Herne Bay is under appreciated. A beautiful place for a day out. When the tide is low a flat, safe sandy area is exposed that stretches a mile from the pier towards Whitstable. Amazing to play on for families. Herne Bay has fantastic sunsets. Lots for young families entertainment.
My Nan moved from Peckham down to Herne bay in the 70’s back then it was known as Hernia bay. Now it’s Hernebaydoss! Btw Canterbury council pulled a fast one when their jurisdiction moved to encompass Herne Bay. They nicked all of the stone slab paving that ran the length of the front and proceeded to put it round Canterbury Cathedral. What a cheek!
I'm going to need to Re-culver after that terrible pun. Great video, I actually had to inspect a load of the sea defences along there for work a few years ago and was fortunate to see the tower minus the scaffolding.
@@jackryanmiller you'll just have to go back in a year or ten or however long it takes them to actually finish working on it. The weather was a bit more grim when I was there though!
I visited Herne Bay this August, there was a nice little market just up the road from the beach too, next to the cinema. The pier is quite lively during break :)
The structure out at sea, when you was stood at the end of the pier, used to be the head of the pier. It was initially weakened in WW2. The military blew up two sections of the bit in the middle (the connecting bit, which also used to have a tram line on) and added a Bailey bridge. This in attempt to improve sea defence. It was later destroyed in the 70’s and dismantled completely in 1980. There used to be a little cafe at the end as well.
Ah thanks so much for your comment. That’s amazing - to think the pier originally went out that far ! Would’ve loved to see it back in the day. I’m glad the structure is still there
@@jackryanmiller If you ever get the chance to visit Herne Bay again, I’d certainly recommend visiting the Museum. The museum is on, William Street. There is a small fee to enter but worth it. They also have one of the bouncing bombs that was tested at Reculver during WW2.
@@jackryanmiller I believe Herne Bay Pier was the 3rd longest in the country. Paddle steamers used to call there with day trippers from London. They also stopped off at Southend Pier.
Reculver again!👻😅just watched your Reculver one! Herne Bay, pluses and minus, some say it's better than trendy Whitstable? People who move down there from london say they love it!? Thanks for the video, it's good to have a look at all these places👍🙏
That’s a good long walk you did! Come back and see us at the Herne Bay Jazz Festival 🎶. Ps the area near the cliffs with the footprints you mentioned 👣 used to be called Bishopstone fairy glen. 😊
My family used to go to herne Bay for our summer holidays when I was young, we came all the way from Glasgow to stay at meadow farm caravan park,I would love to come back one day.
Eyyoooo I'm going to visit here next month from the States bc my favorite show Heartstopper has a scene here so I really want to see it. Thanks this video was really helpful and i like your funny narration. 😊
You seem to have missed the statue of Barnes Wallace, inventor of the 'Bouncing bomb' situated on the bank above the Kings Hall where you got your Cappuccino. During WWII, the towers at Reculver were used by 617 Squadron, (The Dam Busters) as markers to test out his invention.
Video at 9.35 minutes is showing the herne bay pier head it was originally the second longest pier in the country. Built to provide a mooring point for passenger steam ships in victorian era. The pier was badly damaged by a ship colliding with it resulting in much of the pier being demolished leaving only the pier head seen in the video 😢
Love Herne Bay and its pier head at sea, great arcade and cafe inside decent cappuccini... was hoping to see the Tele Go Round, Rotary charity game on seafront, where if you get the jackpot all the characters including thomas the tank and miss piggy all open up...
@@jackryanmiller it certainly is we kept a younger visitor topped up with coins until he hit the jackpot, it's just great innocent fun just for entertainment and a great invention. Videos online of it. Looking forward to the next Menorca installment
3:36 That used to be the arcades. The games were fun, but both the owners were arrogant arses. In Bishopstone Glen the Fairy glen is still there. It's just off one of the paths, but it's more noticeable in autumn. 6:09 People know not to walk in that area. It acts like quicksand. The fire station had to buy an Argocat just to rescue these idiots. I happened to be by the fire station waiting for a bus when their Argocat was first delivered. All of them were fighting like little kids for first dibs. 7:20 Those beach huts are new. There was nothing there before. 8:50 Those gardens are my go-to spot during lunch break if I'm working all day and it's not raining. 9:36 That's the end of the original pierhead. The history of the pier is something else. It's worth googleing. The last I heard was a company in London expressing interest in doing paddle steamer day trips to Herne Bay pier if and when it gets restored. That just sounds so cool. 11:51 £6 for small battered sausage and chips?! You were ripped off there. Where I go it's £3.70
Thanks very much for that, always interesting to hear especially for someone like me who doesn’t know too much about the area! That would be great if they did start doing boat trips to the old pier!
