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1. Lower Leas Coastal Park

Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks

Fantastic place for the children ,lots to do for children of all ages very close to the mermaid cafe and beach

2. Folkestone Harbour Arm

Historic Walking Areas • Piers & Boardwalks

Fantastic new addition to the area, champagne bar in the lighthouse at the end...and live music and outdoor cinema.

3. The Leas Promenade

Historic Walking Areas

Lovely walk from Folkestone centre along seafront towards Sandgate beautiful views.

4. Sunny Sands

Beaches

Sunny sand beach is great for the family and the only sandy beach under an hour from Central London.

5. Eurotunnel Le Shuttle

Points of Interest & Landmarks

by heathertA3484ON

... smooth and easy to follow and both outwards and return we managed to get on an earlier train which was an advantage.

6. Folkestone Creative Quarter

Neighborhoods

Quirky Old High Street with unusual craft, design and vintage shops

7. Zig Zag Path

Gardens

by slumberjumper

This is quite an interesting walk down to the lower Leas , it was built in the early part of the 20th century , its a...

8. Leas Cliff Hall

Theaters

When making our first enquiries about holding our evening event at the Leas Cliff Hall we were directed to the event...

9. East Cliff and Warren Country Park

Parks

... to watch everything going on from views of the white cliffs of Dover to all the industrial side of lorrys ferries...

10. Quarterhouse

Theaters

by Hatfield_visitor

Theatre a nice small theatre in the Creative Quarter..... which a nice place to visit and wander - close to harbour.

11. Elham Valley Line Trust Countryside Centre & Railway Museum

Speciality Museums

The main attraction for me is the original model of the Cheriton channel tunnel terminus.

12. Kingsnorth Gardens

Gardens

13. Step Short Centenary Arch

Monuments & Statues

Two thirds of the way down on the left is the entrance to a bunker set in the cliff and the headquarters of the navy...

14. Folkestone Museum

History Museums

by Lyndsay12354

The new Folkestone museum is a beautiful space bringing back the history of this lovely town, to the local residents...

15. Radnor Park

Parks

16. The Tower Theatre Folkestone

Theaters

Temporarily closed

17. Sandgate Beach

Beaches

by IanPLancashire

Lovely Clean Beach

18. Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe

Churches & Cathedrals

by petercChester

A beautiful church with regular concerts, and home to the Sacconi Festival in mid-May -- three days of the finest cha...

19. Kent Battle of Britain Museum

Speciality Museums

There are many personal stories from those that lived through the battle and knowledgable volunteers on hand.

20. Caesar's Camp

Geologic Formations

Open now

by robertgrieve24

The climb down and plenty of walks continue along the North Downs and the Saxon ways.

21. The Leas Bandstand

Points of Interest & Landmarks

22. War Memorial 1914-18 - Folkestone

Historic Sites • Monuments & Statues

23. Holy Trinity Church

Churches & Cathedrals

24. St Martin's Church

Points of Interest & Landmarks

25. St Peter's Church

Churches & Cathedrals

26. The Folkestone Mermaid Cornelia Parker

Monuments & Statues

27. Sentient Gallery

Art Galleries

28. William Harvey Statue

Monuments & Statues

29. The Gurkha Visitor Centre

Military Museums

30. Enbrook Park

Parks

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