Susan's Guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Herne Bay is a traditional sea side town boasting great features. We have a lovely clock tower, which is the oldest free standing tower in the UK.
A Band Stand on the prom with a cafe (with fab ice creams/gelato), bar/restaurant, large court yard and an open air stage. There are public facilities here too.
The original end portion of the pier remains out at sea, it is now inhabitable.
Today the pier 'stub' is bussling with a multitude of beach hut shops/boutquies and special eateries. It has a helter-skelter, carousel, inflatable boats. There are plus points for the over 18's with at least a micro brewery and open air stage, which host events throughout the year.
The picture above has been taken from the beach at very low water looking back at the pier.
The Neptune’s Arm, is the name of the sea wall, which protects a small harbour. Boats that use this area will sit on the seabed/mud until re-floated as the water returns for high tide. Here there is a public launch site, mainly used by & small boats, especially those for day fishing.
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Playa de Herne Bay
Herne Bay is a traditional sea side town boasting great features. We have a lovely clock tower, which is the oldest free standing tower in the UK.
A Band Stand on the prom with a cafe (with fab ice creams/gelato), bar/restaurant, large court yard and an open air stage. There are public facilities here too.
The original end portion of the pier remains out at sea, it is now inhabitable.
Today the pier 'stub' is bussling with a multitude of beach hut shops/boutquies and special eateries. It has a helter-skelter, carousel, inflatable boats. There are plus points for the over 18's with at least a micro brewery and open air stage, which host events throughout the year.
The picture above has been taken from the beach at very low water looking back at the pier.
The Neptune’s Arm, is the name of the sea wall, which protects a small harbour. Boats that use this area will sit on the seabed/mud until re-floated as the water returns for high tide. Here there is a public launch site, mainly used by & small boats, especially those for day fishing.
Quirky favourites in the area.
River tours,
Ghost trails,
Brewery & Distillery tours,
Canterbury Pilgrima Tales,
Dreamland,
Secrets of Canterbury walks byday & night.
Festivals;
Oyster festival, Hop festivals, Smack & Thames Barges Races.
Nature
This is the Central Avenue, which covers the portion of the promenade along side the harbour; From the clock tower via the bandstand to the pier. There are lovely formal gardens either side of the bandstand. There is a kids 'pirate' play area to explore. On the sandy beach of the harbour, there are adult exercise equipment. There is a large car park beyond the clock tower, this is pay on leaving, via number plate recognition.
The gardens have memorials to those local people who gave their lives to save everyone else. There are parking spaces lining the seafront, which are pay at the meter, different charges apply in the seasons.
Beyond the Central Avenue towards the Whitstable there are further treasures to explore.
Past the pier towards the West we have two amusement arcades, both next to each other. From here the roadside car parking is free. About 1k walk the path lies behind pretty coloured beach huts towards Hampton pier. You pass the local fishing club's clubhouse on the grassy slopes. At Hampton there is a car park and public facilities. Hampton sailing club and rowing clubs are tucked away down at beach level from the road.
Following around the corner at Hampton there is a fab children's play area, a coast guard store, a public slipway mostly used for launching jet-ski's.
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Herne Bay Pier
Pier AvenueThis is the Central Avenue, which covers the portion of the promenade along side the harbour; From the clock tower via the bandstand to the pier. There are lovely formal gardens either side of the bandstand. There is a kids 'pirate' play area to explore. On the sandy beach of the harbour, there are adult exercise equipment. There is a large car park beyond the clock tower, this is pay on leaving, via number plate recognition.
The gardens have memorials to those local people who gave their lives to save everyone else. There are parking spaces lining the seafront, which are pay at the meter, different charges apply in the seasons.
Beyond the Central Avenue towards the Whitstable there are further treasures to explore.
Past the pier towards the West we have two amusement arcades, both next to each other. From here the roadside car parking is free. About 1k walk the path lies behind pretty coloured beach huts towards Hampton pier. You pass the local fishing club's clubhouse on the grassy slopes. At Hampton there is a car park and public facilities. Hampton sailing club and rowing clubs are tucked away down at beach level from the road.
Following around the corner at Hampton there is a fab children's play area, a coast guard store, a public slipway mostly used for launching jet-ski's.
Consejos para la ciudad
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Quirky places to visit
The river tours by punt on the river Stour where it snakes though Canterbury, under buildings with amazing historic stories.
Ghost trails by night in Canterbury,
Brewery & Distillery tours in Faversham and Canterbury,
Canterbury Pilgrims Tales,
Dreamland in Margate.
Secrets of Canterbury walks by day & night.
Festivals;
Whitstable Oyster festival
Whitstable has a working fish harbour, beach huts businesses are worth a visit. There are sea trips in a Thames barge, vintage life boat & speed boats to visit the forts and seals at low tide.
Faversham; Hop festival, Smack & Thames races.