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Harwich Foreshore, Harwich

#13 among attractions in Harwich

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Coordinates: 51°56'28"N, 1°17'28"E
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Harwich United Kingdom

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Public transportation stops near this location
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    Mayflower Avenue 5 min walk
    Lines 102 • 103 • 104 • 118 • 18 • 2 • 3
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    Barrack Lane 7 min walk
    Lines 102 • 103 • 104 • 118 • 18 • 2 • 3
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    Lighthouse 7 min walk
    Lines 102 • 103 • 104 • 118 • 18 • 2 • 3
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    Harwich Bus Station 8 min walk
    Lines 102 • 103 • 104 • 118 • 18 • 2 • 3
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Harwich Foreshore – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: High Lighthouse, Electric Palace Cinema, Beacon Hill Battery, Harwich Redoubt.

  • high lighthouse harwich~1370 ftNW
    Lighthouse

    High Lighthouse, Harwich

    7 min walk • Harwich High and Low Lighthouses are a pair of early 19th-century towers in Harwich, Essex, which were built as leading lights to help guide vessels into the harbour. They replaced an earlier pair of lights established in the seventeenth century when Harwich was a key operational base for the Royal Navy.

  • electric palace cinema harwich0.4 miN
    Nightlife, Concerts and shows, Cinema

    Electric Palace Cinema, Harwich

    10 min walk • The Electric Palace cinema, Harwich, is one of the oldest purpose-built cinemas to survive complete with its silent screen, original projection room and ornamental frontage still intact. It was designed by the architect Harold Ridley Hooper of Ipswich, Suffolk and opened on 29 November 1911.

  • beacon hill battery harwich~1180 ftS
    Forts and castles

    Beacon Hill Battery, Harwich

    6 min walk • Beacon Hill Battery is a late-19th and 20th century coastal fortification that was built to defend the port of Harwich, Essex. It is a scheduled ancient monument.

  • harwich redoubt~580 ftNW
    Specialty museum, Museum, Military museum

    Harwich Redoubt, Harwich

    3 min walk • Harwich Redoubt is a circular fort built in 1808 to defend the port of Harwich, Essex from Napoleonic invasion. The Harwich Society opens it to the public.

  • lv18 lightvessel harwich0.5 miN
    51°56'54"N • 1°17'11"E

    LV18 Lightvessel, Harwich

    14 min walk • Ship, History museum, Museum

  • bath side battery harwich~1880 ftNW
    Forts and castles

    Bath Side Battery, Harwich

    10 min walk • Bath Side Battery was built in 1811 to cover the anchorage of the port of Harwich, Essex, England as part of the same complex as the Redoubt, armed with 3 x 24 pdr cannon.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Harwich Foreshore?

Nearby attractions include Harwich Redoubt, Harwich (3 min walk), Beacon Hill Battery, Harwich (6 min walk), High Lighthouse, Harwich (7 min walk), Bath Side Battery, Harwich (10 min walk).

How to get to Harwich Foreshore by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harwich Foreshore:

Bus
  • Mayflower Avenue • Lines: 102, 103, 104, 118, 18, 2, 3 (5 min walk)
  • Barrack Lane • Lines: 102, 103, 104, 118, 18, 2, 3 (7 min walk)

Train
  • Harwich Town (8 min walk)
  • Dovercourt (13 min walk)

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