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Herne Bay Central Beach

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Herne Bay Central Beach
Herne Bay Central Beach
Herne Bay Central Beach
Herne Bay Central Beach
Herne Bay Central Beach
Herne Bay Central Beach
Herne Bay Central Beach
Herne Bay Central Beach
Herne Bay Central Beach
Herne Bay Central Beach
Herne Bay Central Beach
Herne Bay Central Beach
Herne Bay Central Beach
Herne Bay Central Beach
Herne Bay Central Beach
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Western Esplanade to Central Parade, Herne Bay CT6 5JQ, England

Herne Bay is a seaside town in Kent, South East England, with a population of 38,563. On the south coast of the Thames Estuary, it is 7 miles north of Canterbury and 5 miles east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver and is part of the City of Canterbury local government district. Herne Bay's seafront is home to the world's first freestanding purpose-built Clock Tower, built in 1837; from the late Victorian period until 1978, the town had the second-longest pier in the United Kingdom.The town began as a small shipping community, receiving goods and passengers from London en route to Canterbury and Dover. The town rose to prominence as a seaside resort during the early 19th century after the building of a pleasure pier and promenade by a group of London investors, and reached its heyday in the late Victorian era. Its popularity as a holiday destination has declined over the past decades, due to the increase in foreign travel and to a lesser degree exposure to flooding that has prevented the town's redevelopment.
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