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Herne Bay Festival & Activities in Herne Bay

The Herne Bay Festival takes place annually in Mid-August, offering a variety of events especially good for families. The focus is firmly on the seaside, and a number of free beach events take place, including the Sandcastle Building Tournament and various events on the pier and Herne Bay's gloriously long and garden edged promenade.

Herne Bay's live music scene is pretty good - a number of Herne Bay pubs play host to live music events. More live music usually goes on around the Clocktower Plaza, Pier and Bandstand.

Checkout the Herne Bay Festival weguide right for forthcoming events and dates for the next Herne Bay Festival.

Herne Bay Tourist Information Centre, The Central Bandstand, Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 5JN. Tel. 01227 361 911.

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Herne Bay Boat Trips Seal Watching Beaches Watersports

Scenic wildlife boat trips from Herne Bay have rather a long history. Tourist trips were popular from this seaside resort in the early 1900s. They're thriving again to popular demand, particularly for birdwatching and seal watching, as well as swimming with seals especially around the 5 mile long Barrow Sands, a favourite spot for the Common and Grey seals during season.

Two boat operators run regular boat trips from Herne Bay - Wildlife Sailing and Bay Blast. Checkout their webguides linked right for details and extensive photography.

Wildlife Sailing Herne Bay. Tel. 01227 366712, or email via the website. Bayblast Sailing, Tel. 01227 373372, or email via the weblink.

Like Whitstable, Herne Bay's beaches are pebbly, however the beachfront promenade lined with beautiful gardens, the bandstand and Herne Bay's lively pier give it a different more family seaside resort feel compared to Whitstable.

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Herne Bay Museum & Art Gallery, Kavanagh Cinema Herne Bay

For lovers of British seaside resort history, Herne Bay's Museum and Art Gallery is a must, situated just off the seafront east of the Clock Tower. Take a journey through the history of this popular Victorian seaside resort.

All Herne Bay's historic seaside architecture is given due attention including the Clock Tower (one of Britain's tallest), the pretty pier and beach promenade. Also here are important finds, both Saxon and Roman, from the nearby Reculver site east of Herne Bay, plus there's an interesting novelty exhibit with example prototype of the Barnes Wallis bouncing bomb from World War II. This was the bomb used during the Dambusters campaign, and prior to that tested in the Reculver area. The art gallery on-site displays the work of local artists, and numerous events run through the year, especially events for children.

Herne Bay Museum & Gallery, 12 William Street, Herne Bay, Kent. Tel. 01227 367 368. Admission is free, open from Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Also Sundays in July and August 1pm to 4pm. Closed Good Fridays and Christmas week. See also Herne Mill, a wonderfully preserved Kentish smock windmill dating from 1789 in Herne Bay. Find it on Mill Lane, Herne Bay. Tel. 01227 361 326 for details.

Kavanagh Cinema Herne Bay, William Street, Herne Bay. Booking Office Tel. 0845 1662384.

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Reculver Towers & Roman Fort Remains near Herne Bay

Just 5km east of Herne Bay sits the stunning coastal cliffs, perfect for coastal walks, at Reculver. Also here are the dramatic remains of the 12th century twin towers and some remains of a Roman fort which stood here. (see the Reculver visitor centre webguide right for a map). Within the visitor centre on-site is a small shop and more information on both the Roman Fort and Twin Towers. On a clear day the Reculver towers are clearly visible from Margate Bay to the east.

A Saxon Church also stood here, but was demolished in 1809. The area is popular with birdwatchers, and on coastal cliff walks during spring, summer and winter you can expect to see a selection of migrant birds as well as species such as Sand Martins.

Reculver Visitor Centre & Country Park, Reculver Lane, Reculver. Teol. 01227 740 676. The visitor centre is open from October to March, 11am - 3pm Sundays only and from April to August 11am - 5pm Tuesdays to Sundays and Bank Holidays. September:open 11am - 5pm Wednesday to Sunday. Admission to the Reculver Kent Wildlife Trust's visitor centre is free.

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Herne Bay Pubs Live Music

Herne Bay is particularly good for a fine selection of real ale friendly pubs and some crackin' live music venues. See Prince of Wales, 173 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5DS. Tel. (01227) 374205.

Talk Nightclub, 55 Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5JG. Tel. 01227 74468. (see webguide right, Herne Bay's main Club centre offering a good selection across different nights.).

The Four Fathoms, 2 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5LH. Tel. (01227) 374987.

See also The Hope and Anchor, Station Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5NE opposite the pier. Other live music favourites include Scruffy Dicks on William Street, the Queen Vic on the High Street. Checkout too the historic Divers Arms at 66 Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5JQ.

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Herne Bay Golf Club Courses

Herne Bay Golf Club history dates back to 1895, so this parkland links course covering 5355 yards is a well established one here. With a Par 68, and a challenging 18 holes the course was originally designed by the 5 times Open Championships winner James Braid.

Herne Bay Golf Club, The Clubhouse, The Links, Eddington, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 7PG. Tel. 01227 374727. A pro shop and clubhouse is on-site, and dress code applies. Check the club's webguide for more details.

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