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 miles
- Gillingham 23.7 miles
- Folkestone 19.5 miles
- Ashford 19.1 miles
- Margate 9.8 miles
- Canterbury 6.5 miles
- Sittingbourne 16.9 miles
- Dover 17.8 miles
- Ramsgate 12.1 miles
- Deal 15.3 miles
- Whitstable 4.4 miles
- Broadstairs 12.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Heron Ward 0.4 miles
- Greenhill Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Beltinge Ward 0.9 miles
- Herne Built-up area 1.3 miles
- West Bay Ward 1.3 miles
- Herne & Broomfield Ward 1.4 miles
- Herne and Broomfield Parish 1.4 miles
- Swalecliffe Ward 2.7 miles
- Hoath Parish 2.7 miles
- Reculver Ward 2.8 miles
- Chestfield Parish 3.1 miles
- Chislet Parish 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Herne Bay
CT6 8QS, CT6 6AR, CT6 5RP, CT6 8SW, CT6 5QW, CT6 8SF, CT6 6BY, CT6 8AZ, CT6 5JQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 23.4 miles
- London City Airport 47.2 miles
- Herne Bay Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Herne Bay Ad
- Premier Inn Herne Bay 3 0.8 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 6.6 miles
- The Marine 3 3.7 miles
- The Falstaff Hotel in Canterbury 3 6.4 miles
- Duke of Cumberland 4 4.5 miles
- The Millers Arms Inn 6.2 miles
- Canterbury Cathedral Lodge 4 6.4 miles
- Thanington hotel 4 7.1 miles
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- Pilgrims Hotel 3 6.4 miles
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 miles
- University of Kent University 5.6 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 6.3 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 6.5 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 6.5 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 6.6 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 6.7 miles
- Canterbury College College 6.7 miles
- Central Beach Beach 9.3 miles
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 9.6 miles
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 9.7 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 12 miles