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The Powell

11 The Square
Rated 8.7 in 99 reviews

The Powell in Birchington, United Kingdom, is a charming boutique hotel that perfectly captures the essence of this picturesque coastal village. Nestled just a stone’s throw away from the stunning Kent coastline, The Powell offers guests a unique blend of traditional English charm and contemporary comfort. The building itself is steeped in history, boasting classic architectural elements that reflect the rich heritage of the area.

Upon entering The Powell, guests are immediately enveloped in a warm and inviting atmosphere, characterized by its tasteful décor and thoughtful details. Each room in the hotel is individually designed, offering a distinct and personalized experience with modern amenities to ensure a comfortable stay. These unique touches make The Powell a true gem for those seeking a more intimate and tailored hospitality experience.

The hotel's restaurant and bar are popular with both locals and visitors, serving a carefully curated menu that highlights locally sourced ingredients. Guests can savor delicious seasonal dishes while enjoying the welcoming ambiance of the dining area. The bar offers an excellent selection of wines, craft beers, and spirits, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring.

The Powell's prime location provides easy access to Birchington’s charming shops, eateries, and scenic walking paths along the coast. Whether you're visiting for a leisurely weekend getaway or a special occasion, The Powell boutique hotel promises an inviting stay enhanced by its attentive service and the serene beauty of the surrounding area, making it an ideal retreat for travelers seeking relaxation and character.

Climate and Weather

January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Michelin Restaurants in Birchington and near The Powell

Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex House and Gardens
Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex House and Gardens
Museum in Birchington, Kent, England, United Kingdom
0.9km / 0.58mi
Quex Park
Quex Park
UK historic house museum in Birchington-on-Sea, Kent, England, UK
0.6km / 0.37mi
Birchington Methodist Chapel
Birchington Methodist Chapel
Chapel in Birchington, Thanet, Kent, England, UK
140m / 150yd
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church in Birchington, Kent, England, UK
30m / 30yd
St Thomas
St Thomas
Church in Minnis Bay, Kent
1.2km / 0.77mi
Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum
Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum
Military museum in Manston, Thanet, Kent, England, United Kingdom
4km / 2.5mi
St James
Church in Margate, Kent
3.2km / 2mi
Church of St Saviour
Church of St Saviour
Church building in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, England, UK
2.3km / 1.4mi
St Mildreds Church
Church in Acol, Kent
2.2km / 1.4mi
Dreamland Margate
Dreamland Margate
Seaside amusement park in Margate, England
5km / 3.1mi
Minster in Thanet Priory
Minster in Thanet Priory
Modern priory in Minster, Thanet, Kent, England
4.8km / 3mi
Shell Grotto
Shell Grotto
An ornate subterranean passageway in Margate, Kent, UK. Grade I listed building
6km / 3.7mi
Scenic Railway
Scenic Railway
Roller coaster at Dreamland Margate, in Kent, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
Dane Park
6km / 3.7mi
Margate Caves
Margate Caves
Cave in Margate
5.9km / 3.6mi
RNLI Dunkirk Memorial
War memorial in Margate, England
5.3km / 3.3mi
Crab Museum
Museum in Margate, Thanet, Kent, England, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Former Congregational Church (Now Mosque)
Former Congregational Church (Now Mosque)
Building in Margate, Kent, England, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Cecil Square Baptist Church
Cecil Square Baptist Church
Protestant church building in Thanet, Kent, England, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
St. Catherine's Church
Church in Manston, Kent
5.4km / 3.3mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church building in Westbrook, Kent, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Monkton
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Monkton
Church in Monkton, Kent, England, UK
4.4km / 2.8mi
Church of Saint Nicholas
Church of Saint Nicholas
Church in St Nicholas at Wade, Kent, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
Tudor House
Tudor House
House in Thanet, Kent, England, UK
5.7km / 3.5mi
Parish Church of St John the Baptist
Parish Church of St John the Baptist
Church in Margate, Kent, England, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Minster-in-Thanet
Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Minster-in-Thanet
Church in Minster-in-Thanet, Kent, England, UK
4.9km / 3mi
Monkton War Memorial
Monkton War Memorial
War memorial in the UK
4.4km / 2.8mi
Draper's Mill
Draper's Mill
Windmill in Thanet, Kent, England, UK
6.1km / 3.8mi
Castrum Regulbium
Castrum Regulbium
Roman fort in Kent, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Church of St Laurence, Ramsgate
Church of St Laurence, Ramsgate
Church in Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK
7.7km / 4.8mi
All Saints Church, West Stourmouth
All Saints Church, West Stourmouth
Church in West Stourmouth, Kent, England, UK
7.7km / 4.8mi
St Augustine's Cross
St Augustine's Cross
High cross in Minster, Thanet, Kent, England, UK
6.2km / 3.9mi
Holy Trinity Church, Margate
Church in Margate, Kent, England, UK
7.5km / 4.7mi
Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle
Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle
Church in St Peter's, Kent, England, UK
7.9km / 4.9mi
St Mark's Church
Church in Ramsgate, Kent
7.3km / 4.5mi
St Stephen's Methodist Church
St Stephen's Methodist Church
Church in Margate, Kent, England, UK
6.2km / 3.9mi
St Christopher's Church
Church in Newington, Kent
6.6km / 4.1mi
Church of St Paul
Church of St Paul
Church building in Thanet, Kent, England, UK
6.3km / 3.9mi
Reculver Saxon Shore fort, Anglo-Saxon monastery and associated remains
Reculver Saxon Shore fort, Anglo-Saxon monastery and associated remains
Archaeological site in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
St Mary
Church in Cliffsend, Kent
6.4km / 4mi
Richborough Roman Fort
Richborough Roman Fort
Roman fort
9km / 5.6mi
Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich
UK golf club
9km / 5.6mi
Bleak House
Bleak House
House in Broadstairs, Kent, England, UK
9.8km / 6.1mi
Tunnel Railway
Tunnel Railway
Narrow-gauge railway in Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK
9.4km / 5.9mi
Ramsgate Maritime Museum
Ramsgate Maritime Museum
Maritime museum in Kent, England
9.3km / 5.8mi

