Pubs
The King Ethelbert Inn
Family-owned freehouse beside Reculver Towers, serving local ales and pub food, with a holiday let on site.
Verified Oct 2026
Volunteer-run museum of Herne Bay and the English seaside: seaside pastimes, fossils, Roman Reculver, the Dambusters bouncing bomb and changing exhibitions.
About The Seaside Museum
Herne Bay’s volunteer-run local museum, at 12 William Street since 1996 and managed by Herne Bay Museum Trust since 2015. Collections include Roman Reculver, tusks and fossils, seaside pastimes and the Dambusters prototype bouncing bomb, alongside a changing exhibitions programme. Admission: £4, concessions £3, under-16s with an adult free, annual pass £12. The museum asks visitors travelling specially to ring ahead to confirm it is open.
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Eat and drink in Herne Bay
CafésRestaurants
The Pier Ceylon
Cafe and restaurant on Station Road, Herne Bay, with daytime and evening menus and an event space below the restaurant.
Verified Oct 2026
Pubs
The Rising Sun
Pub on Reculver Road, Beltinge, serving ribs, burgers, brisket and Sunday roasts, open daily from 9am.
Verified Oct 2026
Pubs
The Hampton Inn
Seafront pub on Western Esplanade with sea views, a garden, food, live music and locally brewed Shepherd Neame ales.
Verified Oct 2026
Guides that mention The Seaside Museum
GuideBeaches & Coast, Castles & History
Whitstable and Herne Bay: the castle, museums, harbour, pier, Reculver and the Oyster Bay Trail
Whitstable Castle, the museum, Horsebridge and harbour, then Herne Bay Pier, the Seaside Museum, Reculver and the Oyster Bay Trail.
More things to do in Herne Bay
Beaches & Coast, Castles & History
Herne Bay Clock Tower
Grade II listed seafront clock tower of 1837, next to the playground and bandstand.
Beaches & Coast, Castles & History
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort
Twin medieval church towers beside a Roman Saxon Shore fort on the cliffs east of Herne Bay. Free to visit; North Tower interior opens on select days.
Free
Beaches & Coast, Parks & Walks
Oyster Bay Trail
Flat 8.1 mile coastal route for walkers and cyclists between Whitstable and Reculver along the Herne Bay promenade, mostly traffic-free.