Whitstable is a town in Kent, England. Whitstable is on the North Kent Coast. The town is famous for its oysters, and has several upmarket fish restaurants.
The tourist information centre in the high street has closed.
- Explore the Harbour and fish market.
- Horsebidge, 11 Horsebridge Road, CT5 1AF. M-Sa 9AM-6PM, Su 10AM-5PM. Arts and community center. A charity-run art gallery at the beach end of the High Street.
- Whitstable Castle, Tower Hill. The castle is not open for sightseeing, but is used for exhibitions and events. The gardens are quite good.
- Whitstable Museum and Gallery, 5A Oxford Street. Th-Sa 11AM-4:30PM (also W in Jul, Aug). Museum of local history, seafaring and about the actor Peter Cushing. £3, locals free.
Explore the Harbour and fish market.
Horsebidge, 11 Horsebridge Road, CT5 1AF. M-Sa 9AM-6PM, Su 10AM-5PM. Arts and community center. A charity-run art gallery at the beach end of the High Street.
Whitstable Castle, Tower Hill. The castle is not open for sightseeing, but is used for exhibitions and events. The gardens are quite good.
Whitstable Museum and Gallery, 5A Oxford Street. Th-Sa 11AM-4:30PM (also W in Jul, Aug). Museum of local history, seafaring and about the actor Peter Cushing. £3, locals free.
- Walk along the beach. A pebble beach with groins runs along most of the seafront, with a concrete path alongside.
- The Playhouse Theatre, 104 High Street, CT5 1AZ, +44 1227 272042.
The Playhouse Theatre, 104 High Street, CT5 1AZ, +44 1227 272042.
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.
There are a selection of restaurants, some expensive, with many featuring seafood. There are also takeaways on the high street.
- Tea Garden, 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.
Tea Garden, 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.
- The Old Neptune, Marine Terrace (walk along the beach, +44 272262. 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.
- The Peter Cushing, 16–18 Oxford Street, CT5 1DD. Wetherspoon pub with bar food.
The Old Neptune, Marine Terrace (walk along the beach, +44 272262. 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.
The Peter Cushing, 16–18 Oxford Street, CT5 1DD. Wetherspoon pub with bar food.