What To Do

Wild swimming, sailing, canoeing, paddle-boarding, crabbing, cycling, hot-tubbing, birdwatching, seal-watching, pub-walking, board gaming, fireside reading, BBQing, puzzling.

And that’s just at the house.

It’s a 20 minute walk (or 10 min cycle) to the sea wall from Nagden House, or a 20 minute creekside walk to Faversham Quay, with its renowned shops and pubs. In addition, there are countless memorable local walks and cycles: from seaside, to countryside and woodland.

In addition, rain, wind or shine, there are a host of exciting local activities for a genuinely memorable holiday, for groups of all kinds. That’s if you want to actually leave the house!

Outdoor Activities: Bayford Meadows Go Karting, Gunpowder Works, Brogdale Collections, Howletts Wild Animal Park, Belmont House and Gardens, Huckleberry Woods Farm, Mount Ephraim Gardens, Bedlam Paintball, Whitstable Castle, Reculver Country Park, Canterbury Castle, Leeds Castle, Faversham Pools.

Indoor Activities: Faversham Activity Centre, Role Play Rascals, Little Potters, Flip Out, Maison Dieu, Clever Dilemma, Lazer Rush, Whitstable Bowling, One Pound Lane, Quayside Crossfit and much much more besides.

Or you could just go poking around one of the countless antique shops…

Where to Eat and Shop

Our favourite local pubs and bars: The Anchor Inn, The Three Mariners, The Old Neptune, The Duke, The Red Lion, The Fordwich Arms, Quayside Bar, The Forge, Sun Inn, The Phoenix Tavern, Jittermugs Wine and Tapas, The Twelve Taps, The Dog at Wingham, The Shipwright’s Arms, The Corner Tap.

Restaurants: The Sportsman, Papa Bianco’s, Posilippo, The Quay, Wheelers Oyster Bar, The Whitstable Oyster Company, The Pig Hotel, The Lobster Shack, Samphire, Harbour Street Tapas, The Goods Shed, VC Jones Fish Bar, The Albion Taverna.

Coffee Shops: The Yard, The Refinery, Quint’s Retreat, Havisham’s Coffee House, The Secret Garden Tea Room, Macknade’s Cafe, The Hot Tin, Creek Creative Studios, The Bubble Cafe, Milk and Honey, Whitstable Coffee Company, Garage Coffee, Elliots at Number 1 Harbour Street, Windy Corner Stores and Cafe, Farm & Harper, Blueprint Coffee, The Cafe by the Creek, Goodnestone Cafe and Gardens.

Local food shops: Herman’s Plaice, Butcher of Brogdale, Vino, Macknade Food Hall, Salt and Spice Global Flavourings, Brogdale Farm, Wild Bread Bakehouse, Grain and Hearth, The Old Coal Yard, The Cheese Box, The Offy, Sundae Sundae, The Goods Shed, MB Food Hall, Hollowshore Fisheries, Whitstable Produce Store, Harbour Books.

Local shops: Serenity Health and Beauty, Wareham’s Antiques, Apotheca, No77 Preston St, Upstairs Downstairs Antiques, Eclectic Egret, Aladdin’s Loft, M&G Antiques, Barrow Antiques, Branching Out Antiques, The Yarn Dispensary, Creekside Vinyl, Top Hat and Tails Bookshop.