Whitstable
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The tourist information centre in the high street has closed.
Get in
By plane
The nearest major airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW). London City Airport (LCY) is recommended too.By train
Whitstable station is served by regular trains from London Victoria, Margate, the Medway Towns and Faversham. Most trains from London Victoria divide at Faversham, with half of the train taking the north coast line, and half heading for the south coast; ensure that you are sitting in the correct part of the train.By bus
By car
The A299 road, known as the Thanet Way, runs between Ramsgate and Faversham via Herne Bay and Whitstable, and merges with the M2 motorway at Faversham. Parking can be difficult in Whitstable.By bicycle
The Crab and Winkle Way cycle track links Canterbury with Whitstable.
See
- Explore the Harbour and fish market.
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address: 11 Horsebridge Road, CT5 1AFArts and community center. A charity-run art gallery at the beach end of the High Street.
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Whitstable Castle
address: Tower HillThe castle is not open for sightseeing, but is used for exhibitions and events. The gardens are quite good. -
address: 5A Oxford StreetMuseum of local history, seafaring and about the actor Peter Cushing.
Do
- Walk along the beach. A pebble beach with groins runs along most of the seafront, with a concrete path alongside.
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phone: +44 1227 272042address: 104 High Street, CT5 1AZ
Buy
There are many good craft shops and artists studios, as well as a variety of small independent shops.
For groceries, there is a Co-operative on Oxford Street.
For groceries, there is a Co-operative on Oxford Street.
Eat
There are a selection of restaurants, some expensive, with many featuring seafood. There are also takeaways on the high street.
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Tea Garden
address: Marine ParadeA tea kiosk in a small park, with tables set out in the gardens. Open weekends and summer weekdays depending on the weather.
Drink
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phone: +44 272262address: Marine TerraceAn old rustic pub with great views Whitstable beach and its famous sunsets,offers fine ales good food and live music every weekend short walk to town and local B&Bs.
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address: 16–18 Oxford Street, CT5 1DDWetherspoon pub with bar food.
Sleep
Hotels
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phone: +44 1227 280280address: 29 Beach Walk, CT5 2BPArt Deco hotel on the seafront. Also rents huts.
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address: Thanet Way, CT5 3DB
Self-catering
The VentingsA fisherman's cottage dating from around 1840 that sleeps six, available for self-catering short stays including weekends.
No.17Beautiful rental cottage very stylish sleeps up to 6 people.
Go next
- Margate for a different kind of coastal town.
- Faversham for the national fruit collection and breweries.
- Canterbury