Herne Bay Festival 2026
Friday July 24 to Sunday August 16

All Aboard The Herne Bay Land Train

Hop on, hop off and explore The route has been carefully designed to connect visitors with some of Herne Bay’s best-loved attractions and shopping streets. Begin your journey at Herne Bay Pier, recently recognised as the second-best pier in the UK by the National Piers Society. With its colourful Pier Village, independent traders, family attractions and panoramic sea views, it’s the perfect place to start your adventure. From there, hop off at one of two spots along William Street where you’ll find a fantastic collection of independent boutiques, cafés, restaurants and local businesses. Whether you’re searching for a unique gift, enjoying lunch with friends or stopping for coffee and homemade cake, it’s a wonderful place to experience the friendly atmosphere that makes Herne Bay so special. The train also stops along Central Parade, ideal for enjoying a stroll along the seafront, before continuing to Memorial Park, where families can relax, children can play, and everyone can enjoy one of the town’s beautiful green spaces.

Enjoy a unique and fun new way to get around the seafront and town this summer, when a land train takes to the streets for a week in late July!

Timings: 10am to 4pm daily, approximately every 30 minutes.
Pricing: An all day, hop-on hop-off ticket, will cost £2 per person, with no charge for children under the age of three.
Route: The train will follow a circular route around the town, with five stops at the following locations:

1. Central Parade, entrance to the pier

2. William Street, outside the Coconut Tree noodle bar.

3. Central Parade, opposite The Ship Inn

4. William Street, Wimereux Square

5. King’s Road, Memorial Park Avenue of Remembrance entrance

Booking: No booking in advance required, just turn up and enjoy! Availability is on a first come, first served basis at each stop. If the train is full, it cannot take any more passengers until spaces become available.
Payment: Payment is by card only, when boarding the train.
Additional information/ accessibility: Well-behaved dogs are allowed during quieter periods but must remain on a short lead on the carriage floor at all times.
 
Folded pushchairs/buggies are allowed if space permits, but there is not enough room for scooters and bikes.  
For this trial project, an accessible carriage for wheelchair users was not available for hire, but this will be important for any future land train plans in the town.
ORGANISED BY: Canterbury City Council canterbury.gov.uk
Adults and children (over 3 yrs old) £2
Children under 3 yrs old go free
Loads more details here

 

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