Frances’ guidebook to the wonders of Folkestone

Frances
Frances’ guidebook to the wonders of Folkestone

Sightseeing

Beautiful park next to the sea with amazing children's play area and picnic spots. There is an outside amphitheatre and a stunning zig zag path with fabulous views leading up to the Leas.
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Parque Costero Lower Leas
Lower Sandgate Road
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Beautiful park next to the sea with amazing children's play area and picnic spots. There is an outside amphitheatre and a stunning zig zag path with fabulous views leading up to the Leas.
Unspoilt sandy beach popular with fossil hunters. Note: the beach is tidal so best check tide times before travelling
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The Warren
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Unspoilt sandy beach popular with fossil hunters. Note: the beach is tidal so best check tide times before travelling
Champagne bar, excellent choice of food outlets, free music events, outdoor cinema, mini golf course
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Muelle de Folkestone
Harbour Approach Road
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Champagne bar, excellent choice of food outlets, free music events, outdoor cinema, mini golf course
Sandy beach. Tidal so best to check tide times before going as not much beach to be seen at high tide.
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Kiosco Sunny Sands
The Stade
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Sandy beach. Tidal so best to check tide times before going as not much beach to be seen at high tide.
Folkestone War Memorial is in The Leas area of Folkestone, Kent. Unveiled in 1922, it commemorates the 578 men of Folkestone who served in the First World War, and those who passed through Folkestone Harbour during the war, when Folkestone Harbour railway station nearby was an important point of departure and return for passage to the Western Front via Boulogne. The road from the station to the harbour was renamed the "Road of Remembrance" after the war.
Folkestone Library
2 Grace Hill
Folkestone War Memorial is in The Leas area of Folkestone, Kent. Unveiled in 1922, it commemorates the 578 men of Folkestone who served in the First World War, and those who passed through Folkestone Harbour during the war, when Folkestone Harbour railway station nearby was an important point of departure and return for passage to the Western Front via Boulogne. The road from the station to the harbour was renamed the "Road of Remembrance" after the war.
War memorial to the pilots who fought in the Second World War. Fabulous views out to sea.
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Monumento a la Batalla de Gran Bretaña
New Dover Road
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War memorial to the pilots who fought in the Second World War. Fabulous views out to sea.

Food scene

Cafe with stunning views of Mermaid beach, and, on a clear day, of France.
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Mermaids Cafe
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Cafe with stunning views of Mermaid beach, and, on a clear day, of France.
Great friendly coffee shop with delicious cakes, good coffee, and large drinks menu.
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Steep Street Coffee House
24 The Old High St
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Great friendly coffee shop with delicious cakes, good coffee, and large drinks menu.
Fantastic for breakfast! Outside seating.
Django's Cafe Bar
17 Rendezvous St
Fantastic for breakfast! Outside seating.
Great if you prefer healthier food. Good for vegetarians and vegans. Has outside seating.
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Market Square
19-21 Rendezvous St
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Great if you prefer healthier food. Good for vegetarians and vegans. Has outside seating.
Great food. Lively atmosphere. Fantastic garden.
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The Pullman
7-9 Church St
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Great food. Lively atmosphere. Fantastic garden.
Great food. Outside seating.
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The True Briton
24 Harbour St
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Great food. Outside seating.
Great food. Fabulous garden. Must book in advance as very popular.
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EL CORTADOR Tapas Bar
41 The Old High St
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Great food. Fabulous garden. Must book in advance as very popular.
Lovely Greek food served in a beautiful setting on Folkestone Harbour Arm
The Big Greek Bus
Harbour Approach Road
Lovely Greek food served in a beautiful setting on Folkestone Harbour Arm
Great sourdough pizza. Can order from The Feast Yard over the road to eat outside.
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Luben's Pizza
24 Rendezvous St
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Great sourdough pizza. Can order from The Feast Yard over the road to eat outside.
Excellent food. Good for vegetarians.
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Jamjar Folkestone
2-4 The Old High St
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Excellent food. Good for vegetarians.
Excellent vegan and vegetarian restaurant.
Planet Earth Kitchen
10 Rendezvous St
Excellent vegan and vegetarian restaurant.
Excellent food. Cocktail bar. Fantastic views over the sea.
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Rocksalt
4-5 Fish Market
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Excellent food. Cocktail bar. Fantastic views over the sea.
Fantastic Nepalese restaurant.
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Annapurna Restaurant
15 Cheriton Pl
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Fantastic Nepalese restaurant.
Excellent Turkish restaurant with terrace
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Aspendos Restaurant
West Terrace
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Excellent Turkish restaurant with terrace
Indian restaurant
Bikash
22-26 The Leas
Indian restaurant
Excellent Indian restaurant
Curry Garden
54 Tontine Street
Excellent Indian restaurant

Sport

Folkestone's Sea Sports Centre is based at Folkestone Sunny Sands and offers everyone the chance to get out on the water. Whether you are a nervous beginner or keen to improve the skills you already have, instructors will be on hand to work with you whatever your level. We have fun, affordable activities for the whole family which include Kayaking, Dinghy Sailing and Stand Up Paddleboarding which is currently taking the world by storm.
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Folkestone Harbour
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Folkestone's Sea Sports Centre is based at Folkestone Sunny Sands and offers everyone the chance to get out on the water. Whether you are a nervous beginner or keen to improve the skills you already have, instructors will be on hand to work with you whatever your level. We have fun, affordable activities for the whole family which include Kayaking, Dinghy Sailing and Stand Up Paddleboarding which is currently taking the world by storm.
Skywalk, artificial ski slope, swimming, fitness
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Folkestone Sports Centre
Radnor Park Avenue
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Skywalk, artificial ski slope, swimming, fitness
Open air sports facility on Folkestone's East Cliff, has stunning views over the town and across to France. Great for all ages and abilities; for family fun or the more serious enthusiast. You can just turn up - there will be someone in the on-site kiosk selling tickets. Eight lawn tennis courts An 18 hole pitch and putt course An 18 hole putting green Six lane bowling green
East Cliff Sports
Wear Bay Road
Open air sports facility on Folkestone's East Cliff, has stunning views over the town and across to France. Great for all ages and abilities; for family fun or the more serious enthusiast. You can just turn up - there will be someone in the on-site kiosk selling tickets. Eight lawn tennis courts An 18 hole pitch and putt course An 18 hole putting green Six lane bowling green

Cocktail bar

Cocktail bar with outside terrace
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FOLKLORE
69 The Old High Street
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Cocktail bar with outside terrace
Taste of the Caribbean in Folkestone. Wide range of rums. Caribbean music.
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The Rum Clinic
3A West Terrace
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Taste of the Caribbean in Folkestone. Wide range of rums. Caribbean music.

Pub

The oldest pub in Folkestone serving excellent pub food.
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British Lion
8-10 The Bayle
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The oldest pub in Folkestone serving excellent pub food.