The Margate Clock Tower is a landmark and a popular tourist attraction in Margate. Built to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, it was officially opened on May 24, 1889, the Queen's 70th birthday. The clock tower houses a time globe, which allowed ships at sea and spectators on land to precisely set their clocks. The time globe is a large copper sphere that was raised to the top of the tower, near the masthead, and lowered at exactly 1:00 PM.

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1. Viking Bay – Kingsgate Bay and the Chalk Cliffs loop from Ramsgate

29.0km

07:41

280m

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2. Palm Bay Beach – Margate Steps loop from Margate

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01:48

30m

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3. Kingsgate Bay and the Chalk Cliffs – Margate Steps loop from Westgate-on-Sea

24.3km

06:21

180m

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Location: Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Viking Bay – Kingsgate Bay and the Chalk Cliffs loop from Ramsgate

2. Palm Bay Beach – Margate Steps loop from Margate

3. Kingsgate Bay and the Chalk Cliffs – Margate Steps loop from Westgate-on-Sea

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