prospective of Sandwich from Roman times to the present day. Come on who remembers from their English school history lessons that Sandwich used to be on the coast seven hundred years ago and Thanet was really an island? Some good artefacts and interesting descriptions and a very enthusiastic volunteer guide who was very helpful and made sure we didn’t miss the historic courtroom downstairs that was open for our visit.
2. Kent Beauty and Massage
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 53 reviews
Kent Beauty and Massage is an established salon providing a full range of bespoke, luxurious treatments. Exceptional treatments are delivered by your multi-award winning, highly experienced and professional therapist, Lorraine Smith, ensuring that, from the minute you step in until the moment you leave, you are in safe hands. With every treatment delivered holistically, a visit to Kent Beauty and Massage is an oasis of calm in a frantic world, a treat for the mind, body and soul where you may come to relax, re-balance and rejuvenate. Using professional, industry-leading brands, luxurious treatments are individually tailored to meet your own needs and requirements making KBM the premier choice for everybody. Massage - Holistic & Complementary therapies - Facials - Therapeutic treatments for hands and feet - Maintenance treatments such as waxing and threading. Mobile treatments also available in your hotel or airbnb, please see website for details
Reviewed By AimeeBarber72
Had a wonderful massage from Lorraine yesterday. Felt like a new woman! Calm, relaxing and safe environment. I recommend totally. My stepson also visited this week and said it was the best massage he has ever had.
3. Sandwich Wildlife Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 73 reviews
Sandwich Wildlife Park is Kent’s newest venue for up close and personal encounters of the wild kind, where you can meet some of your favourite animals. If you liked the surroundings of the Rare Species Conservation Center and the feel of Wingham Wildlife Park, you’re going to love Sandwich Wildlife Park – WWP’s brand new sister park! Our coffee shop on the other hand is now open so if you’re in Sandwich, passing by or on your way to Wingham Wildlife Park why not pop in for a barista style coffee by Lavazza and a slice of cake or panini.
Reviewed By Elliot_Page1
I got brought the sloth experience at Sandwich Wildlife Park as a birthday present and it was absolutely amazing! We arrived for the experience a little early so sat & had a tea in the cafe there, the ladies working in there were lovey & very friendly, wishing me a good experience & asking how it was afterwards. The girl who showed me around on the experience was a girl named Georgia, she was very friendly & knowledgable. She also took lots of pictures on my phone of me with the sloth which was good of her. After being able to stroke & feed Sid the sloth, you get taken around on a little tour looking at the other animals at the centre and asking any questions you wanted. Overall I would highly recommend this experience to anyone.
4. Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 253 reviews
Reviewed By carolinedW5167EX
I spent a really interesting couple of hours at Richborough Castle today. I had visited this site many years ago but was keen to revisit to see the recently installed art installation, which replicates the sound of galloping horses. The atmospheric site was made even more enjoyable by an extremely knowledgable and personable tour guide, who really brought the site alive for me. So many interesting facts and information, not only about this site but also Roman history in general. There is a small museum and shop where you can buy gifts and refreshments. On a good day it's an ideal place for a picnic.
5. White Mill Rural Heritage Centre
6. St Clement's Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By scottgE7039MQ - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Even coming to sandwich for years now I allways pop in there is a plack on the wall to a RAF hero called Bob Stanford tuck a pilot of the battle of britain who became a ace and a wing commander who lived in estrey near by if your interested in history this place is a must see.
7. Empire Cinema
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By christopherbU5316HV - Sandwich, United Kingdom
Back here for another visit , always a nice family friendly cinema, watched a film about Winston Churchill, nice to see this small cinema just about full, everything was a credit to the staff here in Sandwich, & many many thanks to the staff for finding my car key.
8. Sandwich Bay Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 138 reviews
Reviewed By JSMill123 - Herne Bay, United Kingdom
I have visited Sandwich Bay on a few occasions and at low tide it is a magical place as one can walk happily on the sand flats. People have told me that there is a toll for cars (about seven quid) but as I walk from Deal this does not bother me. This year we have the Open which will mean for a week it will be hell with all the golf groupies hanging out and this might spoil the peace and quiet of the area. In 2015 I walked along the footpath on a very hot day and witnessed a Fata Morgana (Superior Mirage) as I looked towards France. These are reasonably rare but given the correct conditions they can be seen especially when looking out to sea. Also Turner said that the light in the area is the equal of Venice- how true that is as the light here (I live in Deal) is absolutely stunning no matter what month it is. Although Sandwich Bay is great - you are not far from the lovely town of Deal which has some very interesting indie shops - Walmer and Kingsdown are nearby and I almost forgot that the town of Sandwich is really beautiful and so very quiet (apart from when the golf comes to town). Also you are not far from Margate which has a great art gallery and Whitstable which is just rather nice. There are other places such as Broadstairs, Birchington (where Dante Gabriel Rossetti sleeps) and Ramsgate which has the best Wetherspoons in the whole wide world. Think of it a remote day at Wild Sandwich Bay and a meal at Spoons in the evening (bliss) Do come to this part of Kent once Uncle Boris gives the go ahead SMO
9. St Peter's Church
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 97 reviews
This old Cinque Port church (Cinque Ports were the five harbour towns on the south coast which in Medieval times provided the king with ships and men in exchange for trading and other privileges) is a local landmark. Much of today's building dates from 800 years ago, though it has been altered many times. The handsome tower with its distinctive onion dome top is a 17th-century addition - built by Flemish protestant refugees, in the style of their homeland churches. The dome would have been in place when American Founding Father Thomas Paine was married at St Peter's in 1759. There was once a Norman church on the site and traces of masonry from this building can still be seen at the west end.
Reviewed By nickmerrick100 - Dormansland, United Kingdom
We spent 4 days in a gorgeous B&B (Goss Hall) just outside Sandwich thinking the town would offer little to see or do - we just wanted to get away for a break. However Sandwich turned out to be a gem. The buildings are delightful, the history so interesting and there are more coffee shops than you can shake a stick at! The museum was small and interesting (could do with a spell checker though!) and the walks round so full of character. St Peter's itself was again full of history. The climb through the bell tower to the top was very rewarding. Overall a fabulous town with friendly helpful people. Wonderful.
10. Sandwich Toll Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Steve_of_N21 - London, United Kingdom
Bit misleading this TripAdvisor attraction as it actually refers to two different things. The Barbican is the historic 15th-century bastion which formed part of the towns walled defences when Sandwich was a major port on the sea. It is the only remaining of the original gates into Sandwich from that time. As well as being a piece of historic architecture worth seeing it also has an interesting plaque dating from 1905 of the toll charges for crossing the River Stour at that time, and thus onto the second thing. The toll bridge across the Stour is nowadays not a toll bridge, the last toll was taken in 1977, but a swing bridge which is activated to let boats up the river. It’s a bit of fun when that happens but you have to be lucky with your timing. It is definitely worth searching out these and my advise would be to do it on a fine day and visit the Crispin Inn for a pint and take them to the few tables on the riverside of the Fisherman’s Wharf from where you will have a ring side seat if any bridge opening does occur.
