Folkestone is a Town in the county of Kent.
Folkestone in Kent is an important port and tourist centre in the region. Folkestone is a part of Folkestone and Hythe local government district with its own town council. Folkestone has a population of about 25,000 people. Folkestone’s economy was originally based on fishing and trade but today it relies heavily on tourism to support the small port. Folkestone harbour is home to Europe’s largest cross-channel ferry operated by P&O Ferries that takes passengers from Folkstone to Calais in France which is then connected to Dover in Britain by a car shuttle train service.
Folkestone began as a fishing village whose natural harbour allowed traders ships from mainland Europe safe passage during ancient wars where they could find protection within Folkestone bay, Folkestone was an important port in ancient Roman times.
There are great places to visit near Folkestone including some great towns, historic buildings, beaches, parks, museums, castles, shopping centres, cities, ruins, country parks, lakes, coastal parks and airports.
Folkestone has some unmissable towns nearby like Faversham, Broadstairs, St Peter's, Ramsgate, Chatham, Margate, and Dover.
Nuckell's Alsmshouses, The Old Curiosity Shop, The Palace Cinema, Clock Tower Broadstairs, The Look Out House, Bleak House, and Home for Smack Boys are some of Folkestone best historic buildings to visit near Folkestone.
Viking Bay, and Dumpton Gap are great places to visit near Folkestone if you like beaches.
Folkestone is near some unmissable parks like Victoria Gardens,
The area around Folkestone's best museums can be found at Ramsgate Maritime Museum.
The area around Folkestone boasts some of the best castles including Dover Castle, Rochester Castle, Leeds Castle, and Tonbridge Castle.
Royal Victoria Place, and Bluewater Shopping Centre are great places to visit near Folkestone if you like shopping centres.
There are a number of cities near to Folkestone including Canterbury.
Ruins to visit near Folkestone include Tonbridge Castle.
Haysden Country Park, and Barton's Point Coastal Park are great places to visit near Folkestone if you like country parks.
Barden Lake is one of Folkestone's best, nearby lakes to visit in Folkestone.
Coastal Parks to visit near Folkestone include Barton's Point Coastal Park.
Folkestone is near some unmissable airports like Lydd Airport,
Folkestone History
There are some historic monuments around Folkestone:
Places to see near Folkestone
History of Folkestone
Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe, in the town centre, contains the remains of St Eanswythe, granddaughter of Ethelbert of Kent.
