Herne Bay is a popular seafront town boasting a shingle beach, promenade, memorial garden, and the world’s first freestanding purpose-built Clock Tower dating back to 1837. There’s lots of classic seaside cuisines to sample, including fish and chip shops, bakeries, and two ice cream parlours. Nearby is Canterbury, a popular city with an array of historic attractions, museums, galleries and theatres, as well as pubs, boutiques, restaurants and riverside boat trips. Another town worth a visit is Whitstable, a lovely cobbled harbour town famous for its regular Oyster festival. Herne Bay is a spectacular holiday destination to discover the Kent coast.