Day Trip From London: A British Seaside Summertime Suspension Inwards Whitstable

Day Trip to Whitstable

Sometimes when I get got a weekday off to myself, I similar to hop on a prepare as well as caput exterior of London.

Very slowly, either solo or amongst my husband, I am trying to explore to a greater extent than of this terra firma that we’ve called dwelling for the concluding 2 years as well as volition produce as well as thence for the foreseeable hereafter every bit well. On i such occasion, I took a prepare from London Victoria to the seaside town of Whitstable, close ninety minutes away. This coastal town is the perfect summertime hateful solar daytime trip from London as well as a foodie destination too.

Whitstable ticks all the boxes for me already.

Coffee Break

Taking a morning time prepare way I demand some caffeine every bit shortly every bit I create it into Whitstable. Located close the beach on the corner of Nelson Road as well as Island Wall, Windy Corner Stores & Café offers a practiced pick of homemade baked goods, lunches as well as a practiced apartment white. Since the outdoor seats are already taken, I sit down inwards the window topographic point as well as taste some people watching.

Local Art as well as Street Art

Being a seaside town, Whitstable seemed to get got an artsy, relaxed vibe. I flora some interesting local fine art at the Fish Slab Gallery every bit good every bit some fantastic street art every bit I wandered around the narrow laneways. I discovered that several of the stencil art/paste upwards pieces were designed past times Unify, a street creative someone known for his endure around London every bit well.

All About Those Oysters

Being at the seaside way eating seafood inwards this coastal town inwards Kent, of course. And Whitstable is known for its oysters as well as fifty-fifty hosts an oyster festival inwards July. One of the pop places to sample some local oysters is at The Forge, which is located correct along the beach. I don’t fifty-fifty similar oysters, exactly I tried a pair of them as well as fed my leftover chips to the yapping seagulls. You’ll also honour oysters at the pop Whitstable Oyster Company as well as the pink-hued Wheelers Oyster Bar.

Walking Along the Harbour

After lunch, I decided to accept a stroll along the harbor as well as await for the colorful bathing boxes which I had read close online. However, I speedily learned, that the seashore was filled amongst rocks – quite uncomfortable for sunbathing – as well as and thence typical of U.K.’s beaches. But that doesn't destination kids from playing along the beach or wading into the sea.

Along the harbour, you’ll also honour the Harbour Market Whitstable which features close 35 traders selling everything from java as well as H2O ice cream to handmade jewelry as well as artwork.

Whitstable Castle

Perched on the hillside, you’ll uncovering the Whitstable Castle, or the Tankerton Towers, every bit it was showtime called past times the Pearson trouble solid unit of measurement who called the manor trouble solid dwelling inwards the 1790s. The castle is opened upwards to the populace as well as features a lovely, pocket-sized bloom garden as well as an afternoon tea at the café. In representative you’d similar to know, the castle has experienced an interesting history filled amongst mistresses, poverty, Rembrandt paintings as well as more.

Bathing boxes at Tankerton Beach

A fleck along the coast, I honour a plethora of the bathing boxes – each i dissimilar amongst its brightly colored stripes as well as décor. Surprisingly, these tiny beach huts sell for several one thousand pounds, as well as at that topographic point are constantly waiting lists to purchase them too. Expensive existent estate, exactly cheaper than our London flat!

At Tankerton Beach, I stumble upon a patch of hogs fennel, also known every bit sulphur weed, which I acquire is i of Britain’s rarest plants as well as grows inwards few places, exactly seems to similar the Whitstable coastline quite well. Who knew?

The hot Sun made me thirsty as well as thence I ventured upwards the steep hillside as well as cooled off amongst a pint of British cider at the Royal Pub.

After an afternoon inwards the sun, I headed dorsum to the Whitstable prepare station, close 1.5 miles away, exactly showtime treated myself to a seafood risotto dinner at Samphire inwards the town center. As you lot tin come across from my photos, Whitstable is a darling, pastel-hued town that is perfect for a summertime break.

What is your favorite summertime acquire away inwards the U.K.?