Browsing local places within 5 miles of Reculver Beach

Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7TY, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01227 862190, Email

Curtis Wood Park is an informal area of protected open space situated on the outskirts of Herne. The site provides local residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy a variety of semi-natural habitats in a relaxed and pleasant setting.

Western Esplanade to Central Parade, Herne Bay, CT6 8RG, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01227 378100, Email, www.canterbury.gov.uk/coast

A popular bathing area for families with amusements and amenities nearby, and quaint and colourful beach huts to the western end of the seafront between Herne Bay pier and Hampton pier.

Reculver, Herne Bay, CT6 6SU, (0.0 miles, 0.0kms), Tel: 01227 378100, Email, www.canterbury.gov.uk/coast

Reculver's shingle beach is a haven for those looking for a peaceful hideaway in the rural setting of the Reculver Country Park, where people come to relax and admire the stunning Kent coastline. Quality Coast Award 2011.

Pier Avenue, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8PD, (3 miles, 5kms)

Today the sports centre has been demolished and the pier is now open to visitors as a leisure and events space.

Reculver Lane, Reculver, Herne Bay, CT6 6SS, (0.3 miles, 0.4kms), Tel: 01227 740676, Email

The twin towers of St Mary's Church are a distinctive feature of the north Kent coast. They are visible for miles around, guiding visitors as they have guided sailors for centuries. But there is much more to Reculver than the towers...

Seafront, Herne Bay, CT6 8SS, (3 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01227 378100, Email, www.canterbury.gov.uk/coast

If you visit Herne Bay, you'll fall in love with the British seaside all over again. Whether you relax on the beach with a picnic or take a dip in the inviting water, Herne Bay will take you back to the holidays of your childhood.

Riverscroft, Grove Ferry, Upstreet, Canterbury, CT3 4BP, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 08458 247 600, Email, www.kent.gov.uk

Grove Ferry is an ideal spot for picnics or fishing in the River Stour.

Stodmarsh, Canterbury, CT3 4BP, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 0300 0600 4763, www.naturalengland.org.uk

Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve is a unique and beautiful area of wetland, internationally recognised as an important home to a rich variety of wildlife, especially birds. Image Stodmarsh Reserve © Emma Griffiths, Natural England