Herne Bay
Built-up area in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.368, 1.129 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 17 67 |
| Population: | 36,642 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
Herne Bay is a traditional English seaside town in the district of Canterbury, Kent, sitting on the north Kent coast by the Thames Estuary. It grew up as a Victorian resort and still has a long promenade, a bandstand and the vestiges of the old pier, with a mix of classic seaside architecture and more recent housing a short distance from the town centre.
The local economy leans on tourism, hospitality and everyday services, while good rail and road links make it popular with commuters to Canterbury and London. Cultural life includes seasonal events and a lively seafront atmosphere, and nearby Reculver offers notable Roman remains and coastal walks, giving the area a blend of history, nature and traditional seaside character.
Postcode districts covering Herne Bay
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Gillingham 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Folkestone 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Ashford 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Margate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Canterbury 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Sittingbourne 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Dover 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Ramsgate 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Deal 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Whitstable 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Broadstairs 12.5 miles20.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Heron Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Greenhill Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Beltinge Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Herne Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- West Bay Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Herne & Broomfield Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Herne and Broomfield Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Swalecliffe Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hoath Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Reculver Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Chestfield Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Chislet Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Herne Bay
CT6 5EA, CT6 8EZ, CT6 6AY, CT6 6AL, CT6 5EY, CT6 8BQ, CT6 6DT, CT6 8BW, CT6 8EL … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 23.4 miles37.6 km
- London City Airport 47.2 miles76 km
- Herne Bay Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Herne Bay Ad
- Duke of Cumberland 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Marine 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Hotel Continental 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Number 8 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Boat House 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Waves B&B 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Victoria Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
Schools in Herne Bay
- Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Independent - special
- Hampton Primary School Primary
- Herne Bay Infant School Primary
- Herne Bay Junior School Primary
- Reculver C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 4.4 miles7.1 km
- University of Kent University 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 6.5 miles10.5 km
- IFS School of Finance College 6.5 miles10.5 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Canterbury College College 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Central Beach Beach 9.3 miles15 km
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 9.6 miles15.4 km
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 12 miles19.3 km