Shoeburyness Hotel
✓ Historic pub and restaurant dating back to 1899
🏖️ 0.45 miles from Shoebury East (Excellent water quality)
Southend-on-Sea
The Duke of Cumberland
Whitstable
📍 2 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQ
🚆 Nearest station: · 0.5 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.1 mi (Open Charge Map)
🌊 West Beach, Whitstable: Excellent bathing water 0.7 mi · Environment Agency
Photo: Michael Garlick (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Historic pub hotel dating back to 1867 in Whitstable
- Eight boutique bedrooms each with unique character
- Spacious courtyard garden with outside kitchen for al fresco dining
- Located at the top of Whitstable High Street
- Rooms named after historic Whitstable oyster fishing vessels
The Duke of Cumberland is a historic pub hotel dating back to 1867, set at the top of Whitstable's High Street in the heart of this popular Kent coastal town. It offers eight boutique bedrooms, each named after a historic Whitstable oyster fishing vessel, with free wifi as standard. There's a spacious courtyard garden with an outside kitchen for al fresco dining, plus a bar and restaurant serving fresh, locally caught seafood. Dogs are welcome in the bar and courtyard areas. You're perfectly placed to explore Whitstable, with the beach just 0.7 miles away and Whitstable Museum and Gallery a short 0.3 miles from the door, alongside the town's historic harbour, art galleries and independent high street shops.
How far to…
- Station
- 0.5 miles away
- Beach
- 0.7 miles away
- Whitstable Museum and Gallery
- 0.3 miles away
- Harbour
- a few minutes' walk
Practical details
- Pets
- Dogs welcome in bar and courtyard only, not in restaurant
- Families
- Family-friendly
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 12 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ WiFi
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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