Curtis Wood, Herne Bay
#6 among attractions in Herne Bay
Facts and practical information
Curtis Wood is a 5.3-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Herne in Kent. It is owned and managed by Canterbury City Council. ()
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Curtis Wood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: St Mary's Church, Herne Bay Museum and Gallery, King's Hall, Central Bandstand.
Ruins, Archaeological siteSt Mary's Church, Herne Bay
101 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.
History museum, Art museum, MuseumHerne Bay Museum and Gallery, Herne Bay
43 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.
Concerts and shows, Event space, TheaterKing's Hall, Herne Bay
51 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.
Music and shows, Nightlife, ParkCentral Bandstand, Herne Bay
49 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.
ZooWildwood Discovery Park
26 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.
Historical place, TowerClock Tower, Herne Bay
50 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.
Church, Gothic architectureChurch of St Mary the Virgin, Herne Bay
69 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.
ChurchSt Nicholas' Church, Sturry
83 min walk • St Nicholas' Church, Sturry, is a joint Anglican and Methodist church standing on a bank beside the River Stour, in the village of Sturry, near Canterbury, in East Kent. The Local Ecumenical Partnership enables the congregation to be of mixed denomination - either Methodist or Anglican.
ParkGrove Ferry Picnic Area
98 min walk • The Grove Ferry Picnic Area is near Upstreet, in Kent, England, on the site of an old hand-drawn ferry that once crossed the River Stour here. The area is maintained and managed by Kent County Council. It is beside the Grove Ferry Public House, built in 1831 and now managed by Shepherd Neame.
WindmillHerne Windmill, Herne Bay
22 min walk • Herne Windmill is a Grade I listed smock mill in Herne, Kent, England, that was built in 1789.
Piers and boardwalks, Historical placeHerne Bay Pier, Herne Bay
49 min walk • Herne Bay Pier was the third pier to be built at Herne Bay, Kent for passenger steamers. It was notable for its length of 3,787 feet and for appearing in the opening sequence of Ken Russell's first feature film French Dressing.
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