What our visitors say ...
This has a special place in my heart after I got married on the pier at Beach Hut Weddings in June 2024!
Fun fair wasn't all opened as early in the season. But the cafes, pub, fish and chips and pizza places are amazing. We had a nice pot of tea and toasted tea cakes from the cafe. Beautiful and little tiny old-fashioned cups. The pop-up shops are lovely, lots to buy from. I always buy something from them every time I go. But don't forget there is more to explore in Herne Bay than the pier, too. Lots for everyone to do, all ages.
Nice to see history still in use and open to the public. Shame this experience was dampened by the thick smell of weed and shocking parking.
Nice pier few pop up shops and fair ground rides. Unfortunately only 2 shops and the coffee shop open when we were there.
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.