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Whitstable
Whitstable is a seaside town in
northeast
Kent,
southeast England. It is approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north
of the city of
Canterbury
and approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) 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's distinctive character is popular with tourists, and
its maritime heritage is celebrated with the annual
oyster festival.
Freshly caught shellfish are available throughout the year at
several seafood restaurants and pubs in the town.
In 1830 one of the earliest passenger railway services was
opened by the
Canterbury and
Whitstable Railway
Company, and in 1832 the company opened Whitstable harbour and
extended the line to enable passage to London from the port. The
railway has since closed but the harbour still plays an
important role in the town's economy.
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Self Catering Holidays
in Whitstable Kent - Sleeps Eight - On the coast - 100 yards from the
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