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Food scene
Folkestone’s newly restored Harbour Arm is open daily; a promenade out at sea with a World-class view.
It is a place for food and drink, as well as one of enjoyment of the town’s heritage and history. Open every day for walking - with a variety of food, music and entertainment on offer at the weekend.
'Folkestone rocks' says Times critic - Giles Coren - after eating some of 'the best food he’s ever tasted'.
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Braço do Porto de Folkestone
Harbour Approach RoadFolkestone’s newly restored Harbour Arm is open daily; a promenade out at sea with a World-class view.
It is a place for food and drink, as well as one of enjoyment of the town’s heritage and history. Open every day for walking - with a variety of food, music and entertainment on offer at the weekend.
'Folkestone rocks' says Times critic - Giles Coren - after eating some of 'the best food he’s ever tasted'.
The Old High Street
The Old High Street
The Curious Brewery
Victoria RoadBiddenden Vineyards
Gribble Bridge LaneIn our opinion this is the Best cooked breakfast in Folkestone! Buy One Get One Free Monday- Friday. Vegan and Veggie options available 🌱
Folkestone Garden Centre
A260In our opinion this is the Best cooked breakfast in Folkestone! Buy One Get One Free Monday- Friday. Vegan and Veggie options available 🌱
Jamjar Folkestone
2-4 The Old High St“Popular among our guests!”
Tried and tested - delicious food by three Michelin Star Chef Marco Pierre White 👨🍳
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Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill Folkestone
1 -6 Clifton GardensTried and tested - delicious food by three Michelin Star Chef Marco Pierre White 👨🍳
Sightseeing
The Lower Leas Coastal Park is home to the largest free adventure play area in the South East.
It also boasts an amphitheatre which hosts theatre and musical performances during the warmer months, and is right next to the beach.
The park is split into three zones, with the formal zone comprising pine avenues, gardens and flowers blooming all year. The fun zone has several different play areas, while the wild zone is a haven for quiet recreation, where sensitive habitat management allows wildlife to thrive.
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Parque Costeiro Lower Leas
Lower Sandgate RoadThe Lower Leas Coastal Park is home to the largest free adventure play area in the South East.
It also boasts an amphitheatre which hosts theatre and musical performances during the warmer months, and is right next to the beach.
The park is split into three zones, with the formal zone comprising pine avenues, gardens and flowers blooming all year. The fun zone has several different play areas, while the wild zone is a haven for quiet recreation, where sensitive habitat management allows wildlife to thrive.
The most iconic of all English fortresses commanding the gateway to the realm for nine centuries. Climb the Great Tower, meet the characters and immerse yourself in vivid medieval interiors. Then delve deep within Dover’s White Cliffs to witness the drama in the Secret Wartime Tunnels. Roam through centuries of history at Dover Castle, from the Romans to the Cold War, in an action-packed day out.
Find Out More Here https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/dover
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Castelo de Dover
Castle Hill RoadThe most iconic of all English fortresses commanding the gateway to the realm for nine centuries. Climb the Great Tower, meet the characters and immerse yourself in vivid medieval interiors. Then delve deep within Dover’s White Cliffs to witness the drama in the Secret Wartime Tunnels. Roam through centuries of history at Dover Castle, from the Romans to the Cold War, in an action-packed day out.
Find Out More Here https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/dover
Set behind a 4-mile-long sea wall, the village of Dymchurch swells with summer tourists. With a permanent population of around 3,600 residents; it has a primary school, two newspapers, banks, shops and cafés serving both locals and visitors.
As well as the beautiful beach, the town has an amusement park with a Log Flume ride, Ghost Train and Dodgem cars. There is also a narrow gauge steam railway, the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway providing nostalgic rides between the old cinque port of Hythe and Dungeness, stopping en route at Dymchurch station.
Dymchurch Beach has an endless stretch of sand reaching from Dungeness in the west to Folkestone in the east. It gently slopes and is ideal for donkey rides, building sandcastles, sunbathing and flying a kite. It boasts blue flag award clean waters for bathing.
The countryside surrounding Dymchurch is flat and rural - ideal for walking and cycling along quiet country lanes. Guided bicycle rides around Romney Marsh are offered free of charge by the Romney Marsh Countryside Project (RMCP).
