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Whitstable Tide Times 

Plan your visit around the high and low tides in advance with tide tables available 7 days in advance 

TRAVEL

You can access Whitstable Harbour by car, train, bus, sea or foot! Remember to go green whenever possible by car sharing or taking public transport, and make sure to check seasonal offers with Southeastern.

Click here for information on how to arrive at Whistable Harbour By Sea

PARKING

There is a large car park opposite the harbour Gorrell Tank , CT5 1BZ. This can be very busy in the summer and especially Bank Holidays. 

For a full list of parking options in Whitstable, please visit the Canterbury City Council parking pages

TRAIN

The trains run every 30 minutes from either London Victoria or St Pancras to Whitstable station, the train takes approx. 1 hours and 20-40 minutes (depending on route). The last train is at 22.39 to Victoria and there is a train to St Pancras at 21.51 so you can enjoy a full day in the Harbour and wander through Whitstable as well. You can book through the Trainline app for ease or visit southeasternrailway.co.uk

From the station it’s just a 13-minute walk straight down to the Harbour, Market & South Quay sheds. Turn right out of the station onto railway Avenue, take the first right onto Cromwell Road and simply walk to the end, cross at the lights and you will be entering the harbour.

If travelling from Faversham or Herne Bay the train is definitely the fastest & easiest, journeys from 8 and 4 minutes respectively. 

COACH AND BUSES

There are regular buses from Canterbury bus station to Whitstable, No 401 & 402, every 15 minutes and the journey is about 35 minutes. www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-east/canterbury

There are coaches from Victoria Station London to Whitstable every 2 hours. Book via nationalexpress.com

TAXI Whitstable Cars on 01227 261561 or 261161

WALK AND CYCLE

From Whitstable: Approx 7 minutes. For the most direct route follow Sea Street to the left of the Duke of Cumberland and walk along until you reach the harbour entrance. 

From Tankerton: Approx 17 minutes. There are 3 routes all the same distance and time, but the most scenic is from the Marine Hotel turn left (facing the sea) simply follow the path along the top of the slopes. You can also walk down the steps to the promenade, simply walk along until you come to the Bubble and then turn left up to Marine Parade, shortly after you will come to the harbour entrance. If you walk along the top then continue past Whitstable Castle and at the bottom of the hill turn right onto Marine Parade and shortly after you will come to the Harbour entrance.

Accessibility - The harbour area is all flat with wide paths and there is a ramp from Gorrell Tank in the right-hand corner facing the harbour. There is also a lift in the South Quay shed to the upper seating area, shops and Hat Hats Coffee. The walk from Whitstable is virtually flat with one small slope at the end of Sea Street.

The Whitstable Coastal Trail offers a bespoke route for cycling, running, walking, family adventure and health and wellbeing. The website provides a leaflet, map and information about local history, nature and geography, as well as suggestions for where to eat and drink.

From Canterbury, you can use the above-mentioned Crab & Winkle way, which is a 7.5-mile, mostly traffic-free cycle route connecting Canterbury & Whitstable, following the path of the old railway line. Click here for the full route.

PUBLIC TOILETS

There are public toilets on the harbour's South Quay. This includes a Changing Places facility, which provides fully accessible toilets designed with generous space and specialist equipment.