Herne Bay
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Herne Bay
- Administrative Port: Hastings
- County: Kent
- Population: 38563
Herne Bay is a seaside town in Kent, South East England. The town began as a small shipping community, receiving goods and passengers from London en route to nearby 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.[1]
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| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 1 | 4 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 2 | 0 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessels total | 4 [2] | |
| Fish as food | Fish selling | Fishmonger: R Brown Fishmongers, 76 Canterbury Road HERNE BAY Kent CT6 5SB | |
| Fish as food | Restaurants/hotels | Le Petit Poisson, Pier Approach, Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5JN | |
| Tourism & Education | Tourism & Fishing | Fishing Trips - available from harbour | |
| Tourism & Education | Festivals | -Herne Bay Festival -Herne Bay Bass Festival | |
- Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels
- Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels
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