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Dymchurch
Set behind a 4-mile-long sea wall, the village of Dymchurch swells with summer tourists. With a permanent population of around 3,600 residents; it has a primary school, two newspapers, banks, shops and cafés serving both locals and visitors.
As well as the beautiful beach, the town has an amusement park with a Log Flume ride, Ghost Train and Dodgem cars. There is also a narrow gauge steam railway, the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway providing nostalgic rides between the old cinque port of Hythe and Dungeness, stopping en route at Dymchurch station.
Dymchurch Beach has an endless stretch of sand reaching from Dungeness in the west to Folkestone in the east. It gently slopes and is ideal for donkey rides, building sandcastles, sunbathing and flying a kite. It boasts blue flag award clean waters for bathing.
The countryside surrounding Dymchurch is flat and rural - ideal for walking and cycling along quiet country lanes. Guided bicycle rides around Romney Marsh are offered free of charge by the Romney Marsh Countryside Project (RMCP).
Quiosque Sunny Sands
The StadeDungeness
Samphire Hoe
Samphire RoadSecret Wartime Tunnels
Harold's RoadJardins Westgate
Saint Peter's StreetRye Harbour
Castelo de Leeds
Hever Castle & Gardens
Hever RoadCastelo e jardins de Walmer
Kingsdown RoadBedgebury is an award winning visitor attraction with something for everyone. Open all year, Bedgebury is the perfect place for healthy outdoor activity.
The National Pinetum is home to a world-leading collection of conifers and provides a beautiful setting for peaceful walks and picnics. The Bedgebury café also has wonderful views across the pinetum.
Bedgebury Forest has miles of family cycling and mountain-biking, walking, and running trails, as well as Go Ape tree top adventure, and an adventure play trail.
Regular events are held throughout the year and you may also find a Gruffalo hiding in the woods!
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Pinetum Nacional de Bedgebury e Floresta
Bedgebury RoadBedgebury is an award winning visitor attraction with something for everyone. Open all year, Bedgebury is the perfect place for healthy outdoor activity.
The National Pinetum is home to a world-leading collection of conifers and provides a beautiful setting for peaceful walks and picnics. The Bedgebury café also has wonderful views across the pinetum.
Bedgebury Forest has miles of family cycling and mountain-biking, walking, and running trails, as well as Go Ape tree top adventure, and an adventure play trail.
Regular events are held throughout the year and you may also find a Gruffalo hiding in the woods!
Joss Bay
Joss Gap RoadOs penhascos brancos de Dover
Upper RoadCamber Sands
Sandgate
Shopping
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Ashford Designer Outlet
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Canterbury has been a European pilgrimage site of major importance for over 800 years since the assassination of Archbishop Thomas Becket in 1170.
Today it is one of the most beautiful and historic cities in England. The medieval city centre bustles with famous name stores and exclusive boutiques while the picturesque side streets are home to smaller specialist shops, pubs and restaurants.
If you are looking for a special gift idea, want to spoil yourself or treat someone special, there is no better place for some retail therapy.
Canterbury’s Whitefriars brings you the best in fashion and lifestyle brands with popular high street names while the more historic areas of the King’s Mile, Westgate and St Dunstan’s offer specialist and independent shops and boutiques. Fine art, jewellery, clothing, crafts and antiques are just some of the offerings to tempt you.
High Street
High StreetCanterbury has been a European pilgrimage site of major importance for over 800 years since the assassination of Archbishop Thomas Becket in 1170.
Today it is one of the most beautiful and historic cities in England. The medieval city centre bustles with famous name stores and exclusive boutiques while the picturesque side streets are home to smaller specialist shops, pubs and restaurants.
If you are looking for a special gift idea, want to spoil yourself or treat someone special, there is no better place for some retail therapy.
Canterbury’s Whitefriars brings you the best in fashion and lifestyle brands with popular high street names while the more historic areas of the King’s Mile, Westgate and St Dunstan’s offer specialist and independent shops and boutiques. Fine art, jewellery, clothing, crafts and antiques are just some of the offerings to tempt you.
