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Folkestone has recently become famous as the town adjacent to the Channel Tunnel entrance. Folkstone is one of England's most elegant Edwardian resorts.

Though never surrounded by walls, Folkestone retains several excellent examples of the Napoleonic Martello Towers, gun towers designed specifically for beach defence. The town played an important role in the Second World War, when nearby Hawkinge Airfield was a front-line fighter station during the Battle of Britain.

Also at Folkstone you can visit the Elham Valley Railway Museum.

 

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What's near Folkestone

Attractions:
  Metropole Galleries  <1 Mile
  Dover Roman Painted House  7 Miles
  Port Lympne Wild Animal Park  7 Miles
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Towns:
  Shorncliffe Camp  1 Mile
  Folkestone Harbour  1 Mile
  Sandgate  1 Mile
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Estate Agents:
  Property Letting Services Ltd  <1 Mile
  Geering and Colyer  <1 Mile
  Your Move  <1 Mile
Hotels:
  Wards Hotel & Restaurant  <1 Mile
  Wycliffe Hotel  <1 Mile
  Banque House  <1 Mile
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Bed and Breakfast:
  Orchard House  4 Miles
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Self Catering:
  Greenhills Apartment 4  1 Mile
  Watersend Cottage  6 Miles
  Dymchurch Bungalow  8 Miles
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Campsites:
  New Beach Holiday Park  6 Miles
  Eastfleet Caravan Park  7 Miles
  St Margaret's Bay Holiday Park  10 Miles

Cinema: Odeon Canterbury  14 Miles

TIC: Folkestone Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01303 258594  1 Mile


Attractions near Folkestone
Metropole Galleries (< 1 Mile)*
Folkestone's Metropole Galleries are situated high up on cliffs overlooking the English Channel, with views of France. The Galleries are beautifully ornate spaces and have a year round programme of high quality exhibitions.
Dover Roman Painted House (7 Miles)*
The Roman Painted House, the finest Roman House on show in Britain, was discovered by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit. wenty five years of excavation across ancient Dover by the Unit have uncovered 50 major structures.
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park (7 Miles)*
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park. Set in 600 acres and incorporates the historic mansion and landscaped gardens. Find many rare and endangered species. The park offers a totally wild day out in kent for all the family.
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Folkestone
Shorncliffe Camp Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Folkestone Harbour Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Sandgate Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Sandgate spans 2 ½kms of Kent coastline between Folkestone and Hythe. It fringes the English Channel and clusters beneath steep wooded slopes.
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Hotels near Folkestone
Wards Hotel & Restaurant (< 1 Mile)*
Wards hotel is a spacious detached Edwardian Property.As a family run hotel, we recognise varied needs of our guests from business Executive, to touring holiday makers.
Banque House (< 1 Mile)*
This elegantly appointed Victorian-style hotel is small, select and very comfortable.Our well maintained accommodation is close to the Channel Tunnel, town centre, the Leas, shops and local restaurants.
Wycliffe Hotel (< 1 Mile)*
This beautiful, comfortable, family run hotel is situated in a peaceful setting with its own garden for residents use.One of the very few in the area with a large, free, private off-road car park.
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Self Catering near Folkestone
Greenhills Apartment 4 (1 Mile)*
Apartment 4 in the Greenhills building is a welcoming space - a home from home. From the moment you walk in the door, you feel the calming influence of this light and airy retreat. Its going to be a great holiday!
Watersend Cottage (6 Miles)*
Watersend Cottage offers self-catering holiday accommodation in a brick and flint built property located on a working farm in the Kent countryside, between Dover and Canterbury.
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