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Tourist Information: Central Bandstand, Central Parade. Tel. 01227 361911.
Herne Bay Museum and Gallery - William Street
The history of Herne Bay including its Dambuster connections, the town's piers and seaside holidays.
Fossils, stone tools, hands-on discovery area, art gallery with exhibitions programme.
Tel. 01227 367368.
Open*: Mon-Sat 1000-1600. Sun (Jul-Aug only) 1300-1600.
Website: www.hernebay-museum.co.uk
Reculver Country Park & Towers EH - by bus or 4 mile coastal walk
The ruined towers of the Saxon church are a landmark which can be seen from Herne Bay. Information Centre
with displays on the Towers, geology of the cliffs and wildlife of the Country Park. Tel. 01227 740676.
Open*: Information Centre open Apr-Sep WThFSSu & BH (also Tue Apr-Aug) 1100-1700, Oct-Mar Sun 1100-1500.
Country Park & Towers open at all times.
Website: www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk
Bus: 7/7A from Rail Station and Bus Garage to Reculver,
20 minutes journey, M-S only, infrequent.
Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233.
Herne Mill - by bus
A restored smock mill of 1789. Tel. 01227 361326 or 374539.
Open*: Easter-Sep, Sun & BH (also Thu in Aug) 1400-1700.
Website: www.kentwindmills.co.uk
Bus: 4 (4B Sun) from Rail Station and Bus Garage to Mill (shortly after Broomfield Plough),
about 17 minutes journey, daily ½-hourly. Return buses are 6 (6B Sun).
Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233.
Wildwood - by bus
Animals from the British countryside in their natural setting, ancient woodland. Animals include badgers, deer,
foxes, otters, pine marten, red squirrels, wild cats and wolves. Adventure play area. Restaurant and picnic area.
Tel. 01227 712111.
Open*: Daily 1000-1700.
Website: www.wildwoodtrust.org
Bus: 4/4A/4X (4B Sun) from Rail Station and Bus Garage to entrance,
about 15 minutes journey on 4A/4X, 25 minutes journey on 4/4B,
M-S 6 per hour, Sun ½-hourly (hourly Jan-Easter). Return buses are 6/6A/6X (6B Sun).
Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233.
Buses also operate from Sturry.
National Rail Enquiries
tel. 0845 748 4950.