Top 8 Things to do Good for Kids in Harwich, England

May 21, 2022 Concepcion Newsome

Discover the best top things to do in Harwich, United Kingdom including Seal Watching Harwich, Electric Palace, Tricky Escape Harwich, Harwich Redoubt, Halfpenny Pier, Harwich Harbour Ferry, Dovercourt Bay Beach, Stena Line.
Restaurants in Harwich

1. Seal Watching Harwich

Excellent
89%
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5.0 based on 102 reviews

Seal Watching Harwich

Seal watching trips from Harwich to Hamford water. Pre-booked due to tide. A thrilling 90- 120 minute, 14 mile boat ride and seal watching trip.

2. Electric Palace

Kings Quay Street, Harwich CO12 3ER England +44 1255 553333 [email protected] http://www.electricpalace.com/
Excellent
83%
Good
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5.0 based on 65 reviews

Electric Palace

The Electric Palace cinema, Harwich, is one of the oldest purpose-built cinemas to survive complete with its silent screen, original projection room and ornamental frontage still intact. Other interesting features include an open plan entrance lobby complete with paybox, and a small stage. There is also a former gas powered generator engine with a 7 foot fly wheel situated in the basement. It is currently closed for major restoration. Please check the website for further updates.

3. Tricky Escape Harwich

High Street 2 Central House, Harwich CO12 3PT England +44 7491 480222 [email protected] http://www.harwichescape.co.uk
Excellent
97%
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5.0 based on 176 reviews

Tricky Escape Harwich

Tricky Escape Harwich is the first escape room to open in Tendring. An escape room is a fun and exciting experience for you and your friends/family. You must complete puzzles to try to escape the room in under an hour.

Reviewed By Damnright11 - Braintree, United Kingdom

Played Prisoner X after thoroughly enjoying The Dammed and was impressed yet again! Gamesmaster Sam was welcoming, enthusiastic and extremely helpful in our room when we needed clues. This room was extremely challenging in my view, which I was glad about because it set a real challenge and made me and my partner work together more. Escaped with about 2 mins 30 secs left and a huge smile on our faces. Thank you Sam! :)

4. Harwich Redoubt

Harwich Redoubt Fort CLOSED Coronavirus COVID 19 Main Road, Harwich CO12 3LT England +44 1255 502872 [email protected] http://www.harwich-society.co.uk/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 282 reviews

Harwich Redoubt

From 16 July 2020 the fort will be open only Thurs-Sun from 10.00 - 16.00. The fort is normally open to the public 10.00-16.00 daily during the summer season 1st May - 30 September. WINTER OPENING SUNDAYS ONLY 10:00-16:00 An extremely impressive 180ft (60m) diameter circular fort built in 1808 to defend the port of Harwich against a Napoleonic invasion. Ten guns sit on the battlements. Eighteen casements below would house 300 troops in siege conditions. Part of the fort is now used as a military museum. Battle re-enactments and other events are held during the summer months. The fort was restored by the Harwich Society as a voluntary project. Up a track off the Main Road, the moated circular Redoubt Fort was built in 1808 to defend the harbour against the threatened invasion of Napoleonic forces. It mounted ten 24-pounders and housed a regiment of soldiers with sufficient food and stores to withstay a lengthy siege. Fortunately it was never called upon to demonstrate its powers.

Reviewed By axcball

Took a detour on our usual Dovercourt to Harwich seafront stroll and found this fantastic and extremely interesting place to visit. The Harwich Heritage staff were very friendly and informative and we spent a couple of hours exploring the fort rounding it off with a first class cup of tea! Well worth a visit. Looking forward to next year when hopefully the August Bank Holiday open day with re-enactments will be able to take place again.

5. Halfpenny Pier

The Quay H, Harwich CO12 3HH England +44 1255 243030 http://hha.co.uk/contact/
Excellent
55%
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 179 reviews

Halfpenny Pier

Ha'penny Pier is a Victorian wooden Pier. It's one of only a few remaining examples of working wooden piers in the UK and is owned and managed by Harwich Haven Authority.

Reviewed By Av1dtraveller1947 - Chelmsford, United Kingdom

When you stand on the pier you can see the huge container ships that frequent the port of Harwich along with all the yachts and fishing boats that frequent the estuary. There is also a nice eatery there and a small museum

6. Harwich Harbour Ferry

Ha'penny Pier Opposite the Pier Hotel, Harwich CO12 3HH England +44 1728 666329 [email protected] http://www.harwichharbourferry.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 93 reviews

Harwich Harbour Ferry

Foot and Bicycle Ferry connecting Harwich, Shotley and Felixstowe since 1912

Reviewed By GillyT - Harlow, United Kingdom

Fabulous trip on this little yellow boat over to Felixstowe and back. It's a great way to see the large container ships and get a different view of the docks. We had to pre book on line but not sure if you can normally book on the day during more "normal" times. Friendly captain and very clean boat.

7. Dovercourt Bay Beach

Lower Marine Parade Co12 3ss, Harwich CO12 3ST England +44 1255 686868 http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/leisure/seafront-and-beaches/our-beaches-and-seafronts/dovercourt-bay-blue-flag-co12-3ta
Excellent
46%
Good
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Satisfactory
9%
Poor
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Terrible
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4.0 based on 113 reviews

Dovercourt Bay Beach

Reviewed By U9175VMamandac - Wellingborough, United Kingdom

Quiet lovely beach....very clean and friendly vibe...spent a lovely afternoon here. There is a cafe near to the beach which is ideal for a quick refreshment.

8. Stena Line

Parkeston Quay Port of Harwich, Harwich CO12 4SR England +44 844 770 7070 http://www.stenaline.co.uk/routes/harwich-hook-of-holland
Excellent
39%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 444 reviews

Stena Line

Reviewed By rtl2 - Machynlleth, United Kingdom

I have travelled Harwich - Hoek Van Holland several times over the last few years however this was my first experience in Covid times on Friday 25th September. I took the night crossing, which makes sense allowing me to drive across from Wales in the afternoon, sleep onboard, then drive across to Germany the next day. Check in was good. The sailing was delayed due to the weather however they got the passengers on quickly and then they loaded the freight on which was going on well after I had gone to bed! The sailing was about an hour late into the Netherlands so they managed to make up a bit of time overnight. I spent the majority of the crossing in the cabin only emerging for an evening meal and a coffee in the morning. The cabin was very clean. Plenty of soap etc available. I was slightly disappointed they are serving a reduced menu at the moment and did not have the pizza I usually have, however they did serve a vegetarian lasagne which I really enjoyed. I was pleased to see that when reducing their menu they had kept a couple of vegetarian and vegan options on the menu as this is the sort of thing that can easily be overlooked. Converting the self service restaurant into a table service affair worked well. In the morning a very friendly guy served a coffee at the Barrista bar. Overall I felt Covid safe. There was plenty of space for everyone and people were wearing face coverings. The one sticky spot was in the morning after buying a coffee when returning to my cabin a load of idiots (or coviots) had assembled at the top of the main stairwell waiting to be allowed down to vehicles (in spite of announcements telling them not to do this). I avoided them by using a different staircase to return to my cabin and remained there until an announcement was made asking us to return to vehicles.

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