Whitstable - things to do, photos, stories

[fractionMan]

For a couple, a 7 year old boy and a dog.

Off on holiday, just got round to thinking wtf are we going to do when we get there

Any suggestions?

 

[marty21]

will you have a car?

If you do have a car - Dungeness is great to visit - it's about 30 miles away - they have a little train that goes around - perfect for a 7 yo

 

[fractionMan]

Cheers Marty, no car but maybe bus.

Anyone else? Don't all reply at once.

 

[craigxcraig]

See if Dead Horse Morris are doing there morrisy thing, it's quite a spectacle and great fun.

 

[trashpony]

There's Wildwood nearby which I've never been to. And Farm World which children seem to like. We go to Wingham Wildlife Park a lot which is good - dunno how you'd get there on public transport (it's the other side of Canterbury).

There's Dickens World in Canterbury but that sounds v dull to me

 

[trashpony]

Ooh - just remembered that there is a new museum of monstrosities in Margate - easy to get to on the train from Whitstabubble: http://www.margatemonstrosities.com/ which a 7YO might enjoy

 

[fractionMan]

Awesome cheers for tips!
Currently sat in an urbanites garden enjoying the sunshine, Whitstable seems lovely so far

 

[craigxcraig]

This is a lovely place to eat as well, also has BYO...

http://www.jojosrestaurant.co.uk/sample-menu/

 

[fractionMan]

Had a really nice day today just pottering about the seafront, eating oysters and jumping in the sea. Off to cycle to canterbury tomorrow.

Thinking of hiring a boat or jets or kayak on monday, any suggedtions?

 

[extra dry]

you can kayak around the coastal waters but be aware of currents and other yahoo's in their speedboats.

 

[The39thStep]

eat oysters

 

[extra dry]

Visit Ramsgate and Broadstairs, around the seafront.

 

[editor]

Some photos from my daytrip to Whitstable last week. 'Tis a lovely place.

Whitstable photos – shops, pubs and High Street views

 

[Belushi]

My sister got married there last summer, it is indeed lovely (apart from that massive cement plantr towering over the harbour!)

 

[editor]

I've got another load of photos to post up later. The only thing I didn't like about the place was how everything closed so blooming early!

Yes, I know. Me and my big city ways etc etc.

 

[fractionMan]

By early, do you mean 11pm?

 

[editor]

By early, do you mean 11pm?

No, some cafes were closed by 4pm! It was like the 1950s.

 

[editor]

Here's the rest of the pics:

http://www.urban75.org/blog/beach-scenes-and-harbour-views-of-whitstable-kent/

 

[editor]

Some more pics!

Whitstable photos: beach scenes, singing fisherman and an oyster eating competition