Why go
- Town in Kent, England.
- Served by Bonnington Airstrip.
History
Folkestone is a coastal town on the English Channel, in Kent, south-east England. The town lies on the southern edge of the North Downs at a valley between two cliffs. It was an important harbour, shipping port, and fashionable coastal resort for most of the 19th and mid-20th centuries.
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · storelocator.asda.com
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-17:30; Su 09:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · Unit 23 St James' Retail & Leisure Park, Dover, CT16 1QD · greggs.co.uk
Dessert, Cafe · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00 · St James' Retail & Leisure Park, Dover, CT16 1QD · kaspas.co.uk
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · Sandwich Road, Dover, CT16 3LF · mcdonalds.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · papajohns.co.uk
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · St James Retail and Leisure Park, Dover, Dover, CT16 1QD · tacobell.co.uk
African, Restaurant · Twisted South African street food.
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 88 Sandgate Road, CT20 2AA · kfc.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:30 · 23 Risborough Lane, Folkestone · princeindiafolkestone.co.uk
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu off; We 12:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00; Th-Sa 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00; Su 11:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · littlerockfolkestone.co.uk
Nepalese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 15 Cheriton Place, Folkestone, CT20 2AY · annapurnafolkestone.co.uk
Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00 Features: takeaway · 22 Biggin Street, Dover, CT16 1BH · brunchdover.co.uk
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-14:00,17:00-23:00 · 6 Station Road, Lyminge, CT18 8HP · chinachinalyminge.co.uk
British, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 12:00-14:00,18:30-20:30; Su 12:00-14:00 · The Green, Hythe, CT21 4PS · hideandfox.co.uk
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:30-21:00 · 19 High Street, Dover, CT16 1DP · thitaliankitchen.com
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 14:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 14:30-23:00 Features: delivery · 10 Martello Drive, Hythe · hythekebabhouse.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · 85 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4HE · cheritonfishbar.co.uk
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 180 Risborough Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3LL · daowskitchen.co.uk
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 21 - 23 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5AD · elsalon.co.uk
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 38 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5AT · thailandtom.co.uk
Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00 · Unit D1 Barnfield Road, Folkestone, CT19 5SG · jdwltd.co.uk
Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 12:00-23:30; Su 12:00-20:00 · 2a Bouverie Road West, Folkestone, CT20 2RX · sotiriosfolkestone.com
Local, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-14:30; Sa 07:00-14:00 · 13A Priory Gate Road, Dover, CT17 9SA
Bengali, Restaurant · Bengali restaurant · 73 Canterbury Road · bengalspicefolk.co.uk
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant · 41 The Old High Street · elcortadorfolkestone.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · Cannon Street · jbsushibar.co.uk
Fast Food · fast food · 2 Cannon Street, Dover, CT16 1BY · superpizza.biz
Fish, Seafood, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 18 Beach Street, Folkestone, CT20 1QN
Cake, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 17 Rendezvous Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EY
Sushi, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning · The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DR
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 78 Sandgate Road
Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant · 12 King Street, Dover, CT16 1NU
Wings, Steaks, Burger, Fast Food · Wings/Steaks fast food · Folkestone, CT20 1QH
Greek, Fast Food · Greek fast food · Folkestone, CT20 1QH
Donut, Restaurant · Donut restaurant · 20-22 Rendezvous Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EZ
Food Court · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: step-free access
Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 2 Fish Market
