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.
Dates for your diary
What our visitors say on Google ...
We came here as a group to start a hike down to Margate. The view is great.
I went to the pier to get some lunch and had some fantastic chicken wings from "wingin it "
Lovely food and staff. Really helpful. Would go out of their way for you...
Went crabbing here and had the best time at the arcade!! Would recommend. So beautiful 😍
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
Lovely with all the small shops on the pier. However not all open or if season.
Lovely nostalgic feel. Great view out to old pier. Lovely nearby restaurant
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 😁
Nice litte shops and food sellers lovely coffee nice place to take little ones
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
Great little sea side spot. Family and pet friendly. It is a pebble beach though
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 .
Lovely pier. Clean, and lots of staff. Arcades are a good laugh and plenty of food stops.
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!
Recommended place to visit. Nice things to buy and a great little beer shack.
I visited Ramsgate as part of a coach trip to Margate from London. The weather was kind to us, there were lots of activities and things to do and, the people were very friendly. What struck me more and left a deep and lasting impression was the locals respect and care for their neighbourhood. On at least four separate occasions, I observed people who I assume were locals pick up rubbish and dispose of it responsibly and without fanfare on or around the pier, something that I have never witnessed before. If only that kind of civic pride was evident and replicated across the country, which would help make our surroundings, that much more pleasant.
It's lovely to walk along the pier. There is plenty of food and drink placed, some lovely stalls and fairground rides for kids. Is dog friendly.
Traditional old style seaside fun. Good range of food and a great little pub - Beer on the pier serving local ales at sensible prices.
Jazz gig whilst visiting friends, great little venue but can be bloody cold later in the evening, possibly widen the heated areas??
Kleines beschaulichen Städtchen. Wunderschöner Ort am Meer zu flanieren und zum Wandern.
Herne bay pier, although it's quite small, there is so much to do. It's got trinket shops, fish and chips, donuts, drink huts and a lovely little fun fair at the end for the kids, which isn't over priced. And to top it all off we did some crabbing at the end of the pier which we all thoroughly enjoyed. Great day out.
Nice small pier with an array of small shops and eateries. Also a small pub.
Nice pier with plenty to do for all whether that’s for food, drink, kids for the rides or some nice little pop up shops in the huts. It’s just a shame it closes so early in the summer because it’s still quite busy at closing time.
We had a fantastic day lovely fish and chips, lovely bandstand, with great coffees and Ice cream and meals. Also a lovely pair, with lots of meal places and gifts .
Proper old school. We went on the carousal and bought some lovely bits for the home from the stalls.
Really nice place for a sea side visit plenty of parking a pier, arcade, ice cream and fish and chips
Mostly accessible. Obviously the rides less so. Plenty of options for food and drink. 8 yr old grandchild really enjoyed it. Parking a bit hit and miss alongside promenade.
Herne bay is absolutely delightful, a first visit of many more to come.. What a beautiful gorgeous beach and lovely scenic surroundings.. Stunning views and places to visit.. Caring and talkative locals making you feel very welcome.
Had an amazing time at the Herne Bay Pier and Beach. Such a great view of the sea and the weather was also very pleasant for our visit. There’s lots of places to walk and enjoy the scenery from. There’s also an amazing little amusement park towards the pier with fun stuff to do for kids and great little shops to visit and buy items from. Definitely worth a visit.
A lovely pier that isn't filled with arcades and amusements. Some lovely little businesses located in pier huts, which are also great to visit.
Brilliant day out ideal for families that don't want too much distractions for kids. Reasonable prices
There are plenty of food outlets and other huts free to get on the pier. Plenty of parking
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.