Herne Bay Junior School

Local Area

Herne Bay Junior School is situated in the centre of the charming seaside town of Herne Bay, Kent. The town has a population of around 38,000 and historically, was a popular Victorian seaside resort; the coastal town lies within the district of Canterbury, the popular famous city just 7 miles away. 

Today, Herne Bay is still a much visited place; there is a choice of three beaches and two miles of seafront offering seaside favourites of fish and chips, ice cream parlours, cafes and friendly pubs. Colourful beach huts line the beaches and for the sporting enthusiasts, there is jet skiing, rowing and yachting.

The Herne Bay Pier provides a leisure and open events space and during the year there are fantastic shows from classic cars to the unmissable Herne Bay Festival. 

There are strong transport links with London just one and a half hours away from Herne Bay central station; Ashford International is approximately 25 miles away where you can hop on the Eurostar and travel to Paris within 3 hours. You can also quickly access the A299 just a couple of minutes’ drive from the school which allows you to explore the rest of the glorious county. 

The town has a number of interesting independent shops as well as supermarkets. Herne Bay and Whitstable (5 miles) have great seafood restaurants and the town itself has a good choice of places to eat in the evening along with cafes and wine bars.

On the eastern side of Herne Bay is the impressive Reculver Towers and Roman Fort set against the beautiful coastline. There are some great scenic walking and cycling routes to discover the open seascape and rugged countryside, where you can head towards neighbouring coastal towns, Margate and Broadstairs.

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