Sittingbourne has lots to offer, like award-wining beaches nearby and shops, beautiful countryside, and pubs.
I have lived in Sittingbourne ten years and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Over the years it has lost more than it has gained -- it seems to me that Sittingbourne has to come second best!
You have no reason to come to Sittingbourne -- we have nothing.
Canterbury is a gorgeous city! Take a river baot trip (from Weaver's), Go to the Cathedral (quite expensive but SO worth it). Rent a bike and go to Whitstable on the Crabbe and Winkle route. There's a park next to the West tower at the end of High street which is really nice. I love Canterbury!
Sittingbourne … It's a very dodgy area, but I have lived here for years and it will always be home.
Canterbury … I'm studying abroad over here from America and am absolutely loving it. The cathedral is reason enough to come! I recommend it for sure.
Canterbury … Very beautiful little city, the small streets are much like the streets of southern France.
Kipps Hostel Canterbury in Canterbury … The kitchen is brilliant for those who want to cook and stay for while like me.
Old School House in Margate … I enjoyed my stay greatly. There are very friendly people at hotel, and it was good fun using the facilities (table tennis especially!). I would recommend it to all.
Let's Stay in Canterbury … I had a weird experience with this hostel in the summer of 2004. My friend and I arrived in Canterbury. It was raining and we did not have a place to stay. We called this hostel and the hostess was very welcoming and told us to come right over. The place is very cute and they make you breakfast in the morning. I must emphasize that it is really quite a lovely place. However -- my friend and I had a run-in with the hostess who got angry at us because she thought that we kept our room too messy and that we returned to the hostel during the day and woke her up. (Both of these were not things that we had expected to be problems.) She was unexpectedly angry and really let us have it! Plus, she has a strict curfew. The host and hostess (an Irish couple who are also the owners) love to chat with their visitors. Just be sure that you find out about all of the expectations up front, should you decide to stay there.
Hotel 92 in New Romney … This is not a hotel of luxury, but the staff and especially the hotel manager, David, were very nice and courteous. Everything is clean, the breakfast was nice, and it is not far from the beach. I liked it.
Shamrock Guest House in Gravesend … We found this Guest House to be very dirty. The rooms we were shown did not have TVs in every room. The one room that we were shown as en-suite was disgusting. there was grime around the shower tray, mould on ceiling of shower room. The toilet was badly stained and in need of a good clean. The other room we were shown, a double, had microwave. both rooms had a terrible smell. Both rooms had tables with cerals on for breakfast, no dining room. The cups were dirty. It was that bad we refused to stay. we booked by phone, no booking ref. Very porly run, would not recommend.
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