HERNE BAY

Once the haunt of smugglers, later a fashionable Victorian watering place, Herne Bay today is an hospitable seaside town, with safe beaches and good fishing and sailing waters, eight miles north of Canterbury.

In 1837, a wealthy Londoner gave Herne Bay its distinctive 80ft seafront Clock Tower and the town continued to develop as a holiday and residential centre. Herne Bay now is full of reminders of its changing character, from the earliest development plots near East Street to the imposing Georgian seafront terraces.

Today’s visitors choose the town for this historical charm, but also for the colourful and vibrant two-week summer festival. The town remains a popular destination for sailing and watersports - and fishing enthusiasts, too, with cod, bass and skate a common catch in the Bay’s waters.

HERNE BAY VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
Tel: (01227) 361911
WHITSTABLE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
Tel: (01227) 275482
www.canterbury.co.uk

Situated on the north Kent coast, Herne Bay and Whitstable are both only a few miles from Canterbury. Herne Bay has attractive seafront gardens with distinctive clocktower and central Bandstand. which holds regular free concerts. Attractions include Reculver's clifftop ruins and Country Park, Herne Mill and Herne Bay Museum.

Whitstable has a working harbour with a fresh fish and seafood market. The town's famous oysters can be sampled at several restaurants.

Attractions include:
Whitstable Museum
Herne Bay Festival: 3 - 18 August 2002
Whitstable Oyster Festival: 20 - 28 July 2002

Wildwood

HERNE BAY
Tel: (01227) 712111
Fax: (01227) 711900
www.wildwoodtrust.org

Visit Wildwood, Kent's unique woodland Discovery Park. Deep in ancient woodlands, come nose to nose with nature. Wildwood reveals the vibrant life of British wildlife. See badgers, otters, beavers, wolves and many more in over 50 natural animal environments. Have fun finding out about the ways of the wood and let the children run free in Treetops adventure playland.

Off A291 between Canterbury and Herne Bay.

Open from 10am February - November.