Charles's Whitstable Guidebook
Local attractions and sightseeing
Our favourite walks are either around Harbour St and the High St and then cutting through to the beach perhaps towards the Neptune pub.
Or walking to the harbour and heading east perhaps to The Beach Cafe and a stroll along Tankerton beach.
It is possible to rent bicycles and there are plenty of routes such as The Crab and Winkle Way.
Further afield you could visit Mount Ephraim Gardens or of course Canterbury, Margate, Ramsgate, Deal etc
Watch the fishermen unloading their catch and watch a haul of whelks at the processing plant at the entrance to the harbour. Wander along past the series of green huts offering local crafts food and drink, or take a boat trip from the Harbour. There are several tours on offer. Check them out!
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Whitstable Harbour
Watch the fishermen unloading their catch and watch a haul of whelks at the processing plant at the entrance to the harbour. Wander along past the series of green huts offering local crafts food and drink, or take a boat trip from the Harbour. There are several tours on offer. Check them out!
We haven't been recently but it is nearby and we had fun.
Not somewhere for lunch etc
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MFA Bowl Whitstable
Tower ParadeWe haven't been recently but it is nearby and we had fun.
Not somewhere for lunch etc
A lovely place to visit in the summer for a low-key walk around the grounds and then a classic English tea with scone etc
Do check website for opening times.
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Mount Ephraim Gardens
Staple StreetA lovely place to visit in the summer for a low-key walk around the grounds and then a classic English tea with scone etc
Do check website for opening times.
What can I say!
Obviously the cathedral is amazing and possibly the most famous Christian structure in England.
Worth visiting alongside a day out in Canterbury.
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Canterbury Cathedral Archives
11 The PrecinctsWhat can I say!
Obviously the cathedral is amazing and possibly the most famous Christian structure in England.
Worth visiting alongside a day out in Canterbury.
Margate is a popular destination.
Dreamland for the children.
Turner Contemporary for those who like modern architecture and art.
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Dreamland
Marine TerraceMargate is a popular destination.
Dreamland for the children.
Turner Contemporary for those who like modern architecture and art.
Food scene
A very popular restaurant on the seafront.
Quite expensive and necessary to book.
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Whitstable Oyster Company
Horsebridge RoadA very popular restaurant on the seafront.
Quite expensive and necessary to book.
This is a teeny weeny restaurant with only about three tables.
We love it but then we are biased because it is where we had our first date!
(A long time ago.....)
You must book as they are usually full.
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Wheelers Oyster Bar
8 High StThis is a teeny weeny restaurant with only about three tables.
We love it but then we are biased because it is where we had our first date!
(A long time ago.....)
You must book as they are usually full.
A good place for breakfast or a light snack lunch.
Reasonably priced.
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Farm & Harper
25 High StA good place for breakfast or a light snack lunch.
Reasonably priced.
Delicious local produce.
Fairly expensive but good quality.
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Samphire
4 High StDelicious local produce.
Fairly expensive but good quality.
This gastro pub is about three miles down the coast and is for a special treat.
It is expensive but very good food.
Loads of awards!
Must book to save disappointment.
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Sportsman
Faversham RoadThis gastro pub is about three miles down the coast and is for a special treat.
It is expensive but very good food.
Loads of awards!
Must book to save disappointment.
Slightly tricky to locate, enter into Google Maps, at the end of the East Quay, Whitstable Harbour. It'll be worth the visit! They offer a selection of hot and cold seafood with local beers and wines.
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The Lobster Shack
EAST QUAYSlightly tricky to locate, enter into Google Maps, at the end of the East Quay, Whitstable Harbour. It'll be worth the visit! They offer a selection of hot and cold seafood with local beers and wines.
One of only a handful of pubs to be found on the beaches of Britain! This pub is great after a good walk and on their music nights it is usually packed to the rafters. A must!
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Old Neptune
Island WallOne of only a handful of pubs to be found on the beaches of Britain! This pub is great after a good walk and on their music nights it is usually packed to the rafters. A must!