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Herne Bay is under appreciated. A beautiful place for a day out. When the tide is low a flat, safe sandy area is exposed that stretches a mile from the pier towards Whitstable. Amazing to play on for families. Herne Bay has fantastic sunsets. Lots for young families entertainment.
Thanks for your comment, I totally agree
My Nan moved from Peckham down to Herne bay in the 70’s back then it was known as Hernia bay. Now it’s Hernebaydoss! Btw Canterbury council pulled a fast one when their jurisdiction moved to encompass Herne Bay.
They nicked all of the stone slab paving that ran the length of the front and proceeded to put it round Canterbury Cathedral. What a cheek!
Ha ha I had no idea about that! To be honest I didn’t realise Canterbury was THAT close to Herne Bay so I’m surprised it’s included in that district 🤣
@@jackryanmiller Both Herne Bay and Whitstable come under Canterbury City Council. I was an estate agent in Herne Bay 1990 - 98.
@@22wabbit in that case I’m moving there when I retire. Who knew herne bay doss held the key to immortality!
I'm going to need to Re-culver after that terrible pun. Great video, I actually had to inspect a load of the sea defences along there for work a few years ago and was fortunate to see the tower minus the scaffolding.
Ah man that’s so cool you’ve been there! I can’t believe how nice the area was. Would’ve loved to see the tower properly 😓
@@jackryanmiller you'll just have to go back in a year or ten or however long it takes them to actually finish working on it. The weather was a bit more grim when I was there though!
They might have to re-cover with tarp if they’ve not finish buy winter.
I visited Herne Bay this August, there was a nice little market just up the road from the beach too, next to the cinema. The pier is quite lively during break :)
Lovely, I need to get back there soon!!
The structure out at sea, when you was stood at the end of the pier, used to be the head of the pier.
It was initially weakened in WW2. The military blew up two sections of the bit in the middle (the connecting bit, which also used to have a tram line on) and added a Bailey bridge. This in attempt to improve sea defence.
It was later destroyed in the 70’s and dismantled completely in 1980.
There used to be a little cafe at the end as well.
Ah thanks so much for your comment. That’s amazing - to think the pier originally went out that far ! Would’ve loved to see it back in the day. I’m glad the structure is still there
@@jackryanmiller If you ever get the chance to visit Herne Bay again, I’d certainly recommend visiting the Museum. The museum is on, William Street. There is a small fee to enter but worth it.
They also have one of the bouncing bombs that was tested at Reculver during WW2.
@@samuelkeyes9808 that sounds great, thanks for the recommendation
@@jackryanmiller I believe Herne Bay Pier was the 3rd longest in the country. Paddle steamers used to call there with day trippers from London. They also stopped off at Southend Pier.
Good video
Jack Herne Bay is an amazing place, plenty to do and some nice shops 👍👍😁
Thanks for your comments Lee, much appreciated
@@jackryanmiller Glad I come across your channel. Look forward to your next venture 👍👍😁
@@LeeJohn70 thanks very much mate
Reculver again!👻😅just watched your Reculver one! Herne Bay, pluses and minus, some say it's better than trendy Whitstable? People who move down there from london say they love it!? Thanks for the video, it's good to have a look at all these places👍🙏
Thanks Sandra I have a soft spot for Herne Bay but whitstable is probably trendier 😃
That thing, a long way out from the end of the pier, used to be the end of the pier before that section collapsed 😅
Oh wow. That must’ve been a bloody long pier back in the day then ha ha! Thanks a lot
Yeah it got stuck by lightning and caught on fire (from what I’ve been told)
That’s a good long walk you did! Come back and see us at the Herne Bay Jazz Festival 🎶.
Ps the area near the cliffs with the footprints you mentioned 👣 used to be called Bishopstone
fairy glen. 😊
Hey thanks so much for checking it out! I loved the old fairy glen, one of my favourite parts 🤩I’ll be sure to check out the jazz festival 🤗
My family used to go to herne Bay for our summer holidays when I was young, we came all the way from Glasgow to stay at meadow farm caravan park,I would love to come back one day.
