Reculver Towers Open House
Reculver Towers, Reculver Lane, Herne Bay, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6SS
The imposing twin towers of the medieval church at Reculver dominate the skyline of Herne Bay, acting as a navigation marker for ships at sea. This was the site of one of the earliest Roman forts built against Saxon raids on the 'Saxon Shore'. It later became the site of an Anglo-Saxon monastery before becoming the parish church for Reculver. The tall towers were built in a remodelling of the church in the 12th century.
Much of the site has been lost to coastal erosion, but alongside the twin towers are the ruined remains of the early Roman fort.
Meet the volunteers to learn more and explore the towers!
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 08 September:
- 10am to 3pm
- Monday 09 September:
- 10am to 3pm
- Tuesday 10 September:
- 10am to 3pm
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 10am to 3pm
- Saturday 14 September:
- 10am to 3pm
- Sunday 15 September:
- 10am to 3pm
Location & directions
Reculver Towers, Reculver Lane, Herne Bay, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6SS
- Directions:
- Meet the volunteer guides at the entrance to the towers.
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
There is disabled access to the grounds, via a long slope from the car park. There is 84 steps inside the towers, going up 3 levels.
Additional information
A maximum of 10 people at a time can enter inside the tower at once, if popular this may result in a short wait outside for visitors, please be patient with our volunteers who will be ensuring everyone has a great experience with lots of historic information. There is a charged public car park next to the site, not managed by English Heritage. There are toilets and a café available at Reculver Country Park which is not managed by English Heritage - see the Visit Reculver website for more details.
