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A fund-raising attraction which has been on the promenade near the pier entrance... (more)

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The breakwater encloses an area of sea providing calm waters for mooring. The... (more)

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The breakwater was built in 1991-92 to protect central Herne Bay from erosion... (more)

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The breakwater was built in 1991-92 to protect central Herne Bay from erosion... (more)

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This calm water is within the breakwater which was built in 1991-92 to protect... (more)

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The pier at Herne Bay (which was the third one on the site) was, at two thirds... (more)

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The life-size statue of Amy Johnson was unveiled in 2016 on the 75th anniversary... (more)

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The Clock Tower was built in 1837 and is possibly one of the earliest... (more)

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An unusual location for a wedding.

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Cain’s Amusements operates the funfair rides and arcade equipment on the pier.... (more)

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Cain’s Amusements operates the funfair rides and arcade equipment on the pier.... (more)

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The pier was the third pier constructed at this location. It was 1,154 metres... (more)

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The image was taken from the end of the breakwater. The pier was the third pier... (more)

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The Divers Arms dates back to before the 1880s. It was very much associated with... (more)

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The Pier Hotel is now a Sinhalese restaurant known as The Pier Ceylon. The grade... (more)

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This calm water is within the breakwater which was built in 1991-92 to protect... (more)

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The promenade dates from the 1840s. It underwent major construction between the... (more)

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On the left is the shortened pier which escaped the storm of January 1976 that... (more)

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Looking towards the pier and clock tower in Herne Bay with the towers of the old... (more)

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The rows of wooden groynes are in place to prevent large-scale movement of... (more)

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For another view see TR1768 : The Pier Public House, Herne Bay.

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A Shepherd Neame pub on the seafront west of Herne Bay, close to Hampton Pier.... (more)

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A restaurant, ballroom and Winter Garden was opened here in 1919. It burnt down... (more)

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The pier was the third pier constructed at this location. It was 1,154 metres... (more)

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Platform 1 for the trains to Faversham and London.

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Looking west towards Hampton Pier, with the Isle of Sheppey on the horizon.

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An imaginative tribute to the pioneer pilot Amy Johnson situated near the... (more)

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The pier, over a mile long, was completed in 1899 with a landing stage for... (more)

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This life-size bronze statue by Stephen Melton commemorates Amy Johnson who held... (more)

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Attractive sunken gardens between the promenade and the seafront road.

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A short steep-sided valley between two sand cliffs. The cliffs are sandstone... (more)

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Steps up from the eastern side of the glen, a gap formed between two sand cliffs.

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The railings fence off the steep bank of the stream below.

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The coastal path swings inland around the short valley of Bishopstone Glen,... (more)

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Wooden groynes to keep in check mass transport of the shingle by wave action.

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One of a series of Coastal Park boards on the route by along the seafront, this... (more)

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New unpainted beach huts. Note the shingle on the promenade.

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Decorative cast iron pillars, scrollwork and brickwork in this early 20th... (more)

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Originally the 1904 East Cliff Pavilion was renamed the King Edward VII Memorial... (more)

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The old church at Reculver is visible on the left end of the headland.

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Shops on a street parallel with the seafront.

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Seafront buildings with a seashore-themed garden on the promenade.

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A pub on Central Parade by the seafront.

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The clock tower on the promenade dates from 1837.

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The Oyster Bay Trail heads up the slope to cross the Bishopstone Glen, also... (more)

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The plaque appears at the base of the twin towers of Reculver Church. It records... (more)

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Provided by the thoughtful proprietor of Heart and Soul Interiors - see... (more)

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