Herne Bay facts for kids
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| Population | 35,188 (2001 Census) |
| OS grid reference | TR177681 |
| • London | 67mi |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HERNE BAY |
| Postcode district | CT6 |
| Dialling code | 01227 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
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Herne Bay is a small seaside town in Kent, South East England. It is about 108 km (67 mi) from London. The town has a population of about 35,000. It is near Canterbury, Whitstable and the historic villages of Herne and Reculver. Up until 1978, the town had the second-longest pier in the United Kingdom. However, in 1987 it was destroyed by a storm.
Images for kids
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Tower Gardens
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The landward end of Herne Bay pier
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The seaward end of Herne Bay pier, now isolated out at sea
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Guest houses on Herne Bay seafront
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St. Martin's, in an anonymous painting dated 23 June 1842
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Herne Bay Memorial Park
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The coast in Herne Bay, showing a few boats in the mud after the tide went out.
See also
In Spanish: Herne Bay para niños
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