A quiet seaside town with a shingle beach and some interesting buildings around the sea front and High Street.
Whitstable is famous for its oysters and there is an annual Oyster Festival, please see the website for details.
The Saxon Shore Way LDP passes through Whitstable.
Website: www.visitwhitstable.co.uk
Tourist Information: 7 Oxford Street. Tel. 01227 275482.
Whitstable Museum & Gallery - Oxford Street
The story of Whitstable's seafaring community with special features on the oyster industry, diving and
fishing. Regular pecial exhibitions. Tel. 01227 276998.
Open*: Mon-Sat 1000-1600. Sun (Jul-Aug only) 1300-1600.
Website: www.whitstable-museum.co.uk
Lifeboat Station - Harbour
One of the busiest lifeboat stations in the country, launching about 70 times a year. The boathouse includes
an observation platform, shop and coffee shop. Tel. 01227 264756.
Open*: Sat & Sun 1030-1230.
Website: www.whitstablelifeboat.org.uk
Druidstone Wildlife Park - by bus
Enchanted Woodland trail, Artpark with sculptures, farmyard and adventure play areas.
Tel. 01227 765168.
Open*: Daily 1000-1730.
Website: www.druidstone.net
Bus: 6/6A (6B Sun) from Oxford Street (1/3 mile
from station) to entrance, about 10 minutes journey.
M-S 4 per hour, Sun ½-hourly (hourly Jan-Easter). Return buses are 4/4A (4B Sun).
Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233.
Buses also operate from Canterbury.
National Rail Enquiries
tel. 0845 748 4950.