Canterbury Visitor Guide 2020- DIGITAL

Whitstable
WELCOMES YOU
From cosmopolitan city to the coastal charm of
Whitstable; this harbour-side town offers traditional
maritime heritage that leaves a good impression.
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CANTERBURY
➜ Take a graffiti
tour through
Whitstable
and spot
artwork by
Catman
labelled the
new ‘Banksy’
Why not try?...
Why not see if you can
fit through ‘Squeeze
Gut Alley’ (Whitstable’s
smallest alley)
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Whitstable is renowned for
its oysters which are hugely
synonymous with the town.
Their annual Oyster Festival
is held every July and is based
on the Norman ceremony of
Thanksgiving hosted by local
fishermen to celebrate their
survival at sea and draws in
thousands of visitors.
Look for...
‘The Favourite’
(as it’s also
known by locals)
this is the last Whitstable
Oyster Yawl to remain.
When oyster dredging
was a main industry in
Whitstable, nearly half
of the oysters in London
came from here!
Whitstable’s stunning sites
include Whitstable Castle
and Gardens and the Harbour.
Laying on the north Kent coast
at the mouth of the River Swale
Whitstable Harbour is the visible
link to its history of diving, ship
owning, fishing and worldwide
trade.
Dive into Whitstable’s darker
side where you can explore the
network of Whitstable’s alleyways
that served as ideal escape routes
for smugglers in the 1700s.
The town has a strong arts
culture and community that
is evident as soon as you stroll
through the streets. Expect to see
bijoux galleries and artists selling
their own work in quaint shops
along Harbour Street, The High
Street, Oxford Street and at the
harbour market. The Horsebridge
Arts and Community Centre
is only yards from the town
centre and galleries have weekly
exhibitions featuring local, solo
and international artists as well
as selling local artists’ work.
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➜ DID YOU
KNOW?...
In 2019
Whitstable was
awarded ‘plastic- free’
status - the first town
in Kent to receive
this accolade.
➜ TIP...
Download the new
Salt Pan Walk -
offering intrigue over
scenery, this street
walk through the
town was designed by
local maritime expert
Gordon Vincent.
➜ FACT...
One of the most
dog friendly
destinations
in the UK.
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