What to do in Birchington and near The Powell

Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex House and Gardens
Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex House and Gardens
Museum in Birchington, Kent, England, United Kingdom
0.9km / 0.58mi
Quex Park
Quex Park
UK historic house museum in Birchington-on-Sea, Kent, England, UK
0.6km / 0.37mi
Birchington Methodist Chapel
Birchington Methodist Chapel
Chapel in Birchington, Thanet, Kent, England, UK
140m / 150yd
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church in Birchington, Kent, England, UK
30m / 30yd
St Thomas
St Thomas
Church in Minnis Bay, Kent
1.2km / 0.77mi
Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum
Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum
Military museum in Manston, Thanet, Kent, England, United Kingdom
4km / 2.5mi
St James
Church in Margate, Kent
3.2km / 2mi
Church of St Saviour
Church of St Saviour
Church building in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, England, UK
2.3km / 1.4mi
St Mildreds Church
Church in Acol, Kent
2.2km / 1.4mi
Dreamland Margate
Dreamland Margate
Seaside amusement park in Margate, England
5km / 3.1mi
Minster in Thanet Priory
Minster in Thanet Priory
Modern priory in Minster, Thanet, Kent, England
4.8km / 3mi
Shell Grotto
Shell Grotto
An ornate subterranean passageway in Margate, Kent, UK. Grade I listed building
6km / 3.7mi
Scenic Railway
Scenic Railway
Roller coaster at Dreamland Margate, in Kent, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
Dane Park
6km / 3.7mi
Margate Caves
Margate Caves
Cave in Margate
5.9km / 3.6mi
RNLI Dunkirk Memorial
War memorial in Margate, England
5.3km / 3.3mi
Crab Museum
Museum in Margate, Thanet, Kent, England, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Former Congregational Church (Now Mosque)
Former Congregational Church (Now Mosque)
Building in Margate, Kent, England, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Cecil Square Baptist Church
Cecil Square Baptist Church
Protestant church building in Thanet, Kent, England, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
St. Catherine's Church
Church in Manston, Kent
5.4km / 3.3mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church building in Westbrook, Kent, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Monkton
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Monkton
Church in Monkton, Kent, England, UK
4.4km / 2.8mi
Church of Saint Nicholas
Church of Saint Nicholas
Church in St Nicholas at Wade, Kent, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
Tudor House
Tudor House
House in Thanet, Kent, England, UK
5.7km / 3.5mi
Parish Church of St John the Baptist
Parish Church of St John the Baptist
Church in Margate, Kent, England, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Minster-in-Thanet
Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Minster-in-Thanet
Church in Minster-in-Thanet, Kent, England, UK
4.9km / 3mi
Monkton War Memorial
Monkton War Memorial
War memorial in the UK
4.4km / 2.8mi
Draper's Mill
Draper's Mill
Windmill in Thanet, Kent, England, UK
6.1km / 3.8mi
Castrum Regulbium
Castrum Regulbium
Roman fort in Kent, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Church of St Laurence, Ramsgate
Church of St Laurence, Ramsgate
Church in Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK
7.7km / 4.8mi

About Birchington

Birchington, a charming village on the coast of Kent, offers a variety of attractions and activities for visitors. One of the most popular spots is Minnis Bay, known for its sandy beach and tranquil atmosphere. It's an ideal place for a leisurely stroll along the shore or a peaceful day by the sea. Another highlight is Quex Park, which features beautiful gardens and the fascinating Powell-Cotton Museum, offering an interesting glimpse into natural history and anthropology.

All Saints Church offers a piece of local history and is worth a visit for those interested in exploring architectural heritage. The church is a fine example of medieval architecture and provides a quiet space for reflection.

For those who enjoy the outdoors, the surrounding area offers several walking and cycling paths through the picturesque Kent countryside. These paths provide an opportunity to explore the local landscape and enjoy the serene natural beauty of the region.

Visitors can also take advantage of local shops and cafes, offering a taste of local produce and artisanal goods. These establishments provide a chance to relax and enjoy the village's friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Lastly, the village acts as a great base for exploring the broader area of the Kent coast, making it easy to discover nearby attractions and seaside towns.




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