Home of Herne Bay FC

Since 1953

Capacity 3,000

Rating: 4.1

(143) Google Reviews

Reasonably tidy ground with a new 3G pitch. At present the clubhouse is being renovated and so drinks are served from cans at various huts around the stadium. Pretty handy for Herne Bay station but a bit of a walk to the town centre and in particular the seafront.
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a year ago
Lovely little ground with friendly staff. Some of the terraces look at bit tired buy there is improvements happening. Pitch is superb
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5 months ago
Great place, you can even buy a John Smiths and enjoy drinking it while you watch the game. Only £10 entry and a good atmosphere
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3 months ago
I've been the coach driver for the away teams a few times and always been welcomed. Food is typical burgers, chips pies, tea, coffee etc, all good and fairly priced. Ground is being improved and staff are friendly. Ground is off a residential road.
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11 months ago
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History (from Wikipedia)

Ground[edit]

After being reformed in the 1930s, the club initially played at the Memorial Park, which had previously been a rubbish tip.[4] The final match at Memorial Park was played on 7 May 1953, after which the club moved to Winch's Field, named after the Winch's brickworks, which had previously been on the site.[4] The new ground cost £5,000 to build and a crowd of over 1,000 attended the inaugural game on 26 August 1953, a 2–2 draw with Tunbridge Wells.[4]

Covered stands were later built on all four sides of the pitch. Floodlights were installed in 1992 and a covered terrace behind one goal erected two years later.[4] The ground currently has a capacity of 3,000, of which 200 is seated and 1,500 under cover.[1] In April 2022 the club announced plans to install an artificial pitch.[10]

Things to do nearby.

The Toll Gate.

12 Reviews
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Basically this is probably what you would refer to as an old man's pub, namely because it seems to be the haunt of retired old men. It seems like that it... Read More

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This used to be a Wetherspoons. It is even worse a pub than before. Six real ale tapes but no real ale available. They wouldn't pour half pints because they... Read More

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It's a Wetherspoons. You know what you are going to get OK. Cheap, sometimes cheerful. Very local. This one seems to always have a local crowd from... Read More

Fryers Delight.

4 Reviews
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Fryers Delight is a takeaway and a restaurant, which has a mini bar (never seen a bar in a chippie before, quite surprised) It has the takeaway counter at... Read More

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This is a very nice place to all you fish and chip lovers out there. It is very british, and has stuck to the orginal recipes. It tastes just like you are... Read More

Photo of HarshCritic

Very enjoyable place. Great Food, Customer Service, Hygene, Pricing and overall a nice place out. Good place to go out to with family and/or friends.... Read More