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · Unit 20 St James' Retail & Leisure Park, Dover, CT16 1QD · costa.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Su 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · Folkestone, CT19 5FF · restaurants.subway.com
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · St James Street, Dover, CT16 1QD · locations.burgerking.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · 317a Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 4BG · cheritonpizza.co.uk
Chicken, Diner, Italian Pizza, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 2 Church Street, Folkestone · roniandritas.com
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 4 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4ER · cheritonbalti.co.uk
Seafood, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Former Lifeboat House Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · Range Road, Hythe, CT21 6HG
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Airports
London Ashford Airport (LYX) 13 mi to the centre
Romney Marsh, Kent, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Pent Farm Airstrip 5.8 mi to the centre
Hythe, Kent, ENG, GB
Harringe Court Airfield 8.3 mi to the centre
Ashford, Kent, ENG, GB
Getting there by ferry
Cruise Liner Terminal 1
Ferry terminal · 6.3 mi from the centre
Cruise Terminal 2
Ferry terminal · 6.6 mi from the centre
Dover 8
Ferry terminal · 7.3 mi from the centre
Dover 9
Ferry terminal · 7.3 mi from the centre
Dover
Ferry terminal · 7.3 mi from the centre · P&O Ferries
Dover 7
Ferry terminal · 7.4 mi from the centre
Dover (UK) - Calais (F)
Ferry route · P & O
SailLink
Ferry route · SailLink
SailLink Dover - Boulogne-sur-Mer
Ferry route · SailLink
Dover - Calais
Ferry route · P & O
Dover – Calais
Ferry route · P&O / DFDS / Irish Ferries
Dover/Douvres - Calais
Ferry route · P&O Ferries/DFDS
Dover (UK) - Dunkerque (F)
Ferry route
Dover - Dunkerque
Ferry route · DFDS
Where to stay
5 Langhorne Gardens, Folkestone CT20 2EA, United Kingdom
50 Marine Parade, Hythe CT21 6AW, United Kingdom · thebeachhythe.co.uk
28 Harbour St, Folkestone CT20 1QN, United Kingdom · landb-restaurants.co.uk
Wycliffe Guest House, 63 Bouverie Rd W, Folkestone CT20 2RN, United Kingdom · wycliffeguesthouse.co.uk
1-6 Clifton Gardens, Folkestone CT20 2EB, United Kingdom · ihg.com
4-5 Fish Market, Folkestone CT19 6AA, United Kingdom · rocksaltfolkestone.co.uk
2a Bouverie Rd W, Folkestone CT20 2RX, United Kingdom · sotiriosfolkestone.com
4 Trinity Gardens, Folkestone CT20 2RR, United Kingdom · hotelrelish.co.uk
3-5 Earls Ave, Folkestone CT20 2HR, United Kingdom · theburlingtonhotel.com
65 Sandgate High St, Sandgate, Folkestone CT20 3AH, United Kingdom · landb-restaurants.co.uk
Cheriton Parc, Cheriton High St, Folkestone CT18 8AN, United Kingdom · ihg.com
Princes Parade, Hythe CT21 6AE, United Kingdom · hytheimperial.co.uk
Cherry Garden Ln, Folkestone CT19 4AP, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
22-26 The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2DY, United Kingdom · thesouthcliff.co.uk
28 Cherry Garden Ln, Folkestone CT19 4AD, United Kingdom · cherry-garden-bandb.com.es
8 Cheriton Pl, Folkestone CT20 2AZ, United Kingdom · pureabodes.co.uk
13 Clifton Cres, Folkestone CT20 2EL, United Kingdom · westwardhohotel.co.uk
7 Sandgate High St, Sandgate, Folkestone CT20 3BD, United Kingdom · theroyalnorfolkhotel.co.uk
39 Earls Ave, Folkestone CT20 2HB, United Kingdom · wardshotel.co.uk
30-32 Clifton Rd, Folkestone CT20 2EF, United Kingdom · radissonhotels.com
4-9 Marine Parade, Folkestone CT20 1PX, United Kingdom · oyorooms.com
13, Eastcliffe Heights, Radnor Bridge Rd, Folkestone CT20 1RS, United Kingdom · kentescapes.com
1 Back St, Folkestone CT19 6NN, United Kingdom · samantalovestotravel.com
2-4 Langhorne Gardens, Folkestone CT20 2EA, United Kingdom · portlandhotel.co.uk
Shakespeare Hotel, 5-6 Shakespeare Terrace, Folkestone CT20 2DX, United Kingdom · samantalovestotravel.com
16-19 The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2DU, United Kingdom · thecarltonhotelfolkestone.com
The Sandgate Hotel, Sandgate, Folkestone CT20 3DY, United Kingdom · thesandgatehotel.co.uk
The Harbour, Marine Parade, Folkestone CT20 1TX, United Kingdom · britanniahotels.com
79 Cheriton Rd, Folkestone CT20 1DG, United Kingdom
Sandgate High St, Sandgate, Folkestone CT20 3BZ, United Kingdom
Indoor
3 Gloucester Pl, Folkestone CT20 3DT, United Kingdom
Indoor
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bonnington Airstrip; 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Cruise Liner Terminal 1, 6.3 mi); routes include Dover (UK) - Calais (F), SailLink, SailLink Dover - Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Folkestone, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Eurotunnel Le Shuttle ← Calais, France
Coach from Calais, France · Calais, France guide →
Intercity coach
Intercity coach