Herne Bay Pier
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.
HOT NEWS!
Herne Bay Pier Wins the 2026 Bucket & Spade Award!
Break out the buckets, polish up the spades and sound the seaside fanfare – Herne Bay Pier has been voted the winner of the 2026 Bucket and Spade List! We are absolutely delighted to have taken first place in this prestigious national award, organised by the Seaside Heritage Network to celebrate the very best places, […]
What our visitors say on Google ...
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.
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 !
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.
