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Explore Whitstable
Whitstable in Kent (England) with it's 30,195 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 51 mi (or 81 km) east of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Whitstable is now 08:21 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Whitstable, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Kent International Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ashford, Southend-on-Sea, Upper Stoke, Leigh-on-Sea and Canvey Island. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F
Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 78% |
Air Pressure | 1027 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
10°C (49 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hawks Lane Lodge
Canterbury Cathedral Lodge
Hotel Continental
Holiday Inn Express CANTERBURY
The Retro B&B
Victoria
Falstaff
Sun Hotel
Castle House Hotel
TRAVELODGE CANTERBURY CHAUCER CENTRAL
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Man swallows Huge Oyster at the Whitstable Oyster Festival Eating Competition 2012 - so funny!!!
At the end of the Whitstable Oyster Festival Oyster eating competition, they decided to auction off a VERY large oyster for someone in the audience to eat on stage. Matthew immediately bid...
A Drive Thru Whitstable & Tankerton High Streets in Kent
A drive through Whitstable & Tankerton in Kent England May Bank Holiday 2011.
Key Travel - City in a Suitcase (A+C Studios - 2015)
A+C Studios (aplusc.tv) website and for more stop motion animation: http://aplusc.tv 'City in a Suitcase' is a stop motion advert created for travel management company Key Travel. The film...
Wierd Lift at Horsebridge center in Whitstable
This lift has a button that says "lift work" on it. When you press it a green light turns on and a strange voice starts talking. http://benobve.110mb.com.
Key Travel - The Making of 'City in a Suitcase' (A+C Studios - 2015)
A+C Studios (aplusc.tv) website and for more stop motion animation: http://aplusc.tv The making of 'City in a Suitcase', a stop motion advert created for travel management company Key...
Smack & Barge Race Whitstable 2007
The Harbour Match provided some great views at Whitstable and the lack of wind meant that everyone had a good chance to see these fine old boats as they slowly sailed across the vista.
Whitstable Holiday House - The Beach House Whitstable
http://www.thebeachhousewhitstable.co.uk Whitstable Holiday House - The Beach House is settled on the beach just outside the idyllic coastal town of Whitstable. This detached, two bed, spacious,...
Whitstable Oyster Festival - Oyster shucking.
During the annual Whitstable Oyster Festival thousands of oysters are consumed. Here, Derrick West, working at Whitstable Harbour shows us how it's done.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Whitstable
Whitstable is a seaside town in Northeast Kent, Southeast England. It is approximately 8 kilometres north of the city of Canterbury and approximately 3 kilometres west of the seaside town of Herne Bay. It is part of the City of Canterbury district and has a population of about 30,000. Whitstable is famous for its oysters, which have been collected in the area since at least Roman times. The town itself dates back to before the writing of the Domesday Book.
Whitstable railway station
Whitstable railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in north Kent, England, and serves the town of Whitstable. Train services are provided by Southeastern. The first station on the line to serve the town was called Whitstable Town and was opened in 1860 and was sited about half mile west of the present station in Oxford Street. It was closed in 1915 when the present station was opened as Whitstable & Tankerton.
Chestfield & Swalecliffe railway station
Chestfield & Swalecliffe railway station, is a UK railway station on the Chatham Main Line in north Kent, and serves Chestfield and Swalecliffe, villages which are now part of the built-up area between Whitstable and Herne Bay. Train services are provided by Southeastern. The station was originally opened as "Swalecliffe Halt" halt on 6 July 1930 by Southern Railway.
The Great Fire of Whitstable, 1869
The Great Fire of Whitstable in 1869 devastated the coastal town of Whitstable in Kent, England. On the evening of Wednesday, 16 November 1869, the fire swept through the closely built area along The Wall, west of the town's harbour. Given that the population of the town was a little under 2,000, the disaster that befell the little fishing harbour must have been big news across the region, as the fire drew a crowd of 10,000 spectators.
Black Mill, Whitstable
Black Mill, or Borstal Hill Mill is a smock mill in Whitstable, Kent, England that was built in 1815. It is now a part of a private residence at the end of Millers Court.
Whitstable Harbour railway station
|} Whitstable Harbour railway station was the name of the disused railway station serving Whitstable the terminus of the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway. The line approached the harbour between Station Road and Clare Road, before curving west to the Harbour station around Tower Parade, and then the railway continued onto the harbour itself.
Whitstable Museum and Gallery
Whitstable Museum and Gallery is a heritage centre in Whitstable, Kent, and is notable for its displays showing the history of the local oyster trade started by the Romans and of historical diving equipment. It is open on weekdays throughout the year, and on Sundays in summer. Admission is free, with access for the disabled.
Radfall
Radfall is a hamlet between Whitstable and Canterbury, in southeast England. It lies between the Thanet Way and Thornden Wood, in the Canterbury district of Kent.