Herne Bay
Coordinates: 51°22′14″N 1°07′37″E / 51.3706°N 1.1270°E
Herne Bay is a small seaside town in Kent, South East England. It is about 108 km (67 mi) from London. The town has a population of about 35,000. It is near Canterbury, Whitstable and the historic villages of Herne and Reculver. Up until 1978, the town had the second-longest pier in the United Kingdom. However, in 1987 it was destroyed by a storm.
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 Herne Bay |
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 Herne Bay shown within Kent | |
| Population | 35,188 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | TR177681 |
| - London | 67mi |
| District | Canterbury |
| Shire county | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HERNE BAY |
| Postcode district | CT6 |
| Dialling code | 01227 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | North Thanet |
Herne Bay Media
Tower Gardens, Herne Bay Manicured lawns and flower beds on the Central Parade are backed by a terrace of apartments and hotels. In the background is the Clock Tower, a classical structure, 85 feet high, dating back to 1837.
The landward end of Herne Bay pier
The coast in Herne Bay, showing a few boats in the mud after the tide went out.
The seaward end of Herne Bay pier, now isolated out at sea
Guest houses on Herne Bay seafront
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St. Martin's, in an anonymous painting dated 23 June 1842
The Memorial Park in Herne Bay, Kent
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