Whitstable for the sunset
A working oyster town with a shingle beach and the best free sunset in the southeast. Bring a jumper and watch the sky go.
FREE
The lowdown
Whitstable is a working oyster town that never stopped being one. The harbour still lands its catch, the beach is all shingle and colourful huts and the whole front is free to wander.
The real reason to come is the sunset. The beach faces west across the Thames Estuary and the sky puts on a show most evenings. Find a spot on the shingle, watch the boats come in and you will see why people make the trip just for the last hour of light.
Getting there from London
The harbour, the beach and the sunset are free. The high-speed from St Pancras is quicker, the Victoria line is cheaper.
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