56a High Street, Whitstable GUIDEBOOK

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56a High Street, Whitstable GUIDEBOOK

Authentic working harbour

Whitstable Harbour is a fully fledged working harbour with a unique twist. Simply watch the world go by as fisherman set sail, enjoy a wander around the harbour village or try the fresh seafood on offer including the world famous Whitstable oyster! The harbour is also an open-air showcase of locally-created, British made, premium and hand-crafted goods and fine art. Set up as a series of 'stall's housed in the old renovated Fishermans' huts. Enjoy the paintings, drawings, prints and photography of artists settled alongside skilled craftspeople, who feature an eclectic roster of distinctive goods, including jewellery, wrought iron work, ceramics, textiles and furniture. The micro eateries serve a mouth watering variety of food ranging from fresh wraps, burgers, Thai, and it would not be Whitstable without a delicious serving of fried fish.
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Whitstable Harbour
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Whitstable Harbour is a fully fledged working harbour with a unique twist. Simply watch the world go by as fisherman set sail, enjoy a wander around the harbour village or try the fresh seafood on offer including the world famous Whitstable oyster! The harbour is also an open-air showcase of locally-created, British made, premium and hand-crafted goods and fine art. Set up as a series of 'stall's housed in the old renovated Fishermans' huts. Enjoy the paintings, drawings, prints and photography of artists settled alongside skilled craftspeople, who feature an eclectic roster of distinctive goods, including jewellery, wrought iron work, ceramics, textiles and furniture. The micro eateries serve a mouth watering variety of food ranging from fresh wraps, burgers, Thai, and it would not be Whitstable without a delicious serving of fried fish.

Beach

Whitstable’s beach is a pebble affair, but don't let that put you off. Hardy souls swim here all year round, but if that's not you you can still pack some flip flops when the weather's warm and go for a dip. Remember to check the tide times – when the water’s out, it’s not always possible to enjoy more than a paddle.
Whitstable beach
32 Island Wall
Whitstable’s beach is a pebble affair, but don't let that put you off. Hardy souls swim here all year round, but if that's not you you can still pack some flip flops when the weather's warm and go for a dip. Remember to check the tide times – when the water’s out, it’s not always possible to enjoy more than a paddle.

Authentic Pubs

If you’d rather not get your feet wet but still want those sea views and the wind in your hair, head to The Old Neptune pub (The Neppy to its friends) – it’s right by the water’s edge. Alternatively,
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Old Neptune
Island Wall
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If you’d rather not get your feet wet but still want those sea views and the wind in your hair, head to The Old Neptune pub (The Neppy to its friends) – it’s right by the water’s edge. Alternatively,
The New Inn is Whitstable's oldest pub. Built in the 1830s, it served railway workers, dockers and fishermen who all lived in the surrounding cottages. Nowadays, the pub attracts a wider clientele, but is still an unpretentious and friendly family run pub.
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The New Inn
2 Allitsen Rd
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The New Inn is Whitstable's oldest pub. Built in the 1830s, it served railway workers, dockers and fishermen who all lived in the surrounding cottages. Nowadays, the pub attracts a wider clientele, but is still an unpretentious and friendly family run pub.
Serving upmarket pub food with a view.
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Pearson's Arms Pub
Horsebridge Road
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Serving upmarket pub food with a view.

Shopping

Head to Harbour Street for a leisurely shopping trip where you can pick up a souvenir from one of the many independent boutique and gift shops. Harbour Street and its shops have been featured extensively in the national press. If art is your thing take a look inside one of the many independent galleries scattered around the town.
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Harbour Street
Harbour Street
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Head to Harbour Street for a leisurely shopping trip where you can pick up a souvenir from one of the many independent boutique and gift shops. Harbour Street and its shops have been featured extensively in the national press. If art is your thing take a look inside one of the many independent galleries scattered around the town.

