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Traditional Seaside Fun for All the Family!

Herne Bay Pier

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Herne Bay Pier

Herne Bay Pier is a bright, colourful, bustling place where fun can be found for all the family; where you can choose from a wide range of delicious meals & snacks, have a drink, ride an old fashioned fairground horses, have a go on the helter-skelter, browse the numerous, interesting retail huts or just pass the time enjoying the sea air and all that this traditional seaside town has to offer.

Herne Bay Pier is run by Herne Bay Pier Trust, a registered charity.

Opening hours

  • Weather Permitting the Pier will be open daily from 8.00 am with the retail outlets opening at 11.00 am. During the winter months the we will close at 3.30 pm
  • Attractions are open at weekends, on public holidays and during school holidays.
  • The Retail Village and Food Court are open daily but, some may have varying opening hours.

Dates for your diary

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What our visitors say on Google ...

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Amazing Pier

Alius Semaliunas 30 November 2024
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Staff a lovely and had a beautiful hot chocolate

Abdulrahman Ali 24 November 2024
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Sunday afternoon walk seafront... Pier....Chips Arcade and a donut Nice couple of hours spent on a lazy Sunday

stan cossey 20 November 2024
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Lovely pier, great little cabin shops, Lovely things for sale. I brought 2 Christmas scarfs. Great coffee and a complementary mince pie. Great atmosphere and friendly vendors.

Sharon Pickston 17 November 2024
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Absolutely love the Pier, fantastic little pizza place is a must.

Luke Sewell 13 November 2024
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A great pier in a great town

John Jarmey 6 November 2024
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Great experience

Amir Abbas (Amir) 1 November 2024
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An amazing relaxing bay, so beautiful

Lesley-Anne Clements 27 October 2024
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I love Herne Bay. I sat on the pier with my dog and had a coffee. The weather was gorgeous for October. I watched the world go by.

Lynn Burnett 27 October 2024
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Great for crabbing. Hours of fun

THE METAL SURGEON 26 October 2024
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踏著碼頭的木板地台,看著遼闊的碧海藍天,在和煦的陽光下,捧著暖暖的一杯棉花朱古力,蠻是寫意。

Sherman 26 October 2024
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Lovely area of the coast not far from Canterbury well worth a visit 👍

Steve Irvine 25 October 2024
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Great seaside an pier

Sarah Mullaney 21 October 2024
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Schöne Promenade zum schlendern. Auf dem Pier selber gibt es ein paar Hütten, die selbstgemachtes anbieten und Stände mit Speisen und Getränke. Auch gibt es einen "kleinen" Rummel mit 3/4 Fahrgeschäften, die allerdings Saison bedingt geschlossen hatten. Neben den Pier gibt es dann noch die typischen Amusement Geschäfte.

Jens Bleckmann 21 October 2024
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Very fun Lots of places to eat drink and lots of fun activities for the little ones

Arch Boxall 18 October 2024
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Had a go a fishing, no luck this time but I will return.

Dave Brookman 17 October 2024
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Great day out

Michelle Cox 14 October 2024
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Kayaked out to the old pier and along the coast to Swalecliffe. Great day out!

Jez Graham 7 October 2024
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Plenty 0f activities and small businesses to look at

Ken Wilson 25 September 2024
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We came here as a group to start a hike down to Margate. The view is great.

Absunun MD 23 September 2024
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I went to the pier to get some lunch and had some fantastic chicken wings from "wingin it "

Lee Edwards 21 September 2024
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Lovely food and staff. Really helpful. Would go out of their way for you...

john kearns 20 September 2024
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Went crabbing here and had the best time at the arcade!! Would recommend. So beautiful 😍

Lucy Horseradish 19 September 2024
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Took my dad in his wheelchair onto pier bit of a struggle for me but once on there lovely to sit in the sun and watch the world go by a very high tide today and strong wind but once on the pier you was shielded from the wind very nice day

glennmminett 19 September 2024
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Lovely with all the small shops on the pier. However not all open or if season.

Mags Stow 19 September 2024
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Lovely seaside town and beach

Adam Newland 19 September 2024
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Usual seaside pier

Hazel Wicks 18 September 2024
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Lovely nostalgic feel. Great view out to old pier. Lovely nearby restaurant

CarolynandMarti Stacey 18 September 2024
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Bloody cold later on in the day, visited in August so not expecting the cold to hit but if you're heading out in the evening I suggest a jacket 😁

Travelling Man 16 September 2024
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Nice litte shops and food sellers lovely coffee nice place to take little ones

Kevin apps 16 September 2024
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Went as an impromptu visit, went cranning. Nice to see toilet cubicle at the end of the pier, clean too. Lovely huts selling different items along one side

Louise Durling 15 September 2024
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Great little sea side spot. Family and pet friendly. It is a pebble beach though

Dale Ullbricht 13 September 2024
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Well after a trip to Margate this place was an absolute gem . Clean and tidy with shops and amusements readily available. The pier is small but well catered for with some rides and shops and places to eat and drink etc. There are well manicured gardens and the old band stand has eaten and drinking with entertainment. Parking was reasonable, We will be back .

Andrew S 12 September 2024
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Love to walk on the sea front

susan townshend 11 September 2024
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Lovely pier. Clean, and lots of staff. Arcades are a good laugh and plenty of food stops.

Graham Phillips 10 September 2024
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A very nice pier, no charge to enter and lots of kiosks and stalls on there and a little fairground at the end. Good for crabbing too!

Mary Flynn 9 September 2024
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It was a very enjoyable walk with lots of little shops .

Lucian Iovan 9 September 2024
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There are plenty of food outlets and other huts free to get on the pier. Plenty of parking

Steven Blench 24 June 2024
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It's not too bad. It's a shame the original old pier still remains out at sea. Neither repaired or demolished.

Phil Martin 13 November 2023
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The Pier was dressed with lights on Remembrance Sunday to celebrate the lives and remember all those commemorated on plaques around the pier. Very moving and done with great sensitivity.

Julian Stubbs 10 September 2021
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A very busy pier

We visited Herne Bay Pier for the first time on a very hot Saturday. The pier is shorter than originally as part was destroyed in 1978. However the shortened version makes up for lack of length. It is the most packed pier I have seen. Little shops line the east side and other attractions such as a carousel, food places etc. Crab fishing was also taking place at the end. All in all a very impressive use of the pier.
One word of warning. We found that parking in the pier area was at a premium so try to consider your options before you arrive and have a back up if the car park is full.

Lambiguity 18 June 2023
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Head to the pier!

We arrived in Herne Bay, never having visited before, and thought we'd go straight to the seafront to get a drink and something to eat.
Walking onto the pier, it was so lovely to see the individual cabins with retailers selling crafts and to find the perfect location to get a drink and something to eat. There was such a range to choose from. We decided to get something from the Caribbean stall - which we had never eaten before, as well as a traditional cup of tea and scone. We could have stayed much longer and sampled pizza, Thai, or even a glass of beer. Definitely something for everyone, and even though it was raining, that didn't matter as there was seating undercover. This is the place to go to when you arrive and want to enjoy the sea !

Julie T 16 April 2023
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A great place for kids, BEWARE of the price’s.

We live in Herne Bay, we took the grandchildren to the pier, they loved it, BUT, the rides have become too pricey for what they are. We always get £20 of tokens which gave the kids a great time, now they get a couple of rides and that’s it. The operator has become greedy which will eventually bite them on the backside. The food and drinks are reasonably priced and reflect the demand.

Mandy & Andy H 10 April 2023

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