7 Best Activities In Whitstable

It depends what the children are like. The Street is the novelty, since the shingle spit only shows itself as the tide drops and walking out along it feels like an event rather than a sit-down. Tankerton Beach suits families who want slopes of grass behind the shore and a bit of room. Seasalter Beach is the quietest of the three. Whitstable Beach is the most convenient if you also want to be near the town.

You have two roofed options, and knowing which is which in advance saves a soggy argument on the seafront. The Whitstable Play Cafe takes younger children and gives the adults somewhere to sit, which is the more useful of the pair with a toddler in tow. MFA Bowl Whitstable absorbs an older group for a couple of hours. Only two of our seven Whitstable entries have indoor space, so a full wet day here needs more improvising than planning.

Yes, with adjusted expectations. The beaches do not close and a cold, empty shore is often better for children than a crowded one, particularly for rockpooling and stone-skimming rather than swimming. Tankerton Beach and The Street both work in winter if everyone is dressed for it. What changes is the fallback: with only two indoor entries listed, a wet winter afternoon needs a plan made before you leave home.