Hampton-on-Sea, Herne Bay

Name: Hampton-on-Sea
Address: Herne Bay, United Kingdom

#10 among attractions in Herne Bay

Village, Top attraction, Ruins

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Hampton-on-Sea is a drowned and abandoned village in what is now the Hampton area of Herne Bay, Kent. It grew from a tiny fishing hamlet in 1864 at the hands of an oyster fishery company, was developed from 1879 by land agents, abandoned in 1916 and finally drowned due to coastal erosion by 1921. All that now remains is the stub of the original pier, the Hampton Inn, and the rocky arc of Hampton-on-Sea's ruined coastal defence visible at low tide. The site is notable for sharing its history with the eccentric Edmund Reid. Reid was previously the Metropolitan Police head of CID who handled the Jack the Ripper case. In retirement he chose to champion the plight of the beleaguered residents of the settlement. ()

Coordinates: 51°22'14"N, 1°5'53"E

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Nearby attractions include: St Mary's Church, Herne Bay Museum and Gallery, King's Hall, Central Bandstand.

4.4 miE
Ruins, Archaeological site
St Mary's Church, Herne Bay
113 min walk • St Mary's Church, Reculver, was founded in the 7th century as either a minster or a monastery on the site of a Roman fort at Reculver, which was then at the north-eastern extremity of Kent in south-eastern England.
1.3 miE
History museum, Art museum, Museum
Herne Bay Museum and Gallery, Herne Bay
33 min walk • The Seaside Museum Herne Bay is a local museum in Herne Bay, Kent, England. It was established in 1932 and is notable for being a seaside tourist attraction featuring local archaeological and social history, for featuring the history of the town as a tourist resort, for its local art exhibitions, and for its World War II bouncing bomb.
1.7 miE
Concerts and shows, Event space, Theater
King's Hall, Herne Bay
43 min walk • The King's Hall is a theatre, concert hall and dance hall at Herne Bay, Kent, England. It was built as The Pavilion in 1903–1904, developed as the King Edward VII Memorial Hall in 1913 in memory of the late king, and was being called The King's Hall by 1912 while still at planning stage.
1.1 miE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Park
Central Bandstand, Herne Bay
29 min walk • The Central Bandstand, known as the Bandstand, in Herne Bay, Kent, England, was designed by H. Kempton Dyson in 1924, extended with an art deco frontage in 1932, and refurbished between 1998 and 1999. It is one of the coastal landmarks of the town.
3.3 miW
History museum, Museum, Maritime museum
Whitstable Museum and Gallery, Whitstable
85 min walk • Whitstable Museum is a heritage centre in Whitstable, Kent, with Invicta, one of the world's oldest steam engines, the history of the local oyster trade and historical diving equipment.
2.9 miS
Zoo
Wildwood Discovery Park
74 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kent, Wildwood Discovery Park offers a unique experience for wildlife enthusiasts and families alike. This enchanting zoo is home to over 200 native animals set in 40 acres of beautiful ancient woodland.
1.2 miE
Historical place, Tower
Clock Tower, Herne Bay
32 min walk • The Clock Tower, Herne Bay, is a Grade II listed landmark in Herne Bay, Kent, England. It is believed to be one of the earliest purpose-built, free-standing clock towers in the United Kingdom. It was funded by Mrs Ann Thwaytes, and now serves as a memorial to the fallen of the Second Boer War.
2.2 miSE
Park
Curtis Wood, Herne Bay
56 min walk • Curtis Wood is a 5.3-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Herne in Kent. It is owned and managed by Canterbury City Council. This wood has diverse ground flora including early purple and greater butterfly orchids. There is also a semi-improved meadow. There is access from Canterbury Road.
3.4 miE
Church, Gothic architecture
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Herne Bay
87 min walk • The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reculver, is an Anglican church on Reculver Lane in the village of Hillborough, in the parish of Reculver, in north-eastern Kent, England. Built between 1876 and 1878, it is the second such church on its site.
2 miSE
Windmill
Herne Windmill, Herne Bay
51 min walk • Herne Windmill is a Grade I listed smock mill in Herne, Kent, England, that was built in 1789.
4.5 miSW
Park
Duncan Down, Whitstable
116 min walk • Duncan Down is an open, public, area to the south west of Whitstable and is the largest village green in the United Kingdom. It is a 21 hectare area of grass and woodland incorporating four ponds and a brook.