Our Family Recommendations
Honed over a lifetime of living in this wonderful area,
please take a look at these "tried and tested" options...
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The Dove at Dargate
Seasalter
Canoe Wild
Hop Festival
Local Pubs
The Red Lion - The quintessential pub on the green - https://www.theredlionhernhill.co.uk/
The Dove at Dargate - Upscale gastro dining in a village setting - https://www.dovedargate.co.uk/
The Cave - More of a resort restaurant than pub, very impressive - https://www.cavehotels.com/firepit-restaurant/
Local Attractions
Mount Ephraim - https://www.mountephraimgardens.co.uk/
Local Walks
You can set off from Myrtle Stables in several directions for a good local walk - just ask!
Seasalter - A short drive to access miles of deserted sea front
Harty Ferry - A nature reserve and marshland walk
Local Festivals
Faversham Hop Festival - Celebrating the area's fine tradition of brewing- https://www.favershamhopfestival.org/
Whitstable Rocks Festival - 2023 dates to be confirmed - http://whitstablerocksoysterfestival.com/
Whitstable Oyster Festival - 2023 dates to be confirmed - https://www.facebook.com/whitstableoysterfestival/
Canterbury Arts Festival -5 weeks of eclectic celebration - https://canterburyfestival.co.uk/
A New Day Festival - Folk Rock in an amazing setting - https://anewdayfestival.com/
Faversham
Shepherd Neame - You can smell the hops on entering Faversham - https://www.shepherdneame.co.uk
The Gunpowder Works - An interesting slice of history and a meandering walk - https://oaregunpowderworks.co.uk/
The Royal Cinema - A movie theatre like they used to be - http://royalcinema.co.uk/faversham/now/
Faversham Market - Lots to browse and Faversham is not short of cafes and bars! - https://favershammarket.org/
The Jubilee Centre - Basic soft play fun for the little ones - https://www.favershamactivitycentre.co.uk/
Whitstable
Whitstable Harbour - Stalls, fresh fish and ice cream - https://www.whitstable.co.uk/whitstable-harbour
Tankerton Slopes - A wonderful view and plenty of options for refreshment - https://explorekent.org/activities/tankerton-slopes/
Boat Tours - For something different, go and see the iconicMaunsell Forts - https://www.whitstableboattrips.co.uk/red-sands-sea-forts
Whitstable Castle - Pretty gardens and an excellent play park for little ones - https://www.whitstablecastle.co.uk/
Canterbury
Canterbury Cathedral - 1400 years in the making, Canterbury's "must-see" https://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/
Canoe Wild - So close to the city but you feel you could be anywhere! -https://www.canoewild.co.uk/
Marlowe Theatre - West End quality shows in a state-of-the-art theatre - https://marlowetheatre.com/