Welcome to St Margaret’s At Cliffe Parish Council’s Website
Updated 19th January 2025
St Margaret’s at Cliffe is a small village, located near to Dover in the east of Kent. St. Margaret’s at Cliffe is a place of natural beauty, historical significance, and community spirit. It is a great destination for those seeking a peaceful and picturesque coastal retreat while still having easy access to larger towns like Deal and Dover.
One of the village’s major draws is its natural beauty. The White Cliffs of Dover, a symbol of Britain’s coastline, are nearby and can be explored via the South Foreland Lighthouse. There are also several scenic coastal walks and opportunities for birdwatching along the coast.
The village has a rich history, dating back to Roman times. Its proximity to the coast made it strategically important throughout history, and during World War II, it played a significant role as a lookout point for potential invasions.
The village is made up of four areas, the old village St Margaret’s at Cliffe, grouped around a 12th century village church, the residential area of Nelson Park, St Margaret’s Bay and Westcliffe. Click Here for Google Map.
If you are looking for something or need to report an issue
Please use our Search bar (to the right on a PC, underneath on a phone). Good examples for key words are “glebe, broadband, report, problem, fly tipping, warden, pot hole, development, traffic, vegetation, footpath”
Just for ease – the link to our main reporting page is right here
Devolution Priority Programme
The leaders of Kent County Council (KCC) and Medway Council, Cllr Roger Gough and Vince Maple, have formally expressed Kent’s interest in joining the Devolution Priority Programme. Following unanimous support from the KCC cabinet on 9th January, a joint letter was sent to central government on 10th January with the covering letter signed by all 14 councils.
Devolution presents an opportunity for town and parish councils in Kent to play a greater role in delivering local services and addressing community needs. With Kent potentially becoming part of the devolution priority programme, councils may have the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities or assets previously managed by higher-tier authorities.
KALC have created this page and will continue to develop it to provide updates and tools to help our council adapt to this evolving landscape.
Devolution – Kent Association of Local Councils
Become a councillor.
We currently have a full contingent of nine councillors. However, if you are interested in joining the Parish Council in the future or just knowing what being a councillor entails please click here for more information. To learn more about our past successes and ongoing challenges please click here.
You are welcome to help in other capacities too – become a litter picker, check our footpaths, chief pothole reporter, Defib monitor… The list is endless. It is the caring community that makes our village so special.
Walks
We have added 8 village walks – click here and expand or download a safe day out. Have you tried all our circular routes? We arrange an annual beating the bounds walk, usually in September. If you think we are missing a path, please let us know.
Monthly meetings
Our monthly meetings are in the Channel rooms in the Village Hall on the second Monday of each month – 6:45 for public questions. Public are welcome