I Was SHOCKED - My First Visit To WHITSTABLE

Whitstable is one of the best places to go in Kent!
In this vlog I visit the heritage fishing town of Whitstable on the north coast of Kent for the first time. As far as British seaside towns go, this was by far my favourite day out in a long time and I was not expecting it to be as good as it was!
Most famous for it’s oysters and harbour area, it’s not your typical English seafront with bright lights, arcades and funfair rides - it’s so much more! Join me on this 4K walking tour as I walk from Tankerton beach to the picturesque Whitstable castle, onto the harbour and then a look around the town centre. See exactly why YOU should visit!
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[@lucieni]

I’m a OG DFL. I moved to Whitstable 15yrs ago from London/Kent borders and I absolutely love living here. It’s a beautiful place to live, the locals have been nothing but very friendly to me, the surrounding area of Kent and East Sussex is stunning to explore… I can see why floods of londoners are escaping the smoke to Kent/Sussex… but that’s exactly what I wanted to escape back then…

[@jackryanmiller]

That’s great, I’m currently on the London border and definitely plan on moving to the coast at some point for the exact same reason! Whitstable definitely my favourite place I’ve visited this year

[@caroldocherty6810]

I lost touch with my brother Karl he moved to Whitstable and lives near the swimming pool. If you know him tell him hi from Carol pls

[@emmaculleton8377]

It's so weird watching you vlog my home town 😊 glad you liked it ! X

[@jackryanmiller]

I’m jealous you live there! I hope I did it justice 😂

[@lucieni]

@@jackryanmillerAbsolutely you did!

[@ljojogogo]

I love Whitstable ❤️ that was a good day to go!

[@jackryanmiller]

I don’t think I could’ve chosen a better one! Now all we have to look forward to is darkness

[@ljojogogo]

@@jackryanmiller ...darkness my old friend

[@donnagray2624]

I love this place. Another very informative 😊video Jack. You haven’t missed a trick. It makes me realise l need to go back soon xx

[@jackryanmiller]

Thanks so much Donna

[@andreastofa7464]

Lovely video! Thank you!

[@jackryanmiller]

Thanks 🙏😃

[@PhoebeOnTV]

Ohhh beautiful! Love Whitstable!

[@jackryanmiller]

I know right I was so impressed! Defo my favourite Kent coastal town so far 😎

[@LaurenPlitUK]

So keen to check it out. It’s the first on my list to see since moving to London almost two years ago!

[@jackryanmiller]

You’ll love it! But just make sure to go when the weather is a bit nicer again 🤪

[@Edward-wr2ke]

Great video. Outside at the Old Neptune is my favourite place in the world! Shame you missed the famous Whitstable sunset. There is also a series of local stencil art from Catman - Whitstable’s own Bansky - who has recently got his art of Shepherd Neame pint glasses. I saw you pass one without comment in the video. Just one thing - please don’t call Whitstable a fishing “village” though - this always really grates. It has a population of over 30k…

[@jackryanmiller]

Thanks so much, really appreciate it. That’s really interesting about Catman, I’ll have to investigate that further 😄

[@gailadams8553]

Love Whitstable….

[@jackryanmiller]

It’s my new favourite coastal town!

[@user-eh3nz8gi9r]

We visited Whitstable for the first time this week. We absolutely loved it! Thanks so much for the parking at Tankerton recommendation😊

[@jackryanmiller]

Wow you chose some great weather to go, and I’m glad the recommendation helped 😄

[@kryskmak8603]

I like this place. I visited the harbour

[@jackryanmiller]

It’s a great place I’m thinking of going back to the harbour next week

[@jonathanbrett-warren2031]

One of my favourite parts of the South. I lived there for a year during my Uni days.

[@jackryanmiller]

Definitely somewhere I can see myself moving to one day!

[@clairehill7722]

This was lovely to watch! One of our kids lives here ❤ You didn’t mention our favourite cafe : Windy Corner Stores ( Definitely worth visiting)

[@jackryanmiller]

Thanks very much Claire, I’m going back in a few weeks so I’ll check that out, hope it does some goooood coffee 😎

[@tonybobbadman]

You missed The Downs.Largest common green in the UK

[@jackryanmiller]

That looks great, I’ll be sure to check it out next time

[@polosev]

I loved swimming in Whitstable sea...then I looked at google maps satellite view and saw its right next to a sewage works then just off to the north east of the beach is the sewage out let marked on google maps! ....

[@jackryanmiller]

Ha ha I did read something about that recently. That wouldn’t stop me from going for a sewagey paddle 😂😷

[@user-zv5rr5ji3e]

You missed ' squeeze gut alley' and the last oyster boat that is preserved - when my sister and + I visited ,we picked up a local guide leaflet.

[@jackryanmiller]

Thanks very much! A few people have said about squeeze gut alley so I’ll definitely check that out next time

[@suggz66]

Another great, informative vlog Jack, but did you know that Whitstable has also been home to the mother in-law of none other than ''Suggs''... Lead singer & front man of the band ''Madness''?

