Welcome to Folkestone

Folkestone is a coastal town located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the English Channel and is known for its beautiful beaches, stunning cliffs, and historic architecture. The town has a rich history dating back to the Roman era, and it has been a popular tourist destination for many years. Folkestone is also home to a thriving arts and culture scene, with numerous galleries, museums, and theaters.

One of the most popular attractions in Folkestone is the Leas Promenade, a beautiful walkway that offers stunning views of the English Channel. The promenade is lined with Victorian-era buildings and is a popular spot for picnics, walks, and bike rides. Another popular attraction is the Folkestone Harbour Arm, a historic pier that has been restored and is now home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and bars. Visitors can enjoy a meal or a drink while taking in the stunning views of the harbor.

Folkestone is also known for its vibrant arts and culture scene. The town is home to numerous galleries, including the Folkestone Artworks, which features a collection of contemporary art installations. The town also hosts a variety of cultural events throughout the year, including the Folkestone Triennial, a contemporary art festival that takes place every three years. Overall, Folkestone is a charming coastal town that offers something for everyone, from history and culture to stunning natural beauty.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 4.4°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Folkestone Beacon Plus Special Post 16 Institution Ages:18-25 Head Teacher Principal Mel Winter	West Terrace Folkestone CT20 1TH 1303395041 School Website
Christ Church Cep Academy Folkestone Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Robin Flack	Brockman Road Folkestone Kent CT20 1DJ 01303253645 School Website
Birchwood Pru Pupil Referral Unit Ages:14-16 Head Teacher Mr Jane Waters	106 Cheriton Road Folkestone Kent CT20 2QN 03000658450 School Website
St Eanswythes Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jean O'callaghan	Church Street Folkestone Kent CT20 1SE 01303255516 School Website
Earlscliffe Other Independent School Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mr Joss Williams	29 Shorncliffe Road Folkestone Kent CT20 2NB 1303253951 School Website
Compass Community School Coastal Park Other Independent Special School Ages:5-17 Head Teacher Mr Julie Lumley	Heather Lodge 2 Radnor Park West Folkestone Kent CT19 5HH 1303850182 School Website
School Of English Studies Miscellaneous Ages:16-99	26 Grimston Gardens Folkestone Kent CT20 2PY
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Langley	Parkfield Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5BY 01303252127 School Website
Folkestone St Peters Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Toni Browne	The Durlocks Folkestone Kent CT19 6AL 01303255400 School Website
Mundella Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Frazer Westmorland	Black Bull Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5QX 1303252265 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Folkestone Central Station Approach, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5HB 0.37 Miles

Folkestone West Station Approach, Off Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3PA 0.96 Miles

Sandling Off Sandling Road, Sandling, Kent, CT21 4HH 4.86 Miles

Westenhanger Stone Street, Westenhanger, Kent, TN25 6DE 6.03 Miles

Kearsney Alkham Lane, Kearsney, Kent, CT17 0RN 6.49 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Folkestone Taxi Co Ltd 01303 252000 113 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2BL 0.10 Miles
Folkestone Airport Taxis 07852 299158 8 Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QT 0.14 Miles
Channel Cars Ltd 01303 252252 9 Grace Hill, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1HA 0.29 Miles
Taxi Direct 07919 093170 41 Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QP 0.36 Miles
J J Taxis 01303 244442 24 Tontine Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1JU 0.46 Miles
Avva Cab 07980 820294 10 Canterbury Rd, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5NG 0.77 Miles
Masters Executive Travel 0800 012 6979 19 Ingoldsby Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6JJ 0.98 Miles
Premier Taxis 01303 270000 337 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4BQ 1.28 Miles
1St Choice Cars 01303 242428 Caesars Way, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4AH 1.55 Miles
Pro Cars 07771 164060 Millstream Cottage, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5SL 2.25 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ingles Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandgate Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langhorne Gardens Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shakespeare Terrace Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Folkestone Delivery Office Collection Today available until:13:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Folkestone Delivery Office Collection Today available until:13:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Millfield Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda In-Store Box Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pleasure Gardens Old Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lees Lift Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westcliff Gardens Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cheriton Avenue Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Guildhall Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coolinge Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trinity Crescent Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Manor Clinic 01303 851122	The Surgery 31 Manor Road Folkestone Kent CT20 2SE
The Folca Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	46 - 66 Sandgate Road Folkestone CT20 1DW
Guildhall Street Surgery 01303 851411	65-69 Guildhall Street Folkestone Kent CT20 1EJ
Harbour Medical Practice 01303 220707	Folkestone Health Centre 15-25 Dover Road Folkestone Kent CT20 1JY
Invicta Health Connect Folkestone 01227 470057	Royal Victoria Hospital Radnor Park Avenue Folkestone Kent CT19 5BN

