Beaches · South East England
Herne Bay Beach
In or near Chestfield.
Herne Bay Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Herne Bay · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Herne Bay Beach is a beach on the coast of Kent, South-East England. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Herne Bay and Sandwich parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Herne Bay, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area CT6.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thanet Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Herne Bay Beach is a coastal area located in South-East England, within Kent. It is part of the Thanet Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.3729, 1.1237
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Canterbury, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT6 5LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Nearest railway station
- Herne Bay — 1 km
Sources
- osm: w93759706 (ODbL)
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Herne Bay Historical Records Society Heritage Centre
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Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
Herne Bay Pier
Piers · 0.2 km
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Theatres · 0.3 km
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Restaurants · 0.3 km
The Seaside Museum
Museums · 0.3 km
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Restaurants · 0.4 km
Beach Creative
Galleries · 0.4 km
Kavanagh Cinema
Theatres · 0.4 km
Bay Art Gallery
Galleries · 0.4 km
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Herne Bay Historical Records Society Heritage Centre
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Bijou Theatre, Herne Bay
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Amy Johnson Plane
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📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Herne Bay Beach?
- Herne Bay Beach is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT6 5LU), in the parish of Canterbury, unparished area.
- What is Herne Bay Beach?
- Herne Bay Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Herne Bay Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Herne Bay, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT6 5LU.
- Is Herne Bay Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Herne Bay Beach is part of the Thanet Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Herne Bay Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Herne Bay Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Herne Bay Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Herne Bay, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT6 5LU.