Herne Bay Kent England UK

Herne Bay is a small seaside town in Kent. 

It's only 6 miles from Canterbury in Southeast England.

Herne Bay is on the coast of the Thames Estuary and 4 miles east of the popular tourist town of Whitstable.

The two mile shingle beach is noteworthy for its cleanliness.

In the Spring, it's possible to catch flounder and silver eels from the shore. 

Some catch bass in the summer time.
 

At one time, the Herne Bay Pier was the longest in the UK.

The clock tower in the photo below dates to 1837 and is a Herne Bay landmark.

Wave action video clip below

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Whitstable, Kent England

Whitstable is a town on the north coast of Kent in southeastern England. It is situated east of the Isle of Sheppey on the River Thames estuary shore, about 4 miles (6 km) west of Herne Bay.

I visited on May Day 2023. Some enjoyed the beach whilst others were sailing.

 

The town grew up in the 18th/19th centuries as a fishing port, general harbour and seaside resort.

Whitstable is famous for its oysters which remain an intrinsic part of this sea town’s character and are celebrated every July at the Oyster Festival.

You can see the prices in the photo from May 2023.

 

I was tempted to go for a boat trip but didn't.

It looks like a popular place for eating and shopping.

A percussion group drew a crowd. Here's my video clip from YouTube.

And here's a short clip of children playing cricket.

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Weymouth, England, UK

 We visited Weymouth on 11 August, 2022. Our ship docked at Portland and we took the local shuttle bus into picturesque Weymouth, which in a fabulous seaside town with a wide sandy beach.

As we walked along the inlet, I was reminded this is part of England's Jurassic Coast--nearly 100 miles of gorgeous scenery. I want to go back.

So, there's a drawbridge, which I just got off in time to avoid sliding down. I'm not making this up.

Over the bridge are the shops, which are inviting to some.

This fossil shop made me think of one of my granddaughters' interests.

It so happens, King George III, not a favourite royal of Americans, was well-liked here for his support of the town. A replica of his beach wagon is in a central place along side a monument by the beach.

Honouring King George III

If you don't want to walk, there's a land train.

I'm not sure how my panorama of this spot will look on your screen. Anyway, here are a couple at the edge of town and by the beach. You can see better images in the video below.

It was a hot day so we stopped for ice cream, which dripped faster than I could enjoy it. I noticed the locals were enjoying hot coffee on a sweltering day.

I put together a video from clips of the town and beach. You'll see how people enjoy the seaside, what they wear, and the music and sounds of a summer's day at the seaside.

The video is a bit over 4 minutes so, choose a fast play mode if you just want a glimpse. 

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After leaving Weymouth, I stopped off at the D-Day centre and Portland Castle.

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Lowestoft Suffolk England UK

Beautiful Lowestoft is the first place in the UK to see the sunrise. It's located at the northern part of the historic county of Suffolk.

I arrived by bus from Great Yarmouth and enjoyed watching the sailboard surfing (aka windsurfing).

 

If you like surfing, see this video I took from the promenade. Available on SuttonTravels channel on YouTube.

It's hard to get enough of the coastal views.

There's a nice beach as well.

I walked along the pier and along the promenade -- a few photos

A sign tells of the historic fishing industry and its capacity to deliver fresh fish to London via rail the same day. London is  about 100 miles away.

The Lowestoft railway station is located near the pier.

I returned to Great Yarmouth. My next stop was Burgh Castle and the Roman Fort.

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