Folkestone Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town and civil parish in Kent, England
About Folkestone
Folkestone is a member of the Cinque Ports, having been incorporated as a Corporate Limb ofDover. In 1629 the local inhabitants obtained a licence to build a port, prior to which, fishing boats were entirely reliant upon the natural protection of the natural harbour formed by the Pent Stream. At the end of the 18th century the city became prosperous because of an increase in the fishing and shipping industries and, in the middle of the 19th century, Folkestone was one of the chief resorts of southern England, aided by the construction of the railway line fromLondon. Numerous Victorian Hotels, including "The Grand" and "Metropole" are testament to this, together with no less than three railway stations. Since the 1950s it has fallen into decline due in part to competition from Dover, the ad
Top Attractions in Folkestone
Explore the best things to see and do in Folkestone:
- ★Battle of Britain Memorial
- ★Channel Tunnel Entrance
- ★East Cliff and Warren Country Park
- ★Elham Valley Line Trust - Railway Museum and Countryside Centre
- ★Folkestone Artworks
- ★Folkestone Sports Centre
- ★Folkestone White Horse
- ★Harbour Arm
Where to Eat in Folkestone
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cocomee
- 🍴Django's Cafe Bar
- 🍴Oriental Buffet
- 🍴Papas Fish Restaurant and Takeaway
- 🍴Rocksalt
- 🍴The Gatekeeper Inn
Where to Stay in Folkestone
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel
- 🏨The Grand Burstin Hotel
Folkestone Travel Guide Sections
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