The Creative Quarter
34 The Old High StThings To Do
Wingham Wildlife Park is Kent’s fastest growing wildlife park, nestled just outside the beautiful cathedral city of Canterbury, in Kent. As a family-owned park, we’re proud to house the largest number of animal species out of all wildlife parks and zoos in Kent - which means that you’ve come to the right place; whether you’re looking for tigers, flamingos, bats, or even the adorable red panda.
In 2011 the species count at the park reached 180 species, growing to over 200 in 2013 covering fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and birds. Wikipedia
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Wingham Wildlife Park
Rusham RoadWingham Wildlife Park is Kent’s fastest growing wildlife park, nestled just outside the beautiful cathedral city of Canterbury, in Kent. As a family-owned park, we’re proud to house the largest number of animal species out of all wildlife parks and zoos in Kent - which means that you’ve come to the right place; whether you’re looking for tigers, flamingos, bats, or even the adorable red panda.
In 2011 the species count at the park reached 180 species, growing to over 200 in 2013 covering fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and birds. Wikipedia
Parque de animais selvagens de Howletts
Bekesbourne LaneFlip Out Ashford
HenwoodThe Marlowe
The FriarsPicturehouse
Elwick RoadCineworld Dover
Saint James StreetEurotúnel de Folkestone
Ashford RoadDreamland
Marine TerraceThe Big Cat Sanctuary The Big Cat Sanctuary is a conservation charity, home to over 50 big and small cats across 16 different species. We are proud to have the most diverse collection in the UK, from the largest, to the smallest, to the most endangered in the world, hidden away in the Kent countryside. We are a centre of excellence whose primary objective is the breeding of some of the most endangered species on the planet as well as offering sanctuary to retired and homeless cats. The breeding centre is proud to be part of the EEP (European Endangered Species Breeding Programme). This is a body that regulates the captive breeding of endangered cats by making recommendations for breeding to produce a strong, healthy and diverse gene-pool within the captive population to ultimately be reintroduced safely into their natural habitat to mix with their counterparts in the wild. Breeding success so far includes the Amur leopard programme which is the world’s most endangered big cat, estimated between 70-80 remaining in the wild globally, also to the Sumatran tigers, Amur tigers and Pallas cats. Big Cat Sanctuary operates by way of personal big cat experiences including big cat tours, individual and group photography days, overnight big cat safari nights and adoptions. All of which need to be pre-booked in advance of a visit. The centre takes pride in delivering fully immersive, personal and amazing experiences that will leave any big cat lover with memories to treasure forever.
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The Big Cat Sanctuary
Headcorn RoadThe Big Cat Sanctuary The Big Cat Sanctuary is a conservation charity, home to over 50 big and small cats across 16 different species. We are proud to have the most diverse collection in the UK, from the largest, to the smallest, to the most endangered in the world, hidden away in the Kent countryside. We are a centre of excellence whose primary objective is the breeding of some of the most endangered species on the planet as well as offering sanctuary to retired and homeless cats. The breeding centre is proud to be part of the EEP (European Endangered Species Breeding Programme). This is a body that regulates the captive breeding of endangered cats by making recommendations for breeding to produce a strong, healthy and diverse gene-pool within the captive population to ultimately be reintroduced safely into their natural habitat to mix with their counterparts in the wild. Breeding success so far includes the Amur leopard programme which is the world’s most endangered big cat, estimated between 70-80 remaining in the wild globally, also to the Sumatran tigers, Amur tigers and Pallas cats. Big Cat Sanctuary operates by way of personal big cat experiences including big cat tours, individual and group photography days, overnight big cat safari nights and adoptions. All of which need to be pre-booked in advance of a visit. The centre takes pride in delivering fully immersive, personal and amazing experiences that will leave any big cat lover with memories to treasure forever.
Kent Battle of Britain Museum Trust
Aerodrome RoadLeas Cliff Hall
The LeasFrom 1926 to 1978, the RH&DR held the title of the "Smallest public railway in the world" (in terms of track gauge). The title was lost to the 12 1⁄4 in (311 mm) gauge Réseau Guerlédan in France in 1978[16] and regained in 1979 when that line closed. It was lost again in 1982 when the 10 1⁄4 in (260 mm) gauge Wells and Walsingham Light Railway opened.