[@jackryanmiller]

Aha I didn’t actually know that, thanks very much. I was told that Peter Cushing lived there but that was the extent of it 🤣

[@rupertbaskerville]

I love Whitstable. I actually didn't know about the castle so will have to check it out on my next visit! Also 11:30 is definitely not too early for a pint. There is a great little pub / bar somewhere on the high street called The Black Dog, loads of cool old quirky things on the walls and they have an excellent selection of fruity or non-standard ciders. More of an evening vibe though.

[@jackryanmiller]

Love it mate, would really like to see what it’s like in the evening. Maybe we should arrange a lad’s trip out there to go to The Black Dog ha ha 🤩

[@rupertbaskerville]

@@jackryanmiller we'll go tear up the Kent coast haha. It's great as a date night location though

[@paulcaney5936]

Unfortunately the Black Dog is no longer open.

[@BassistPaul]

Another DFL from Croydon here. But - we moved into a pre-existing house 24 years ago. As much for the superior quality education for our son (as Kent education was then) and the pleasant , semi-rural way of life...We still love the place, but it's changing.

[@jackryanmiller]

I can definitely see why people more from London out to the coast

[@samuelkeyes9808]

The “floating random pier” 😂 is the remaining part. There used to be an extension off the end of the current concrete structure. However, due to natural costal erosion, Hampton didn’t flourish as a sea-side town like, Herne Bay or Whitstable. I live in Herne Bay and I am very interested in the local history. There is a lot of history if you look in the right places.

[@jackryanmiller]

Ah that’s really interesting, thanks so much. I can only apologise for my ignorance ha ha ha. Very envious of you living in Herne Bay though 🙏

[@samuelkeyes9808]

@@jackryanmiller no need to apologise, you’re not ignorant at all. So many locals don’t know the true history of their own pier’s.

[@quarky6395]

a lot of the pier was accidently burned down in 1970. then the storm of '78 came and removed the remaining middle section. hence why there is only the end of the pier that remaims today@@jackryanmiller

[@59patrickw]

@@quarky6395 the storm oh78 was when Margate pier got blown down and came to visit and remove the missing part of the Hern bay pier

[@8dranoelnolnef8]

Intereting points of view, but you missed the Street Of Stones (only visible at low tide) at Tankerton- a unique feature indeed.

[@jackryanmiller]

Thanks very much. I’m actually planning on doing another video starting Tankerton and walking the other way so I’ll plan for low tide to see that!

[@227beau]

You forgot to mention the car park you show, that it is £3.70/hour. Thats an expensive day in Whitestable ! However, it is a beautiful place, I was in the Neptune pub today. Next to the theatre, you missed the 'Peter Cushin' pub, converted from an old cinema, great deco, named after the famous actor who was a resident of Whitstable.

[@jackryanmiller]

Oh yes a shame about the price of parking. I’ve heard from a few people now about the Peter Cushing pub and the exhibition too, I’m a fan so would’ve enjoyed 😄

[@ljojogogo]

Catch of the day though 😏

[@JillVITA]

My dad was born there. Miss going there . I am too far away. My Uncle Bill is still there. Known for Gamecock Bill Coleman.

[@jackryanmiller]

That is so cool, you should try to go back at some point 😄

[@bobbutcher7725]

The big car park is called the Gorrell Tank because that is exactly what it is. Beneath all the cars, under the concrete, is a massive tank full of water. It used to be an open reservoir into which, as a kid, I threw stones. Was born, raised and worked in the town before moving away to a retire. Simply got too busy with people and the town, in my opinion, is a victim of its own success.

[@jackryanmiller]

Wow that’s so interesting! I would have loved to see it when it was an open reservoir

[@bobbutcher7725]

@@jackryanmiller The reservoir and now a tank takes surface water from the town and then pumps it out under the road and into the harbour. The pumping station building sits on a corner of the car park. On the inland side of the car car park off Westgate Terrace is a road called Reservoir Road.

[@Crustybagel93]

Need a nodding head turtle!

[@jackryanmiller]

Ha ha my personal highlight

[@kevinseymour8793]

We parked near the lifeboats £3.90 an hr so only paid for 1, should have stayed longer didnt see half of that you shared.... it was a Monday though, not good usually in fishy places

[@jackryanmiller]

No you’re right about Mondays! Not sure why nothing at all is open 😂

[@Eriktheviking66]

Whitstable is lovely but then I live there

[@jackryanmiller]

Aha an excellent choice of place to live 🤩

[@Eriktheviking66]

@@jackryanmiller been here since 1995 but used to visit my grandparents who lived in whitstable .

[@ericthefish01]

Whitstable is not a bleedin village, it's a town, my old China plate.

[@ianrobert6239]

Dont like the factory view. Also some nice palm trees would cheer the concrete jungle up.

[@jackryanmiller]

Ha ha

[@osstorba1]

Watched the video......nothing shocking about it! You may have been pleasantly surprised about what you found in Whitstable but shocked................? The word "shocked" is never spoke in the video. Some may misinterpret your hyperbole as just clickbait! Less "shocked" more "factual informative content " would be welcome! Other than that, keep it up! I will be shocked otherwise!

[@jackryanmiller]

Ha ha thank you , to be honest I am definitely one for speaking in hyperbole generally, but I was indeed shocked by how nice Whitstable is 🤪