Whitstable - charming, vintage and boutique - is the base for this arty tour. From your home on the beach, famed for its oysters, there is wonderful gentle pedalling adjacent to the sea and along the coast. Enjoy The Turner Contemporary at Margate, the mysterious shell grotto and several 'step back in time' moments. Ride inland too along the old Saxon shore and along the best medieval street in England to Faversham with 500 listed buildings, a barge lined creek and its vibrant art and design community. If you're an art lover, look no further.
Holiday details
Price
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from £455 per person
Based on two people sharing a room
What’s included?
There are no extras, however you’ll love what’s included as standard
Duration
2 nights
Start & Finish
Starts daily with Whitstable as the base. Whitstable is 1.5 hours by train from Victoria or St Pancras, London
Hotels
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A fisherman's hut on the beach
Holiday type
Self-guided
This tour is priced without a guide and you are free to explore on your own. If you would like a guide for part or all of your trip, we are happy to provide a knowledgeable, local guide
Activity level
Gentle cycling (1) More info...
Electric bikes
Available
Mileage
2 days of cycling 10 - 15 miles or more ( 16 - 24 km) per day
Terrain
Flat
Traffic-free
Very largely
Options
- Additional nights in Whitstable
Itinerary day-by-day
Classic
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1. Day one
Arrive Whitstable
Arrive in Whitstable and settle into your 150 year old fisherman's hut on the beach. Your cycling equipment will be waiting for you should you want to explore by bike. The harbour is around the corner, oysters are everywhere and the town is charming.
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2. Day two
Whitstable to Margate and back
This is one of the best rides you could imagine - riding beside the sea with the cliffs at your elbow and the wind in your face. Think breakwaters, bandstand, Roman towers and tidal swimming pool. It's a gentle jaunt to Margate where The Turner Contemporary crosses your path and welcomes you in for free. Leave time for the inexplicable shell grotto, a trawl through the vintage in the town's shops and a step back in time tea in the family run hotel and museum. Return to Whitstable by bike or hop briefly on the train if you've had enough.
15 or 30 miles (24 or 48 km)
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3. Day three
Whitstable to Faversham and back
Today offers the option of a different scene as you follow the old Saxon shore with its often remote atmosphere and rich maritime history. Enter Faversham along a remarkable medieval street to discover its creek lined with barges, its many Georgian buildings and its gunpowder history. Take in the art and design community and gallery at Creek Creative before you return to Whitstable by bike or train hop. Leave your bikes for us to collect and depart.
10 or 20 miles (16 or 32 km)