Shirley's Guidebook
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Beaches
Nearest locations of beaches to visit
Leysdown Beach
Cafes, arcades, pitch and putt and children’s play area.
Shellness Beach
Conservation area and lovely walk
Warden Bay Road
Warden Bay RoadCollecting fossils and crystals
Barton's Point Coastal Park
Marine ParadeLake and sailing
Minster on Sea
Pebble beach and best for swimming
Queenborough
Boat trips and smashing sunsets
Oare Marshes Nature Reserve
Church RoadHarty Ferry from Oare to the island
Whitstable Beach Front
14-2 Marine TerraceWorking harbour and fresh seafood
Food scene
Nearest locations of where to eat.
Leysdown-on-Sea
The Coastal Park Garden Cafe
Eastchurch Aviation Museum
The Old Mill Cafe
Harty
Harty Ferry Inn
Minster Abbey
The Abbey Cake Shop
Blue Town
Bluetown fish and chips (the best on the island), theatre and short walk from Sheerness
Sheerness
Cafes, restaurants, shopping, beach and train station.
Queenborough
Microbrewery, pubs, cafes, B&B, fish and chips and train station
The Three Mariners, The Castle and Cafe by the Creek, half hours walk from Faversham
16 locals recommend
Oare Marshes Nature Reserve
Church RoadThe Three Mariners, The Castle and Cafe by the Creek, half hours walk from Faversham
Faversham Brewery, cafes, restaurants, pubs, shopping and Saturday markets including arts and crafts, festivals.
69 locals recommend
Faversham
Faversham Brewery, cafes, restaurants, pubs, shopping and Saturday markets including arts and crafts, festivals.
Dining Room
38 Leysdown RoadFine dining at its best in Leysdown.