Lovely! Well I hope you do return one day and hopefully my video brought back some memories
We used to have a caravan in Reculver at the Blue Dolphin. That was in the 1970s. Many happy years there.
Ah that’s amazing! I hope this video brought back some memories although I bet it’s changed a lot 😀
Eyyoooo I'm going to visit here next month from the States bc my favorite show Heartstopper has a scene here so I really want to see it. Thanks this video was really helpful and i like your funny narration. 😊
Thank you so much I don’t think I’ve had many viewers from the States!! I hope you have a great time when you visit 🫡😃
lol the "Winter garden"
You’re hilarious ha ha ‘aftershave or something….’ 🥴🥴🤣🤣
Ha ha ha
Loving the seaside locations!
You seem to have missed the statue of Barnes Wallace, inventor of the 'Bouncing bomb' situated on the bank above the Kings Hall where you got your Cappuccino. During WWII, the towers at Reculver were used by 617 Squadron, (The Dam Busters) as markers to test out his invention.
Thanks for the comment I’ll have to check that out next time 👍
Are you still go there every year when I was in a children's home in the early 70s am I used to go to Margate for the day❤
That’s great, well I hope my video brought back some memories for you 😀
Video at 9.35 minutes is showing the herne bay pier head it was originally the second longest pier in the country. Built to provide a mooring point for passenger steam ships in victorian era. The pier was badly damaged by a ship colliding with it resulting in much of the pier being demolished leaving only the pier head seen in the video 😢
I moved here 7 years ago...the improvements is unbelievable.....it's the place to be.... Whitstable has a concrete factory on the beach...nasty...
Very nice, it looks a great place to live
There is a colony 100s of sand martins that arrive in spring from africa 😊
That’s amazing I had no idea, thanks
Love Herne Bay and its pier head at sea, great arcade and cafe inside decent cappuccini... was hoping to see the Tele Go Round, Rotary charity game on seafront, where if you get the jackpot all the characters including thomas the tank and miss piggy all open up...
Aha sounds great I’m not sure if that’s still there but if it is I’d love a go
@@jackryanmiller it certainly is we kept a younger visitor topped up with coins until he hit the jackpot, it's just great innocent fun just for entertainment and a great invention. Videos online of it. Looking forward to the next Menorca installment
@@kevinseymour8793 sounds brilliant. Thanks a lot for the support mate I really appreciate it
Pints at 11am is quite sensible!!! Love the scenery here, definitely overrated! Love that you can see Margate too!
Ha ha I don’t think they were open yet otherwise I probably would’ve got one ☝️
Sup Jack it's me Gwen hi and mum hi! 😊
Ha ha ha hi Gwen!
9:34 it is a part of the pier you are on and it got cut off look it up
Lovely cheers Colin
@@jackryanmiller ye
It is Herne bay old pier it burnt down in the mid 80 ‘s
Thanks! Such a shame but it’s cool that the shell is still out there
3:36 That used to be the arcades. The games were fun, but both the owners were arrogant arses.
In Bishopstone Glen the Fairy glen is still there. It's just off one of the paths, but it's more noticeable in autumn.
6:09 People know not to walk in that area. It acts like quicksand. The fire station had to buy an Argocat just to rescue these idiots. I happened to be by the fire station waiting for a bus when their Argocat was first delivered. All of them were fighting like little kids for first dibs.
7:20 Those beach huts are new. There was nothing there before.
8:50 Those gardens are my go-to spot during lunch break if I'm working all day and it's not raining.
9:36 That's the end of the original pierhead. The history of the pier is something else. It's worth googleing.
The last I heard was a company in London expressing interest in doing paddle steamer day trips to Herne Bay pier if and when it gets restored. That just sounds so cool.
11:51 £6 for small battered sausage and chips?! You were ripped off there. Where I go it's £3.70
Thanks very much for that, always interesting to hear especially for someone like me who doesn’t know too much about the area! That would be great if they did start doing boat trips to the old pier!
Herne Bay has the best sunsets
I’ve heard that before I’ll have to check it out
Sand martins nest in the cliffs at reculver.
That’s amazing
Its all that remains of the old original Herne Bay Pier
Thanks. I hope they never get rid of it
If you do not interact with the indigenous...yes, it is nice.
Ha ha
Sorry but 'teenagers carrying javelins' ffs haha
Yeh they were being really horrible and loud as well 😂