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Reculver Towers and Roman Fort

Reculver Lane, Reculver, Herne Bay, England
Ranked #2 of 26 attractions in Herne Bay
4.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins
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Ramsgate, United Kingdom
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58 reviews 58 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

On a warm day brilliant day out for the whole family. Take a picnic We took our children when they were small and intend taking our Grandchildren now they are a little bigger.

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22 reviews 22 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Interesting place to visit. Great views out to the ocean. Good place to cycle to. Good nearby cafe for to obtain refreshments.

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Herne Bay, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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Some people have commented that the Towers and Fort are great but not a lot to do. This sort of misses the point - you can explore a bit of history while doing a host of other outdoor activities: enjoying a fabulous clifftop walk; exerting yourself for a more ambitious coastal walk from Herne Bay to Birchington (and even further... More

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Canterbury, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

The board information gives good details about Reculver Towers. The views around the fort are spectacular particularly on a sunny day. On set days of the year the towers themselves are opened up and there is usually an activity (like Roman soldiers) around on the grass on the same day. It is possible to walk along the sea wall through... More

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Lincoln, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

Clifftop walk to the Towers and Fort .The pub there , the King Ethelbert did great meals

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Bethersden, United Kingdom
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

Lovely setting, but not much to do but go for a walk. Actually I recommend going for a walk as thats the only thing to do !!

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Kent
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

I live nearby to this and on a clear and fine day would say its a must. The views are fantastic and there is the opportunity of amazing walks either in the direction of Herne Bay or Margate

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Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012
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Take a piece of history, ideally a piece of history that pre-dates the surrounding towns. Add another piece of World War history. Add some cliffs and a rough sea to give this setting a moody setting. Bask in the knowledge that this Roman fort has stood the tests of time, has fallen mainly into the sea and has been the... More

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Spain
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012
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Herne Bay is a great seaside Town well worth a visi. Reculver Towers are further along the Coast and can be accessed by foot with beutiful scenery. Car is probably necessary for non walker and unfortunately bus service is not very regular. Nearest Train Station is Herne Bay in the Town. Reculver Towers are included in various your tube clips... More

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Huntingdon, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012
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The thing behind the towers is an oyster farm. This took us a while to determine. Roman towers and fort very diverting, worth the detour.

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