MARINE LODGE - LOCAL ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES
You will undoubtedly enjoy relaxing in and around Whitstable but if you need a little more take a look at:
Hire a bike from Whitstable Bike Hire and see the area at your own pace and get fit in the process. You could cycle along the disused Whitstable to Canterbury railway track, the ‘Crab and Winkle Way ', to Canterbury or just stay around Whitstable.
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1/2 day - £8.00 1 day - £12.50 Week - £50 |
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Whitstable Bike Hire |
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'BAYBLAST' BOAT TRIPS
Enjoy an exhilarating ride in a high powered Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat based in Herne Bay (Neptune Arm ramp). The boat is a custom built 8.5M Tornado RHIB carrying 12 passengers in safety with twin Mercury Optimax 150 HP V6 engines. Safety equipment includes 14 person life-raft, twin VHF radios and satellite navigation.
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The Seal Tour (duration 2h:40m - 3h:lOm) - £30: See the Thames Seals The Forts (duration lh:20m - lh:40m) - £22: See the famous World War 2 Maunsell Forts Kentish Flats (duration 40 - 50 minutes) - £16: See England's newest wind farm. Discovery Tour (duration 2h:20m) - £30: See the Maunsell Forts, wind farm and Reculver Tower Seal Spotter (duration lh:30m) - £22: Shorter version of Seal Tour The Swale Match (duration lh:30m) - £18 to £22: See the classic Thames Barges under sail. Gift Vouchers available |
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Mike ‘Bayblast' 95 Albany Drive Herne Bay Kent CT6 8SJ Tel: 01227 373372/ 07800 745493 |
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Ride off into the sunset on a white stallion (if you have one) or on one of the Benacre Riding School ponies/horses.
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30 minute lesson - £10 1 hour hack - £20 (longer hacks available pro-rata) 2 - 3 hour Summer beach ride - £20 hour (hack to Seasalter for a gallop, or trot, along the beach) Variety of ponies and horses are available from the very quiet, for less experienced riders and those with low confidence, to thoroughbreds for riders with more ability. |
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Mrs Oliver Benacre Riding School Thanet Way Whitstable Kent CT5 3DG Tel: 01227 770931 |
SAILING/WINDSURFING - TASTER LESSON
Try a ‘Taster' lesson on either a Windsurfer or Sailing dinghy at the RYA approved Whitstable Yacht Club. Whitstable offers shallow waters and often a constant breeze ideal for beginners.
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‘Taster' session 3 hours - £50 |
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Ian Wild |
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Experience the excitement of flying a dual controlled Microlite (Cyclone AX3 with Rotax 503 engine).
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30 minutes - £60 60 minutes - £100 Times are ‘breaks off to breaks on'. Vouchers also available |
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Rosemary Simpson |
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LIGHT AIRCRAFT - INTRODUCTORY FLIGHT
Fly a small plane (instructor will be sitting next to you) from nearby Manston Airport (12 miles).
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20 minutes in Cessna 152 2-seater - £50 (flight around Thanet) 60 minutes in Cessna 152 2-seater - £118.50 (flight to Whitstable, Canterbury, Folkestone, Dover) 60 minutes in Piper Warrior 4-seater - £130 (allows 3 passengers) 30 minutes in Boeing Stearman - £132.50 (open cockpit bi-plane - stunts) Times are breaks off to breaks on'. Vouchers also available |
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TG Aviation |
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HELICOPTER FLIGHT - INTRODUCTORY FLIGHT
Experience the excitement of flying a dual controlled helicopter.
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20 minutes - £81.08 30 minutes - £123.38 Times are ‘breaks off to breaks on'. Vouchers also available |
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Heli-charter Ltd The Helicopter Centre The Hangar Manston Park Manston Kent CT12 5DE Tel: 01843 822555 |
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Marine Lodge or the proprietor accept no responsibility for, or consequences arising from, any excursions undertaken.
For further information please contact
Whitstable
Kent
CT5 2BA
Telephone: 01227 273707
Mobile: 07836 282812
