Farm Shops & Producers
Terlingham Vineyard
Vineyard and winery at Hawkinge, near Folkestone: still and sparkling wine, gin, a vineyard shop, online shop and booked tastings.
Green Flag coastal park between Folkestone and Sandgate with a free adventure playground, amphitheatre, cafe and zig-zag cliff paths.
The linear park between Folkestone and Sandgate has held a Green Flag Award every year since 2007, according to the district council. It has a 350-seat amphitheatre, picnic areas, a cafe, toilets, a labyrinth and a Zig Zag path. The adventure playground is described as free and was redeveloped at a cost of £750,000; the council’s news item of 31 July 2026 says the refurbished play area had reopened. Dogs on leads in designated areas. No barbecues. The coastal park car park is closed overnight.
The fun-zone play area is described as inclusive and wheelchair accessible. No further access details given.
Farm Shops & Producers
Vineyard and winery at Hawkinge, near Folkestone: still and sparkling wine, gin, a vineyard shop, online shop and booked tastings.
CafésRestaurants
Cafe, bistro and cocktail bar on Sandgate Road with breakfast, Mediterranean dishes, Turkish meze, tapas and fresh fish.
PubsRestaurants
Independent bar and restaurant on Bouverie Road West serving local ales, Kentish gins, seasonal food and Sunday roasts.
Pubs
Renovated Victorian pub in Old Bouverie serving local food and drink, Sunday lunch, weekly themed nights and private hire.
GuideBeaches & Coast, Museums & Galleries
Folkestone Harbour Arm, the museum, the Warren, the Lower Leas, the public artworks and Mermaid, and the Kent Battle of Britain Museum at Hawkinge.
Museums & Galleries
Free museum in Folkestone's Town Hall covering the town's history, with a lift between floors and a cinema space.
Beaches & Coast, Food & Drink
Historic stone jetty open for promenading, with food and drink traders, a lighthouse bar and a programme of films, markets and music.
Beaches & Coast, Museums & Galleries
Cornelia Parker's life-size sculpture on The Stade overlooking Sunny Sands, made for the 2011 Folkestone Triennial.
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