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Herne Bay
Herne Bay is a coastal town in Kent. This page brings together local businesses, events and things to do in and around the town, from the seafront to the villages nearby, so you can see what is on and what is close, whether you live here, work here or are visiting for the day.
Businesses in Herne Bay
Removals
Hillway Removals
Family-run house removals business in Herne Bay: removals, packing, container and warehouse storage, and house clearance.
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Removals
Minters Ltd
Removals and storage company at Sandwich Industrial Estate: domestic, commercial and worldwide moves, packing, clearance and self-store.
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Cleaners
Astute Clean
Exterior cleaning across Kent from Gravesend: driveways, patios, roofs, gutters, render, windows, solar panels and graffiti removal.
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Taxis
Kent Taxi Services
Taxi and private hire booking service in Gravesend covering Kent: airport and seaport transfers, school runs, hospital trips and wheelchair accessible taxis.
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ElectriciansPlumbers
Plumbing & Electrical
Plumbing and electrical call-outs for homes and businesses across Kent and Medway, from Gravesend: boilers, drains, rewires, EICR and EV chargers.
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Taxis
Same Day Couriers Kent
Courier booking service in Gravesend: same day, contract, medical, legal and parts deliveries collected across Kent and delivered UK-wide.
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Roofers
CL Baker Kent Roofing
Sittingbourne roofer for tiled and flat roofs, emergency repairs, chimney stacks, repointing and guttering across east Kent.
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What's on in Herne Bay
Family
Lego Fun for Families at the Seaside Museum
Free with museum admission (£4, concessions £3, under-16s free)
Family Friendly
Family, Theatre & Comedy
Beauty and the Beast Pantomime (Theatrecraft)
Adults £14, children £12, plus booking fee
Family Friendly
Things to do in Herne Bay
Places to visit
Beaches & Coast, Castles & History
Herne Bay Clock Tower
Grade II listed seafront clock tower of 1837, next to the playground and bandstand.
Beaches & Coast, Family Days Out
Herne Bay Pier
Seafront pier with a village of craft and gift huts, food court, helter skelter and fairground horses, run by a local charity trust.
Family Friendly
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.
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
Family Days Out, Museums & Galleries
The Seaside Museum
Volunteer-run museum of Herne Bay and the English seaside: seaside pastimes, fossils, Roman Reculver, the Dambusters bouncing bomb and changing exhibitions.
Family Friendly
Guides
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.
Food & drink in Herne Bay
Farm Shops & Producers
Wantsum Brewery
Craft brewery with taproom and shop at St Nicholas Court Farm, St Nicholas at Wade: bottles, mini-kegs and tours.
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Pubs
The Druid’s Head
Traditional High Street pub in Herne Bay showing live sport on two large screens, with pool, darts, live music and an outdoor area.
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Pubs
The Hampton Inn
Seafront pub on Western Esplanade with sea views, a garden, food, live music and locally brewed Shepherd Neame ales.
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Pubs
The Heron
Family-run pub beside Herne Bay station with a 40 cover restaurant, function room, garden, pool and live music.
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Pubs
The King Ethelbert Inn
Family-owned freehouse beside Reculver Towers, serving local ales and pub food, with a holiday let on site.
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CafésRestaurants
The Pier Ceylon
Cafe and restaurant on Station Road, Herne Bay, with daytime and evening menus and an event space below the restaurant.
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Local news
Herne Bay
Herne Bay Clock Tower: the seafront landmark behind the postcards
Discover the history of Herne Bay Clock Tower, its nineteenth-century origins and its place in the development of the seafront.
Herne Bay
Reculver Towers: Roman defences, a Saxon monastery and a changing coast
Explore Reculver’s Roman fort, early monastery and medieval towers, and the changing coastline that shaped this north Kent landmark.
Town guide
About Herne Bay
Herne Bay is in the Canterbury district, and Canterbury City Council is its local authority.
The Clock Tower on Central Parade is listed at Grade II by Historic England (list entry 1085006), which records that it was erected in 1836 to 1837 to a design by Edwin J Dangerfield in Portland stone. Kent’s Historic Environment Record says a pier built in 1873 was incorporated into the present structure in 1896 to 1899, and that the pier is now reduced to a length of about 150 metres.
English Heritage lists entry to Reculver Towers and Roman Fort, about three miles east of Herne Bay, as free, and the interior of the North Tower opens only on select days from April to October. A charged public car park next to the site is not managed by English Heritage. Check its page before you go.
Getting there and around
Herne Bay station is at The Circus and is managed by Southeastern, whose station page lists staffing hours and facilities. Check National Rail for which operators call and for current journey times.
Canterbury City Council’s business permit page names William Street, Beach Street, Market Street and Neptune among the car parks in Herne Bay, and its off-street parking places order sets out the rules and charges. Check the council’s parking pages before you travel.
Use this page to find local businesses in Herne Bay, see what is on and plan a day out. Every listing is researched and checked by us before it goes live, and the Explore Kent menu takes you to neighbouring towns.
Map of Herne Bay
Questions about Herne Bay
Which council covers Herne Bay?
Canterbury City Council covers Herne Bay, which sits within the Canterbury district. The Office for National Statistics counted about 157,400 people in the district at the 2021 census, a figure that also includes the city of Canterbury and Whitstable.
Is the Clock Tower in Herne Bay listed?
Yes. Historic England lists The Clock Tower on Central Parade at Grade II (list entry 1085006). The list entry records that it was erected in 1836 to 1837 to a design by Edwin J Dangerfield and built of Portland stone.
What is the history of Herne Bay Pier?
Kent's Historic Environment Record describes the pier as reduced to a short length of about 150 metres. It says a pier built in 1873 was incorporated into the present structure in 1896 to 1899. The record is a historical description, so check current information before you visit.
Is there a train station in Herne Bay?
Yes. Herne Bay station is at The Circus, and Southeastern's station page lists its staffing hours and facilities. Check National Rail for which operators call, and for current journey times and fares before you travel.
Is Reculver Towers free to visit?
English Heritage lists entry to Reculver Towers and Roman Fort, about three miles east of Herne Bay, as free. The North Tower's interior opens only on select days from April to October, and a charged public car park next to the site is not managed by English Heritage. Check English Heritage's page before you go.
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