Welcome to Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets is a borough located in the East End of London, England. It is one of the most diverse boroughs in London, with a population of over 300,000 people from different ethnic backgrounds. The borough is known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and iconic landmarks such as the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and Canary Wharf.

Tower Hamlets is home to a wide range of communities, including Bangladeshi, Somali, and Caribbean communities. The borough has a strong sense of community spirit, with many local events and festivals celebrating the different cultures and traditions of its residents. The borough is also home to a thriving arts and cultural scene, with many galleries, museums, and theatres showcasing the work of local artists and performers.

Despite its rich cultural heritage, Tower Hamlets is also facing a number of challenges, including high levels of poverty and inequality. The borough has one of the highest rates of child poverty in the country, and many residents struggle to access affordable housing and employment opportunities. However, the borough is working hard to address these issues, with a range of initiatives and programs aimed at improving the lives of its residents and creating a more inclusive and prosperous community.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 10.4°C

Feels Like: 7.4°C

Wind: 15.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Herne Bay Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Melody Kingman	Kings Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5DA 01227374608 School Website
Herne Bay Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Nicky Brown	Stanley Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5SH 01227372245 School Website
Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Mr Chris Cordes	Verona House 45 Station Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QQ 1227741113
Herne Bay High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dr Jon Boyes	Bullockstone Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 7NS 01227361221 School Website
Hampton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Yvonne Nunn	Fitzgerald Avenue Herne Bay Kent CT6 8NB 01227372159 School Website
Herne Church Of England Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Mal Saunders	School Lane Herne Herne Bay Kent CT6 7AL 01227374069 School Website
Briary Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicky Murrell	Greenhill Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 7RS 1227373095 School Website
Herne Church Of England Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs E Thomas-Friend	Palmer Close Herne Herne Bay Kent CT6 7AH 01227740793 School Website
Reculver Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Ashley-Jones	Hillborough Herne Bay Kent CT6 6TA 01227375907 School Website
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Cooper	Bridgefield Road Swalecliffe Whitstable Kent CT5 2PH 01227272101 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Herne Bay The Circus, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8PJ 0.77 Miles

Chestfield & Swalecliffe Thanet Way, Swalecliffe, Kent, CT5 3JB 2.70 Miles

Whitstable Old Bridge Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1RB 4.09 Miles

Sturry Island Road, Sturry, Kent, CT2 0ED 4.94 Miles

Canterbury West Station Road West, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8AN 6.55 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
The Lady Kay Chauffeur Services 01227 373200 18, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5EA 0.19 Miles
I C S Executive Travel Ltd 07795 473607 149-151 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5HA 0.21 Miles
8 Seater Travel Services 07776 174275 13 Queens Gdns, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5BS 0.29 Miles
Airport Transfers 07795 166052 13 Queens Gdns, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5BS 0.29 Miles
J Cars 01227 742828 39 South Rd, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5AS 0.32 Miles
1 2 1 Direct Chauffeur Services 01227 741121 Beltinge Rd, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6DB 0.40 Miles
Abacus Cars 01227 283666 Railway Station/The Circus, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8PJ 0.73 Miles
Allport Cars 01227 370370 46 Pochard Crescent, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5SZ 0.90 Miles
Abby Cars 01227 367703 142 Grand Dr, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8HU 1.13 Miles
Chestfield Cars (Airport Services) Ltd 01227 371371 12 Peartree Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7EE 1.20 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Central Parade Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
William Street Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Business Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
High Street Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Herne Bay Post Office (Co-Op) Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kings Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Cliffe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beacon Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Canterbury Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spencer Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mickleburgh Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Downs Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Albany Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
William Street Surgery	67 William Street Herne Bay CT6 5NR
Park Surgery 01227 742568	The Park Surgery 116 Kings Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5RE
Borno Anticoagulation Service 01227 368668	Borno Chemists Ltd 159 Station Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5NE
The Heron Medical Practice 01227 742226	Heron Medical Practice 161 Station Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5NF
The Coach House Surgery	27 Canterbury Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5DQ

Local Stores

Herne Bay
160 Mortimer Street
Herne Bay
Kent
CT6 5DU
01227 363370
Store Website
0.27 miles

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SPAR - Harbledown
Harbledown Service Station
A2 Dover Road
Harbledown
Canterbury
CT2 9AZ
01227 764091
Store Website
7.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Corner House Vets
20 Canterbury Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5DJ 01227 374858 contact@cornerhousevets.co.uk Website 0.34 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Broadway Veterinary Centre
1 The Broadway Herne Bay Kent CT6 8SR 01227 375978 alex.green@broadwayvetgroup.co.uk Website 0.53 miles
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Broadway Veterinary Group
Unit 1 Herne Bay Business Park The Links Herne Bay Kent CT6 7FE 01227 375978 gill.smith5@zen.co.uk 1.04 miles

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Vets Now Herne Bay
Unit 1 Herne Bay Kent CT6 7FE 01227 470033 hernebayclinic@vets-now.com Website 1.04 miles

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Animed Veterinary Centre
90 Osborne Gardens Beltinge Herne Bay Kent CT6 6SE 01227 361111 beltinge@animedvets.com Website 1.52 miles
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Lord Whisky Low Income Clinic
Unit 11 Wealden Forest Park Herne Common Kent CT6 7LQ 01303862622 lord.whisky@btinternet.com 2.89 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Duncan Down
Duncan Down Is An Open, Public, Area To The South West Of Whitstable And Is The Largest Village Green In The United Kingdom. It Is A 21 Hectare (52 Acre) Area Of Grass And Woodland Incorporating Two Ponds And A Brook. The Area Is Maintained By The Friends Of Duncan Down With Assistance From Canterbury City Council And Has Received A Grant From The Lottery Breathing Places Programme. Thanet Way Lancashire 4.78 miles

Location what3words unloaded.smirks.humble

Victory Woods
There Is A Small Area To Park Your Car And A Large Open Field For Dogs To Run About. Amazing Views Over The Surrounding Countryside. 3 Denstroude Ln Canterbury Lancashire CT2 9JX 6.19 miles

Location what3words roosts.group.safest

Oare Marshes
Lovely Walk Around The Marshes We Walked For 9 Miles Last Sunday, Great Country Views Swale Cottage Uplees Rd Oare Faversham ME13 0QU 11.17 miles

Location what3words awake.moderated.waking

Sandwich Bay
Pebble And Sandy Private Beach Walk. Charge To Access The Beach, But No Time Limit And Great At Low Tide. Sandwich Lancashire 11.86 miles

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Kings Wood
Kings Wood Has One Pathed Route From The Car Park. This Walk Is Very Popular With Lots Of Dog Owners, As It Is Very Peaceful And Is Very Big. Hiking Boots Should Be Worn As The Path Is Uneven And There Are Hills To Trek Up At Times, It Can Also Be Very Muddy. Unnamed Road Canterbury Lancashire CT4 8HQ 13.70 miles

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Willow Woods
Small Wooded Area Just Outside Of Deal. Deal Lancashire 13.80 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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