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Herne Bay
It isn’t often that you can pass by the seaside waters of Herne Bay and not see the silhouetted shadow of the lone fisherman sanding in front of the huge expanse of water, waiting silently for their catch
There are not many seafronts that still boost what seaside’s were originally intended for, quiet walks along the front, the occasional dip in the salty waters, the idea fishing spot, and good sea food restaurants (including good old fish and chips!) but at the Kent resort of Herne Bay this is what one may expect to find. Sitting back from the seafront the town boosts a vibrant and energetic seaside resort that can cater for all family needs.
Herne Bay sits along the seaside route towards Canterbury. The modern town of Herne Bay developed only about 150 years ago, around ‘The Ship’ Public house that can still be visited to day, lies just north of the old village of Herne, an old village famous for smugglers, seaside shanties and swimming in the sea.
This remarkable seaside town had gone through many changes in recent centuries, with the recent popularity of the British seaside holiday returning, it has undergone remarkable development and is now quite a different place to visit from the ghost town it had become in the 1980’s. With millions being invested into its new sea defences and sea front in the early 90’s and it gaining the Tidy Britain Seaside award in 2000 and again in 2003, and the prestigious blue flag award it is becoming a popular place to visit.
The recently refurbished Bandstand sets forward the Victorian heritage, with many bands from youth to military and even jazz being performed. The town’s Victorian heritage is even more celebrated by the annual Punch and Judy weekend in the summer.
Sitting above the skyline on the outskirts of the town is the Herne windmill; this impressive building overlooks the town and can be seen when approaching from London. The site of the windmill dates back from 1511 with the new building dating from the late 1700’s with newly completed restoration having been done.
Herne Bay is a seaside town that along with many other lost its way within the growth and popularity of foreign travel, but with the growing expanse of tourism and development in the area it is well worth a visit, if only to take an evening stroll along the waters edge and indulge in some true British nostalgia and even a stick of rock!
Herne Bay
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B & B in Herne Bay
There are not many seafronts that still boost what seaside’s were originally intended for, quiet walks along the front, the occasional dip in the salty waters, the idea fishing spot, and good sea food restaurants (including good old fish and chips!) but at the Kent resort of Herne Bay this is what one may expect to find. Sitting back from the seafront the town boosts a vibrant and energetic seaside resort that can cater for all family needs.
Herne Bay sits along the seaside route towards Canterbury. The modern town of Herne Bay developed only about 150 years ago, around ‘The Ship’ Public house that can still be visited to day, lies just north of the old village of Herne, an old village famous for smugglers, seaside shanties and swimming in the sea.
This remarkable seaside town had gone through many changes in recent centuries, with the recent popularity of the British seaside holiday returning, it has undergone remarkable development and is now quite a different place to visit from the ghost town it had become in the 1980’s. With millions being invested into its new sea defences and sea front in the early 90’s and it gaining the Tidy Britain Seaside award in 2000 and again in 2003, and the prestigious blue flag award it is becoming a popular place to visit.
The recently refurbished Bandstand sets forward the Victorian heritage, with many bands from youth to military and even jazz being performed. The town’s Victorian heritage is even more celebrated by the annual Punch and Judy weekend in the summer.
Sitting above the skyline on the outskirts of the town is the Herne windmill; this impressive building overlooks the town and can be seen when approaching from London. The site of the windmill dates back from 1511 with the new building dating from the late 1700’s with newly completed restoration having been done.
Herne Bay is a seaside town that along with many other lost its way within the growth and popularity of foreign travel, but with the growing expanse of tourism and development in the area it is well worth a visit, if only to take an evening stroll along the waters edge and indulge in some true British nostalgia and even a stick of rock!
Herne Bay
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B & B in Herne Bay
