1912 CENTRE - VISITOR HOSTEL - DAY VENUE

Cow Lane, Kings Quay Street, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3ES

The 1912 Centre is just 50 metres from a sandy beach and promenade. Ideally placed for the coast and Harwich amenities. with cafes, pubs, restaurants and boat launching close by.  Convenient for Harwich Town train station, bus terminus and the Essex Way long distance footpath. Public transport link to Harwich International Port for ferry passengers.  Click here to view a Google Location Map

ACCOMODATION:The Centre offers six cabin style rooms with bunk beds, a central living and recreational area with views across the harbour from the lounge. Upper floor accomodation includes two rooms with two beds and two rooms with six beds. On the ground floor there is one six bed room and one four bed room with ensuite facilities. 

The centrally heated building has a self catering kitchen, showers, a drying room and ground floor disabled facilities. Visiting groups are welcome to bring their own sleeping bags, or for a small charge can hire duvets from the Centre. Groups will be expected to undertake certain domestic duties during their stay, and be responsible for leaving the Centre in a clean and tidy condition.

PLACES OF INTEREST: The streets of Harwich are lined with historic buildings overlooking a changing waterfront of visiting ships and yachts. Take a stroll round the town or a guided tour to take in buildings associated with the the Mayflower story, Samuel Pepys and Horatio Nelson. The town museums, lighthouses, lifeboat station and lightship offer an insight into this rich maritime history. Call in at the Visitor Centre on Ha'Penny Pier to pick up information or to book a town tour.

Harwich has a large natural Harbour one of the busiest in the UK perhaps best known as a North Sea ferry port, as well as a safe haven for yachts, ocean going container ships and some of the largest cruise ships in the world. Ha'penny Pier; ideal for fishing, crabbing, seal spotting trips and excursions afloat by the foot ferry during the summer months to nearby Felixstowe, Landguard Fort, Shotley and the HMS Ganges museum.

The promenade links Harwich to the adjoining seaside resort of Dovercourt Bay which offers leisure facilities and Blue Flag beach, shops and cafes.

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NEARBY: Harwich offers easy access to the Stour Valley and Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty immortalized by the painter John Constable, Gainsborough's home in Sudbury, and Colchester with its historic castle, attractions and leisure facilities.The seaside resorts of Walton on the Naze, Frinton and Clacton on Sea are close by. The Naze is famous for fossils and has a visitor centre.

SCOUTING: We welcome visiting Beaver, Cub and Scout groups and on request offer:

• "Meet and Greet"
• An activity area specifically resourced with outdoor training material for nature studies and craft activities with a 'scouting theme' - ideal for Pack Holidays or as a base for visiting scout groups.
• Signposting to the many activities which take place in and around the area, e.g. leisure facilities including tennis courts, indoor swimming pool, roller rink, boating lake and a sports centre.
• Help with activity programming and nature trails.
• Collection of shopping on request.

DAY HIRE: The main central dining and recreational area of the 1912 Centre is available for day hire. The venue is suitable for meetings, exhibitions and clubs. The Centre benefits from being in a quiet residential area and is unsuited to noisy activities.