With travel so restricted in summer 2020, Brits have been enjoying the delights of the beaches that are on their doorstep. And with amusement arcades, fish and chips and ice-cream parlours aplenty, you don’t get more quintessentially British than Margate. Photographer Chanel Irvine set out to capture the traditional charm of the seaside resort.

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Umbrella and scooter on the beach, Margate, Kent, UK, 2020.

Tourists swimming in tidal pool, Margate, Kent, UK, 2020.

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Kiddies Corner Amusement Rides, Margate, Kent, UK, 2020.

Father and son at arcade, Margate, Kent, UK, 2020.

Margate main beach, Margate, Kent, UK, 2020.

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Women with lilos, Margate, Kent, UK, 2020.

Tourists swimming, Margate, Kent, UK, 2020.

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Women eating icecream, Margate, Kent, UK, 2020.

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Beach scene, Margate, Kent, UK, 2020.

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Children playing in low tide, Margate, Kent, UK, 2020.

With amusement arcades, fish and chips and ice-cream parlours aplenty, you don't get more quintessentially British than Margate. Our photo essay captures the scene.

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