Sightseeing

Once known as Tankerton Towers, Whitstable Castle is really a vast home built for the Pearson family in the 1790s. Today you can take afternoon tea or simply wander around its well-kept gardens and manicured lawns. A quintessentially English experience.
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Whitstable Castle & Gardens
Tower Hill
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Once known as Tankerton Towers, Whitstable Castle is really a vast home built for the Pearson family in the 1790s. Today you can take afternoon tea or simply wander around its well-kept gardens and manicured lawns. A quintessentially English experience.

Culture & Art Scene

Explore Whitstable’s arty side with a wander round its galleries. The Fishslab Gallery (it used to be a fishmongers') supports emerging makers.
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The Fish Slab Gallery
11 Oxford St
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Explore Whitstable’s arty side with a wander round its galleries. The Fishslab Gallery (it used to be a fishmongers') supports emerging makers.
Visit Chappell Contemporary for limited-edition prints that you can buy on interest-free credit through the Own Art scheme.
Chappell Contemporary
30 Oxford St
Visit Chappell Contemporary for limited-edition prints that you can buy on interest-free credit through the Own Art scheme.

Food scene

This is a very popular cafe serving excellent coffee and breakfasts in a cool rustic setting.
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Farm & Harper
25 High St
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This is a very popular cafe serving excellent coffee and breakfasts in a cool rustic setting.
Great for brunch and specialises in classic brunch dishes in bright modern setting.
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Marina Harbour Street
4-5 Harbour St
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Great for brunch and specialises in classic brunch dishes in bright modern setting.
Great cafe serving light bites and breakfast. Newly refurbished booth style seating, so every seat has a sea view.
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The Bubble Cafe
Beach Walk
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Great cafe serving light bites and breakfast. Newly refurbished booth style seating, so every seat has a sea view.
cosy family run bistro, serving locally sourced produce where possible. Consistently comes in the top 5 'best restaurants' in Whitstable.
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Samphire
4 High St
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cosy family run bistro, serving locally sourced produce where possible. Consistently comes in the top 5 'best restaurants' in Whitstable.
Fabulous New England style restaurant with a fabulous and buzzy atmosphere and right on the beach serving great shellfish and seafood.
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Whitstable Oyster Company
Horsebridge Road
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Fabulous New England style restaurant with a fabulous and buzzy atmosphere and right on the beach serving great shellfish and seafood.
Very busy Spanish tapas bar also serving small plates of Modern British dishes. Chef Tim Wilson used to work for the Ivy and Groucho Club.
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Harbour Street Tapas
48 Harbour St
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Very busy Spanish tapas bar also serving small plates of Modern British dishes. Chef Tim Wilson used to work for the Ivy and Groucho Club.
A lovely double fronted French brasserie on pretty Harbour Street.
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Birdies restaurant
41 Harbour St
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A lovely double fronted French brasserie on pretty Harbour Street.
Great atmospheric restaurant right on the seafront serving up a blend of Spanish/Moroccan/Middle Eastern food in a truly relaxed and unfussy setting.
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Jojos
2 Herne Bay Rd
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Great atmospheric restaurant right on the seafront serving up a blend of Spanish/Moroccan/Middle Eastern food in a truly relaxed and unfussy setting.
Best for Michelin Star dining. This is a foodie’s destination in its own right. Despite the weatherbeaten exterior and the informal pub setting, the food is truly outstanding and amazingly good value considering its fame. It's a little way outside Whitstable in Seasalter.
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Sportsman
Faversham Road
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Best for Michelin Star dining. This is a foodie’s destination in its own right. Despite the weatherbeaten exterior and the informal pub setting, the food is truly outstanding and amazingly good value considering its fame. It's a little way outside Whitstable in Seasalter.
Great family run restaurant and cocktail bar right on your doorstep with lovely courtyard dining.
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Thai Orchid Whitstable
82 Middle Wall
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Great family run restaurant and cocktail bar right on your doorstep with lovely courtyard dining.