Point of interest
Bleak House
9 locals recommend,
Permanently closed
Tips from locals
Marvin
November 14, 2019
Where Dickens wrote many of his novels overlooking Broadstairs sea
Debbi And Barry
March 9, 2020
Good for afternoon tea. Once home to Charles Dickens.
James
January 7, 2020
Where Charles Dickens wrote some of his novels.
Matt And Alice
July 13, 2019
Originally called Fort House, Bleak House was the home to a local fort captain. The coastal castle guarded Broadstairs in the 1800s, during the Napoleonic Wars. In 1837, Charles Dickens resided in the imposing structure and wrote several of his classic works, such as ‘Nicholas Nickleby’ and 'David Copperfield’. Rumor has it that Fort House was dubbed Bleak House when it was allegedly reported that this was the manor Dickens was referring to in his novel 'Bleak House’. Bleak House today offers tours and exciting exhibits. Check out The Smuggling Museum in Bleak House’s cellar; there are displays of artifacts from an 1800s shipwreck discovered during a diving expedition
Originally called Fort House, Bleak House was the home to a local fort captain. The coastal castle guarded Broadstairs in the 1800s, during the Napoleonic Wars. In 1837, Charles Dickens resided in the imposing structure and wrote several of his classic works, such as ‘Nicholas Nickleby’ and 'David C…
Joseph
July 30, 2018
Once the home of Charles Dickens, this Museum/ hotel has plenty of artefacts including Dickens study over looking the English Chanel. ....Also serves homemade cakes and teas!
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Location
Fort Road
Broadstairs, England