Shopping in Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay

For those with a yearning for retail, Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay have it all. Canterbury's Whitefriars brings you the best in fashion and lifestyle brands, Whitstable shoppers can delight in the town's independent shops and Herne Bay has shops to suit all tastes and budgets.

Planning a visit to one of the district's fabulous beaches? Herne Bay is also a great place to buy buckets, spades and towels.

In the famous seaside town of Whitstable, a large number of shops are independently owned and shoppers can delight in the town's Bohemian charm. Don't miss Harbour Street with its art galleries, boutiques, gift shops and plenty of family owned businesses with individual style.

As well as offering high street names and big fashion brands, Canterbury is also home to a delightful selection of independent retailers offering the unique and inspiring. Canterbury's Kings Mile has an atmosphere all of its own, whilee the St Dunstan's, West Gate and Northgate areas have a great range of specialist and individual outlets.

There are a number of markets that take place throughout the Canterbury district from weekly general markets to farmers' markets.