'''Whitstable''' [http://www.canterbury.co.uk/thedms.asp?dms=13&venue=3031150&Catid=35] is a town in Kent, England. Whitstable is located on the North Kent Coast. The town is famous for its Oysters, and has several upmarket fish restaurants.

Tourist Information is not currently availiable in whitstable itself, as the centre along the high street has recently closed.

Get in

By plane

The nearest major airport is [http://www.gatwickairport.com/ London Gatwick Airport].

By train

Whitstable 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 bicycle

The Crab and Winkle Way cycle track [http://www.crabandwinkle.org] links Canterbury with Witstable.

Vuew live webcam of whitstable at http://whitstablesunsets.blogspot.com/

Get around

See

  • Explore the '''Harbour''' and fish market.
  • '''Horsebidge''' arts and community center [http://www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk], 11 Horsebridge Road, CT5 1AF. A charity run art gallery at the beach end of the High Street. Open Mon-Sat 9.00-18.00, Sun 10.00-18.00.
  • '''Whitstable Castle''', Tower Hill. The castle is not open for sightseeing, but is used for exhibitions and events. The gardens are quite good.
  • Do

  • Walk along the beach. A pebble beach with groins runs along most of the seafront, with a concrete path alongside.
  • See a show at '''The Playhouse''', 104 High Street, CT5 1AZ, 01227 272042 [http://www.theplayhousewhitstable.co.uk].
  • Buy

    There is a variety of small independent shops. For groceries, there is a CO-OP on Oxford Street.

    Eat

    There are a selection of restaurants, some expensive, with many featuring seafood. There are also takeaways on the high street.

  • '''Tea Garden''' on Marine Parade, near the castle. A tea kiosk in a small park, with tables set out in the gardens. Open weekends and summer weekdays - depending on the weather.
  • Drink

  • The old Neptune. arine Terrace. alk along the beach. 72262. An 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

    Sleep

    Hotels

  • '''Hotel Continental''', 29 Beach Walk, CT5 2BP, 01227 280280 [http://www.hotelcontinental.co.uk]. Art deco hotel on the seafront. Rooms around __70-__145. Also rents huts.
  • '''Premier Inn Whitstable''',Thanet Way, CT5 3DB [http://www.premierinn.com].
  • Contact

    Get out

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