Whitstable is a seaside town in northeast Kent, 8 miles from Canterbury. Whitstable is famous for its oysters which have been collected in the area since Roman times. The harbour houses a fish market as well as fish processing, cargo handling and boat storage operations. The big shed of the fish market has a seafood restaurant above, the Crab & Winkle, named after the now defunct Crab and Winkle railway line. Every year the town holds a nine day Oyster Festival in July. The festival traditionally starts with an opening parade and the official "Landing of the Catch", followed by the procession of the oysters in a horse-drawn dray through the town. There is entertainment and local art on display all over town. Harbour Street is home to 3 of the town’s galleries as well as many boutiques and individual shops. The Whitstable Museum and Art Gallery displays artefacts and portraits relating to the town's seafaring traditions. The Horsebridge Arts and Community Centre is yards from the beach and hosts numerous events, classes and exhibitions. The town's main theatre is the Playhouse and the only cinema is called the Imperial Oyster and is found above The Royal Native Oyster Stores restaurant. A notable feature of Whitstable is The Street, a natural strip of shingle bank, located to the east of the harbour. It is revealed only at low tide when it is possible to walk out along it. The town is criss-crossed by numerous small alleys, notably Squeeze Gut Alley. Island Wall, the closest street to the seafront, has several buildings dating from the mid 19th century including the Old Neptune, the Smack Inn and The Wall Tavern pubs. There are many colourful beach huts along the beach up past the harbour. Up on the hill is Whitstable Castle and gardens, the town’s community centre.
Attraction
Snappy's Children's Indoor Adventure Play Centre
Whitstable Castle
Whitstable Museum and Gallery
Budget
Premier Inn Whitstable *book online*
Camping
Classes
Yoga - Christine Dolby
Yoga - Yoga with Chrissie
Dentist
Harbour Dental Practice
Kelvin House Dental Practice
Doctor
Dr Shar M B & Partner
Whitstable Health Centre
Farmers Market
Golf Club
Chestfield (Whitstable)
Whitstable & Seasalter Golf Club
Holiday Park
Alberta Holiday Park
Seaview Holiday Park
Market
Whitstable Farmers Market
Whitstable Market
Pub and Bar
Duke Of Cumberland
Four Horseshoes
Old Neptune
Pearsons Arms
Royal
Smack Inn
Sportsman
The Monument
The Monument
Two Brewers
Wall Tavern
Restaurant
Birdies
Dave's Place
El Loco
Giovannis Restaturant
Pearsons Arms
Shobab
Sportsman
The Monument
Wheelers Oyster Bar
Williams & Brown Tapas
Self-Catering
Solicitor
Coates Allbutt Edmondson & Taylor
Taxi
Abacus Cars
Longport Taxis
Road Cruisers
Whitstable Taxis
Vet
Animed Veterinary Centre
Roger Baker Veterinary Surgery
Sports Clubs
Seasalter Sailing Club (Sailing)
Whitstable CC (Cricket)
Whitstable RFC (Rugby Union)
Whitstable Yacht Club (Sailing)
Shops
Harbour Books
Pirie & Cavender Ltd
Clarks The Flower Shop
Boots
Pets Pantry
Swalecliffe Pharmacy
J A High
Woolleys
L J West Gallery
Terence Macklin Gallery
Whitstable Fine Art
Oxford Street Books
BabyArk
H Samuel
B&Q
White Stuff
Antiques
Laurens Antiques
Boulevard Antiques
Kim Sully Antiques
Activities
Whitstable Windsurfing & Sailing School(Water Sports)
Places to Stay near Whitstable
The Marine (0.96 miles)
Sitting on the Tankerton cliffs and overlooking the Thames Estuary, the hotel is ideally located for touring Kent’s north-east coast, with the towns of Whitstable, Margate and Ramsgate all within easy reach. With the Medieval city ... More | visit website
Premier Inn Whitstable (1.23 miles)
Travelodge Canterbury Whitstable (2.70 miles)
Located on the A229, the Travelodge provides contemporary quality accommodation and an ideal base for getting to Brighton, Chichester, Portsmouth and surrounding countryside. Spacious en-suite rooms, television in every room, tea and coffee making facilities, ... More | visit website
Amadis Bed & Breakfast (3.71 miles)
Park Wood Courts (4.64 miles)
We are a modern campus set in 450 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds overlooking the historic city of Canterbury and its famous cathedral.
Set in a beautiful wooded environment, Park Wood offers over 250 fully equipped ... More | visit website
Becket Court (4.72 miles)
We are a modern campus set in 450 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds overlooking the historic city of Canterbury and its famous cathedral.
Becket Court is a self contained block of 103 en suite bedrooms, many ... More | visit website
Rutherford College (4.73 miles)
We are a modern campus set in 450 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds overlooking the historic city of Canterbury and its famous cathedral.
Rutherford College offers over 250 standard bedrooms, many with views overlooking Canterbury and ... More | visit website
Travelodge Canterbury Dunkirk (4.93 miles)
The Travelodge Canterbury Dunkirk is situated just 5 miles from the historic town centre of Canterbury at the Gate Service area. The hotel is also within easy reach of many major attractions such as Canterbury ... More | visit website
White Horse Inn (5.32 miles)
Set in the heart of the Garden of England, and surrounded by orchards and hop gardens, this former coaching inn is a traditional pub with a contemporary twist.
Mentioned in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, the pub has ... More
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Harriet House Guest House (5.51 miles)
We offer clean, comfortable 4 Star bed and breakfast accommodation of a high standard, in a warm and friendly atmosphere.On arrival guests are given their own keys to come and ... More
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