August, 2016 – Graham Miln

Whitstable

It is a town name so familiar but one that I really knew nothing of. Whitstable is a seaside town in the south-east of the United Kingdom and we visited just before Christmas. Apart from the allure of the famous name, we wanted to eat fish and chips by the sea.

Whitstable turned out to be a surprisingly pretty seaside town with plenty to occupy our short day trip. We took the bus from Canterbury and stepped out somewhere in the town centre. From there we wandered around and enjoyed the sights.

The shore feels iconic with fishing boats, heaped oyster shells, and row after row of wooden sea defences running from the beach down into the water.

Spat collectors in Whitstable
Spat collectors in Whitstable

Heap of discarded oyster shells
Heap of discarded oyster shells

Boats in harbour
Boats in harbour

Fishing boat in Whitstable

Coloured beach huts in Whitstable
Coloured beach huts in Whitstable

Shore line sea defences
Shore line sea defences

Sea gulls flocking
Sea gulls flocking

Wind farm in the sea
Wind farm in the sea

Fish and Chips

We got our fish and chips. They were all we wanted and hoped for.

Fish and chip shop in Whitstable
Fish and chip shop in Whitstable

Fish and chips in Whitstable
Fish and chips in Whitstable