Local Stores

Folkestone Station
100-102 Cheriton Road
Folkestone
Kent
CT20 2QN
01303 256303
Store Website
0.27 miles

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SPAR - London Road Dover
49-50 London Road
Dover
CT17 0SP
01304 202315
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Abbeywell Veterinary Clinic
2-3 Majestic Parade Sandgate Road Folkestone Kent CT20 2BZ 01303 227179 info@abbeywellvets.co.uk Website 0.10 miles
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Medivet Folkestone
3 Sandgate Hill Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 2JF 01303 248501 folkestone@medivet.co.uk Website 0.87 miles
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Companion Care (Folkestone) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 West Park Farm Retail Park Park Farm Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5SY 01303 253 041 folkestone@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.18 miles
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Manor Veterinary Clinic
Shearway Business Park Shearway Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4RH 01303 273203 admin@manorveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 1.50 miles
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Puppy party 8-9am (pre-booked)
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Hawkinge Veterinary Surgery
Jhe Thompson Limited 9B Defiant Close Hawkinge Kent CT18 7SU 01303 764190 Website 2.31 miles

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Hythe Veterinary Centre
Osborne House 3-5 Portland Road Hythe Kent CT21 6EG 01303 260003 hello@hythevetcentre.co.uk Website 4.08 miles
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Local Dog Walks

West Hythe Canal
Lazy Afternoon Walk Route. We Walked To Hythe High Street And Went To A Dog Friendly Pub For Dinner Which Was Lovely! There Are A Number Of Dog Friendly Pubs In The Area. 3 Seabrook Grove Hythe CT21 5QZ 2.63 miles

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North Downs Way
Following A Wooded Walk From Elham Valley Railway Towards Folkestone 1 Peene Cottages 2.73 miles

Location what3words fiery.encrusted.spelling

Reinden Woods
The Paths Through Reinden Wood, A Mixed Deciduous And Coniferous Woodland, Are A Combination Of Public Bridleway And Permissive Paths Agreed With The Mod. It Is A Surfaced Route For The Most Part, With Some Uneven Ground. 1 The Paddocks Densole Folkestone CT18 7BL 3.82 miles Sign Posted As Mod -There Are Parking Places At The Start Of The Walk, Off The A260 Between Hawkinge And Densole.

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Hythe Canal
Free Parking At Botolphs Bridge In West Hythe. The Canal Path Runs Left And Right From Here. Flat And Level Walk Where Dogs Can Run Off Lead Either On A Path Or Up On A Grassy Bank. Dogs Can Swim At Points Along The Canal. The Tow Path Is Popular With Cyclists And Horses But The Grassy Top Is Reserved For Bikers And Dogs Only. Beautiful Scenery And Even A Chance To See Wild African Animals As The Route Passes The Plains Of Port Lympne Safari Park- Who Knew There Were Zebras And Giraffes Roaming Free In Kent! Lots Of Picnic Areas On Route, But No Toilet Or Refreshments On Route, Although Pubs Nearby Are Dog Friendly 27-45 Burmarsh Rd 5.55 miles

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Canal Hythe Port Lympne
Starting At The Car Park In West Hythe Follow The Royal Military Canal Path West, After About 1Km (You Will Be Running Parallel With Port Lympne Zoo), There Is A Footpath On The Right That Takes You Up Through The Park. W Hythe Rd West Hythe Hythe CT21 4NT 6.24 miles The Carpark Is On The North Side Of The Canal Off The West Hythe Road.

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Kearsney Abbey
Lovely Walk Through A Park And Wooded Area. Great For Kids And Lots Of Water For Adventurous Dogs. 12 Kearsney Ave Temple Ewell Dover CT16 3BU 6.57 miles

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Weather Forecast

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