Whitstable Seaside’s guidebook

Whitstable Seaside
Whitstable Seaside
Whitstable Seaside’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Take a picnic and enjoy the beautiful gardens and play park.
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Whitstable Castle & Gardens
Tower Hill
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Take a picnic and enjoy the beautiful gardens and play park.
The walk along the cliffs are great for the soul and you can also choose to walk along the beach if you prefer. Reculver Towers are the opposite way from the car park but the beaches below are great for finding sharks teeth and fossils. There is a great park for the kids and a cafe to grab a hot drink or an ice cream. Reculver is only about a 20 minute drive from Whitstable.
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Les tours de Reculver et le fort romain
Reculver Road
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The walk along the cliffs are great for the soul and you can also choose to walk along the beach if you prefer. Reculver Towers are the opposite way from the car park but the beaches below are great for finding sharks teeth and fossils. There is a great park for the kids and a cafe to grab a hot drink or an ice cream. Reculver is only about a 20 minute drive from Whitstable.

Things to do

Whitstable and Tankerton both have tennis courts you can hire.
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West Beach Tennis
92 Island Wall
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Whitstable and Tankerton both have tennis courts you can hire.
You can cycle from Whitstable to Canterbury (about 7 miles) along the historic Crab & Winkle Way, passing the winding pond through woodland paths. You can also park in Clowes Wood car park and take a gentle walk through the woods.
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Crab & Winkle Way, Pylon Climb
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You can cycle from Whitstable to Canterbury (about 7 miles) along the historic Crab & Winkle Way, passing the winding pond through woodland paths. You can also park in Clowes Wood car park and take a gentle walk through the woods.
You can enjoy fresh seafood from the historic working Harbour or browse the market huts whilst watching the boats bob up and down. Boat trips to see the Seals and the Forts leave from here if you fancy seeing Whitstable from a different viewpoint.
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Whitstable Harbour
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You can enjoy fresh seafood from the historic working Harbour or browse the market huts whilst watching the boats bob up and down. Boat trips to see the Seals and the Forts leave from here if you fancy seeing Whitstable from a different viewpoint.
Visiting Dover Castle is a great full day out exploring the turrets, winding staircases, tunnels and lookouts. If you join English Heritage you can also visit Walmer Castle and Deal Castle too.
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Château de Douvres
Castle Hill Road
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Visiting Dover Castle is a great full day out exploring the turrets, winding staircases, tunnels and lookouts. If you join English Heritage you can also visit Walmer Castle and Deal Castle too.
Chatham Dockyard is about a 30 minutes drive but great fun for families climbing on board ships and submarines as well as learning how rope was made.
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Le chantier naval historique de Chatham
Main Gate Road
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Chatham Dockyard is about a 30 minutes drive but great fun for families climbing on board ships and submarines as well as learning how rope was made.
There are 3 zoos all within a 45 minute drive including Wingham, Howletts and Port Lympne. Always a hit with the kids!
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Wingham Wildlife Park
Rusham Road
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There are 3 zoos all within a 45 minute drive including Wingham, Howletts and Port Lympne. Always a hit with the kids!
The most beautiful Castle in the world and the grounds are just as beautiful from stream walks to feeding ducks. The kids can run off some steam in the play parks, crazy golf or the Maze and if they can't make the walk back then you can hop on the land train back to the car park. You can hire Segways to explore the grounds too. Outside of Leeds Castle there is a Go Ape treetop trail too.
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Château de Leeds
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The most beautiful Castle in the world and the grounds are just as beautiful from stream walks to feeding ducks. The kids can run off some steam in the play parks, crazy golf or the Maze and if they can't make the walk back then you can hop on the land train back to the car park. You can hire Segways to explore the grounds too. Outside of Leeds Castle there is a Go Ape treetop trail too.
A little further out but still under an hours drive is Hever Castle with its many different beautiful gardens, 3 mazes (including the water maze so bring a towel and change of clothes!) and play parks, this is a perfect place to enjoy the sun and have a picnic on the lawn.
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Château et jardins de Hever
Hever Road
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A little further out but still under an hours drive is Hever Castle with its many different beautiful gardens, 3 mazes (including the water maze so bring a towel and change of clothes!) and play parks, this is a perfect place to enjoy the sun and have a picnic on the lawn.

Neighbourhoods

Canterbury is only 15 minutes away by car or regular buses from Whitstable. The city has a vibrant array of restaurants, pubs and cafes for all tastes. There is a large selection of high street shops so you can top up your holiday wardrobe. Canterbury Cathedral is magnificent and is a must see to truly appreciate the beauty of it. Dane John and Westgate Gardens are great for picnics or a spot of punting to soak of the history of Canterbury.
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City of Canterbury
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Canterbury is only 15 minutes away by car or regular buses from Whitstable. The city has a vibrant array of restaurants, pubs and cafes for all tastes. There is a large selection of high street shops so you can top up your holiday wardrobe. Canterbury Cathedral is magnificent and is a must see to truly appreciate the beauty of it. Dane John and Westgate Gardens are great for picnics or a spot of punting to soak of the history of Canterbury.

Food scene

Delicious sharing tapas dishes, great for a relaxed dining experience.
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Harbour Street Tapas
48 Harbour St
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Delicious sharing tapas dishes, great for a relaxed dining experience.
Taste the fresh locally caught fish and dine with a stunning view of the sunset as you do so.
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Pearson's Arms Pub
Horsebridge Road
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Taste the fresh locally caught fish and dine with a stunning view of the sunset as you do so.
Friendly Italian chain restaurant with great outside seating near the beach.
Zizzi Whitstable
Sea Street
Friendly Italian chain restaurant with great outside seating near the beach.
Traditional family owned french restaurant with a romantic feel dining under candlelight.
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Birdies restaurant
41 Harbour St
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Traditional family owned french restaurant with a romantic feel dining under candlelight.
Whether you pop in for some delicious locally caught seafood or dine in the homely feel restaurant, Wheelers is worth a visit although booking is essential.
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Wheelers Oyster Bar
8 High St
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Whether you pop in for some delicious locally caught seafood or dine in the homely feel restaurant, Wheelers is worth a visit although booking is essential.
Michellin star restaurant nestled between the Saxon Shore line and Seasalter Marshes is lovely for those special occasions. Booking ahead is essential though!
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Sportsman
Faversham Road
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Michellin star restaurant nestled between the Saxon Shore line and Seasalter Marshes is lovely for those special occasions. Booking ahead is essential though!