Museums · East of England
Ha’penny Pier & Visitors Centre
In or near Little Oakley.
Ha’penny Pier & Visitors Centre — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Harwich Town · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ha’penny Pier & Visitors Centre is a museum located in england-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Ha’penny Pier is a historic pier that opened in 1853 and served as a departure point for paddle steamers. The Visitor Centre offers exhibitions on Harwich's maritime history, including connections to early voyages like the Mayflower.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ha’penny Pier & Visitors Centre is a museum located in the East of England. It serves as a gateway to the region's maritime history and offers insights into local heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.9482, 1.2862
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Harwich
- Postcode
- CO12 3HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Phone
- +44 7487 605031
- Nearest railway station
- Harwich Town — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4pm; open from Easter until the 2nd week of October
- Official site
- www.harwich-society.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/296039265 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ha’penny Pier & Visitors Centre?
- Ha’penny Pier & Visitors Centre is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO12 3HH), in the parish of Harwich.
- What is Ha’penny Pier & Visitors Centre?
- Ha’penny Pier & Visitors Centre — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ha’penny Pier & Visitors Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Harwich Town, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO12 3HH.
- Is Ha’penny Pier & Visitors Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Ha’penny Pier & Visitors Centre is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Ha’penny Pier & Visitors Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Harwich Town, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO12 3HH.