GHH Newspaper Issue 5 Jan 25 - Flipbook - Page 26
M A RGAT E, K E N T
Felicity Hayward
on Margate
Former plus-size model now author, digital creator and freelance writer for
Glamour and The Independent, find out what brought Felicity coast side and her
favourite things to do in the town we call home
When did you move to Margate?
I finally took the plunge to move to Margate after a decade of wanting to make the
seaside elope but the timing finally happened last year and myself and my rescue pup
couldn’t be happier.
Why do you love Margate and why did you make the move?
I’ve always had a romanticism with the British seaside, I love the old glamour and
beauty of what it was when it was thriving back in 1920s-70s. I feel there is always so
much rich history that can often be forgotten. Margate is somewhere I used to escape
to in the early 2010s, even in the winter. The fresh air, the amount of skyline, the insane
sunsets and community vibe. It’s somewhere I’ve always wanted to live, I just needed to
finally cut the cord with the city.
How do you usually spend your day?
My schedule is always different each week, but the things I always
maintain are morning beach dog walks, great coffee, eating at a
local business and always trying to see the sunset, whatever the
weather.
What are some of your favourite things to do?
Depending on the time of year, some things I look forward to
include:
A dip in the Walpole Bay tidal pool
Sunset walks looking for fossils along the coast
Enjoying a full moon sauna at Sea Scrub Sauna
Summer series concerts at Dreamland
Margate Soul Festival
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