Herne Bay Pier

VISIT DATE: SUN 26/10/2025 VISIT TIME: 12:00 - 13:00 Herne Bay Pier is a traditional seaside attraction, featuring a long promenade, huts along the enclosed, right-hand side housing stalls selling various trinkets and other lovely items, hot drinks and snacks. You can also get pizza, burgers, ice cream and even alcohol, with some establishments on the uncovered side. There is a section you can fish off (lines and buckets for crabbing are available to hire) and, at the end of the pier, there are a number of amusements, including a classic carousel. On the day we visited, as it was coming up to Halloween, there was a ghost hunt for children to participate in, which was to raise funds for the pier. For a small donation, you got a piece of paper ABs had to look round for the pictures of the ghosts which had been put up at various points along the pier. If you found them all, you got given a small gift bag containing sweets. This was great fun for my daughter and we successfully found all the ghosts, working as a team. Unfortunately, we chose to visit on an incredibly cold day, with rain, so I didn’t enjoy the experience as much as I would have on a sunny day, but it was still nice to visit and the cold obviously doesn’t bother some people as we even saw people taking a swim next to the pier! The pier is free to enter, is fully accessible, but the enclosed walkway can be a bit crowded at times. Parking available in a number of places nearby, but as this is a busy town, check in advance about when and where you can park as restrictions apply during the week. Be sure to check out the lovely bench just before the pier, which is a tribute to Andy Johnson, and also the fantastic “Telly-Go-Round”, to the right as you exit the pier.

Herne Bay Pier has everything you need for a proper seaside day out. There are loads of little shops selling all sorts of fun things you never knew you wanted, tasty spots to grab a bite, and even an arcade that happily eats your spare change while you chase a stuffed toy that you’ll never win. The rides add a nice touch of nostalgia, and the whole place has a cheerful, old-school charm that just makes you smile.

Spent the day here. The weather was beautiful making our time here that much more enjoyable. We enjoyed a walk along the pier where there were a lot of people crab fishing. Little independent stalls selling food and other stalls selling bits and bobs, handcrafted items. Was very busy. Ate fish and chips outside next to the sea, great service, lush food and tasty cocktails. Lovely place would recommend.

Absolutely adorable Pier very traditional a proper Seaside town. Lots to do on the Pier, many craft shops and plenty of eateries to chose from. Definitely recommend a trip to the Pier.

Herne Bay Pier is a charming and well-kept place to enjoy the coast. Great for a walk, with fun games for kids, tasty food stalls, and beautiful sea views—especially at sunset. A perfect spot for families or a relaxing afternoon. Highly recommend!

Only giving 4 as we got there latish and it had shut so cant comment on christmas shops tgst are on the pier......but it looks so pretty with all the Christmas stalls and lights. Very pretty

I visited on a very sunny day and the pier was busy. There were lots of families and groups of people around and also this pier has tiny beach houses converted into shops, very cute. The views are really beautiful and it is worth it when you get there.

Real winter feel but good as seaside postcard like pictures on each of the closed stalls