The railway has featured in several television and radio shows including an episode of the BBC series The Inspector Lynley Mysteries in 2006,[17] Harry Secombe's Highway on 8 September 1991,[18] Michael Bentine's It's a Square World in 1964,[19] BBC's Multicoloured Swapshop (filmed on 20 February 1978)[20] and children's show Rainbow.[citation needed]
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Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Light Railway
2 Littlestone RdFrom 1926 to 1978, the RH&DR held the title of the "Smallest public railway in the world" (in terms of track gauge). The title was lost to the 12 1⁄4 in (311 mm) gauge Réseau Guerlédan in France in 1978[16] and regained in 1979 when that line closed. It was lost again in 1982 when the 10 1⁄4 in (260 mm) gauge Wells and Walsingham Light Railway opened.
The railway has featured in several television and radio shows including an episode of the BBC series The Inspector Lynley Mysteries in 2006,[17] Harry Secombe's Highway on 8 September 1991,[18] Michael Bentine's It's a Square World in 1964,[19] BBC's Multicoloured Swapshop (filmed on 20 February 1978)[20] and children's show Rainbow.[citation needed]
A Fazenda de Lúpulo
Maidstone RoadFundação de Vida Selvagem Eagle Heights
Lullingstone LaneSilver Screen Cinema
Guildhall StreetHythe golf course is a true links set in an enviable forty acre site bordered by the historic Royal Military Canal and the English Channel offering spectacular views along the coast and across to France. Our well tended, eco-friendly, Links golf course offers year round play.
The Club is a Private Limited Company owned and run by its members who take great pride in the quality of the course and its new facilities.
Hythe Golf Club
Princes ParadeHythe golf course is a true links set in an enviable forty acre site bordered by the historic Royal Military Canal and the English Channel offering spectacular views along the coast and across to France. Our well tended, eco-friendly, Links golf course offers year round play.
The Club is a Private Limited Company owned and run by its members who take great pride in the quality of the course and its new facilities.
We are most fortunate in having one of the most picturesque golf course locations in Kent. Our course is always kept in excellent condition and the fast undulating greens are a pleasure to putt on, and when you have finished your round why not join the sociable and welcoming members in the bar for a drink and a bite to eat.
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Sene Valley Golf Club
40 Blackhouse HillWe are most fortunate in having one of the most picturesque golf course locations in Kent. Our course is always kept in excellent condition and the fast undulating greens are a pleasure to putt on, and when you have finished your round why not join the sociable and welcoming members in the bar for a drink and a bite to eat.
Etchinghill Golf has to be seen to be believed. Set amidst 200 acres of rolling countryside and breathtaking rugged hills against the backdrop of the Elham Valley. Etchinghill prides itself on offering a warm welcome to all and features a private function room, restaurant, 3 golf courses and driving range.
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Etchinghill Golf Club
Canterbury RoadEtchinghill Golf has to be seen to be believed. Set amidst 200 acres of rolling countryside and breathtaking rugged hills against the backdrop of the Elham Valley. Etchinghill prides itself on offering a warm welcome to all and features a private function room, restaurant, 3 golf courses and driving range.
The Royal St George's Golf Club located in Sandwich, Kent, England, is a golf club in the United Kingdom and one of the courses on The Open Championship rotation and is the only Open rota golf course to be located in Southern England. It has hosted 13 Open championships since 1894, when it became the first club outside Scotland to host the championship. Past champions include Darren Clarke, Ben Curtis, Greg Norman, Sandy Lyle, Bill Rogers, Bobby Locke, Reg Whitcombe, Henry Cotton, Walter Hagen (on two different occasions), Harry Vardon (on two different occasions), Jack White and John Henry Taylor. It has also hosted The Amateur Championship on 13 occasions.
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Royal St George's Golf Club
The Royal St George's Golf Club located in Sandwich, Kent, England, is a golf club in the United Kingdom and one of the courses on The Open Championship rotation and is the only Open rota golf course to be located in Southern England. It has hosted 13 Open championships since 1894, when it became the first club outside Scotland to host the championship. Past champions include Darren Clarke, Ben Curtis, Greg Norman, Sandy Lyle, Bill Rogers, Bobby Locke, Reg Whitcombe, Henry Cotton, Walter Hagen (on two different occasions), Harry Vardon (on two different occasions), Jack White and John Henry Taylor. It has also hosted The Amateur Championship on 13 occasions.