Guidebook for Whitstable
Shopping
Designer clothes at a discount with easy parking. A great kids playpark to keep them entertained whilst you shop..
203 locals recommend
Ashford Designer Outlet
Designer clothes at a discount with easy parking. A great kids playpark to keep them entertained whilst you shop..
Ample shops both independents and chains plus specialty markets throughout the year.
365 locals recommend
Canterbury
Ample shops both independents and chains plus specialty markets throughout the year.
An example of how high streets should me with a beautiful mix of all kinds of independent shops.
11 locals recommend
Harbour Street
Harbour StreetAn example of how high streets should me with a beautiful mix of all kinds of independent shops.
Whitstable Fish Market
Tesco Superstore
High Street
A example of how the high street used to be! A mix of independent quality clothes, interiors, charity, music, toy and fabric shops. All you'll need in one street.
Harbour Street
A example of how the high street used to be! A mix of independent quality clothes, interiors, charity, music, toy and fabric shops. All you'll need in one street.
Food Scene
Best Oysters in town, really good fish menu with fine wine to match, enjoyable in winter and summer sitting outside by the sea. Set in a Historical building with plenty of charachter.
79 locals recommend
Whitstable Oyster Company
Horsebridge Road Best Oysters in town, really good fish menu with fine wine to match, enjoyable in winter and summer sitting outside by the sea. Set in a Historical building with plenty of charachter.
It's famous countrywide and it's taster menu is a foodies delight. Book way in advance though!
87 locals recommend
Sportsman
Faversham RoadIt's famous countrywide and it's taster menu is a foodies delight. Book way in advance though!
Samphire
4 High StGreat food and lovely service on the high street
Jojos
2 Herne Bay Rd
Pearson's Arms Pub
Horsebridge RoadQuality fine dining in a pub setting.
French inspired food, very popular with the locals, really friendly, need to book for weekends.
57 locals recommend
Birdies restaurant
41 Harbour StFrench inspired food, very popular with the locals, really friendly, need to book for weekends.
Go for the local cod and local bears & ales, lots of space, located right on the beach. Get there at 12 on the weekend to secure a spot indoors or outdoors aplenty
67 locals recommend
The Lobster Shack
EAST QUAYGo for the local cod and local bears & ales, lots of space, located right on the beach. Get there at 12 on the weekend to secure a spot indoors or outdoors aplenty
Its on a quiet street hidden away and serves really good lunchtime food.
51 locals recommend
Windy Corner Stores & Cafe
110 Nelson RdIts on a quiet street hidden away and serves really good lunchtime food.
A brilliant Farmers Market in the day, in they eve they cook all the seasonal fresh produce. Great food and really nice staff.
99 locals recommend
The Goods Shed
Station Road WestA brilliant Farmers Market in the day, in they eve they cook all the seasonal fresh produce. Great food and really nice staff.
A Casa Mia
160 High StAuthentic Italian Pizzas and welcoming staff.
It's clean, bright and modern with contemporary enjoyable food. Sociable and trendy for friends and couples. Great space for kids upstairs with toys they love.
52 locals recommend
Farm & Harper
25 High StIt's clean, bright and modern with contemporary enjoyable food. Sociable and trendy for friends and couples. Great space for kids upstairs with toys they love.
A great restaurant moderatly priced for the high quality of food delivered. Fine wines and local beer too. Friendly staff and lovely location in historic Faversham.
13 locals recommend
Three Mariners
2 Church RdA great restaurant moderatly priced for the high quality of food delivered. Fine wines and local beer too. Friendly staff and lovely location in historic Faversham.
Local quality food produce cafe vets sports and fitness nice walks
44 locals recommend
Macknade Fine Foods
Selling RoadLocal quality food produce cafe vets sports and fitness nice walks
Sightseeing
A working harbour, see the colourful fishing boats or taste the fresh fish from the indoor fish market.
68 locals recommend
Whitstable Beach Front
14-2 Marine Terrace A working harbour, see the colourful fishing boats or taste the fresh fish from the indoor fish market.
Whitstable Castle & Gardens
Tower HillImpressive city steeped in history, with lots of sites to see, shops to visit or places to eat. 20 minute drive from Seashells
364 locals recommend
Canterbury Cathedral Archives
11 The PrecinctsImpressive city steeped in history, with lots of sites to see, shops to visit or places to eat. 20 minute drive from Seashells
Beautiful small town with a great brewery, shops, cafes and a little theatre for culture.
69 locals recommend
Faversham
Beautiful small town with a great brewery, shops, cafes and a little theatre for culture.
Parks & Nature
Wildwood Trust
Canterbury RoadWildwood Trust
Canterbury RoadImpressive castle ruins set on a cliff top, nice local pub and huge playpark for the kids
53 locals recommend
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort
Reculver RoadImpressive castle ruins set on a cliff top, nice local pub and huge playpark for the kids
A secret forest set in the undulating hills of Kent with fantastic views and ancient forestry. Great for families, dogs, romantic walks and fresh air with friends.
Perry Wood
A secret forest set in the undulating hills of Kent with fantastic views and ancient forestry. Great for families, dogs, romantic walks and fresh air with friends.
Blean
Local forest with beautiful walks in country fields with views over the estuary and North Sea.
Great Cycle Track, bike hire, wooden playpark for kids, running route, museum, nature reserve
57 locals recommend
Betteshanger Park
Sandwich RoadGreat Cycle Track, bike hire, wooden playpark for kids, running route, museum, nature reserve
Arts & Culture
Theatre, arts, music all you need in The Marlowe, book in advance or check last minute, great entertainment.
132 locals recommend
The Marlowe
The FriarsTheatre, arts, music all you need in The Marlowe, book in advance or check last minute, great entertainment.
FREE modern art gallery in a stunning building on the coast, with cafe shop and free exhibitions a must to see
351 locals recommend
Turner Contemporary
RendezvousFREE modern art gallery in a stunning building on the coast, with cafe shop and free exhibitions a must to see
The Horsebridge Arts Centre
11 Horsebridge RdHand made art products and exhibitions
Drinks & Nightlife
Old Neptune
Island Wall
The Duke Of Cumberland Bar
High StreetIn the heart of Whitstable often with live music.
East Kent
72 Oxford StGreat food and pizza to eat in or take away
Porto Wine Bar
Excellent wine choice
Essentials
Pick up all the food you need whilst passing M&S on the way to Seashells of Whitstable. Easy parking outside.
6 locals recommend
M&S Whitstable Foodhall
Unit 2 Otley RoadPick up all the food you need whilst passing M&S on the way to Seashells of Whitstable. Easy parking outside.
ALDI
Saint Andrews CloseEasy to shop with great parking outside.