Emma’s Local Tips
Sightseeing
A 10 minute walk along the seafront takes you to Sandgate, a coastal village with great collection of cafes and small shops/antiques. These include
Orchard Lane Coffeehouse: Great coffee , pastries and vegan food .
Loaf cafe: Good breakfast and light lunches - dog friendly
Boathouse cafe: Takeaway coffee/sarnies with tables on the seafront.
Inn doors Micropub: Great array of gins and really tasty snacks
Roka Pizza: Takeway and delivery
The Providence: Good pub grub and cosy fires.
The Ship inn- pub with restaurant with sea views
The Clarendon Pub: Up a steep side alley on outskirts of village . Keep walking towards Folkestone, passing gorgeous beach huts
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Sandgate
A 10 minute walk along the seafront takes you to Sandgate, a coastal village with great collection of cafes and small shops/antiques. These include
Orchard Lane Coffeehouse: Great coffee , pastries and vegan food .
Loaf cafe: Good breakfast and light lunches - dog friendly
Boathouse cafe: Takeaway coffee/sarnies with tables on the seafront.
Inn doors Micropub: Great array of gins and really tasty snacks
Roka Pizza: Takeway and delivery
The Providence: Good pub grub and cosy fires.
The Ship inn- pub with restaurant with sea views
The Clarendon Pub: Up a steep side alley on outskirts of village . Keep walking towards Folkestone, passing gorgeous beach huts
Lower Leas Coastal Toll Path with its wonderful landscaped play area can be accessed from the beach path ,or there is parking all long the road. The Mermaid cafe sells ice creams, drinks and food, while further along you will find the newly opened Lift cafe (for great coffee and cakes) .
You can follow Toll path/ seafront down into Folkestone or walk along the seafront past the new brightly painted Beach Huts . Then you will join a wooden walkway through the shingle beach to The Harbour arm.
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Folkestone
Lower Leas Coastal Toll Path with its wonderful landscaped play area can be accessed from the beach path ,or there is parking all long the road. The Mermaid cafe sells ice creams, drinks and food, while further along you will find the newly opened Lift cafe (for great coffee and cakes) .
You can follow Toll path/ seafront down into Folkestone or walk along the seafront past the new brightly painted Beach Huts . Then you will join a wooden walkway through the shingle beach to The Harbour arm.
From the Harbour you can walk up to the East Cliff and Warren country park- There are walks all over and down to the beach of East wear bay.
At the foot of the iconic Shakespeare Cliff a few miles west of Dover, Samphire Hoe is an entirely man-made nature reserve, created from the chalk marl that was excavated for the Channel
Tunnel.open 7am- 5pm
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The Warren
From the Harbour you can walk up to the East Cliff and Warren country park- There are walks all over and down to the beach of East wear bay.
At the foot of the iconic Shakespeare Cliff a few miles west of Dover, Samphire Hoe is an entirely man-made nature reserve, created from the chalk marl that was excavated for the Channel
Tunnel.open 7am- 5pm
A looming landmark on the north Kent coastline. It is on two long-distance walking or cycling routes: The Viking Coastal Trail and The Saxon Shore Way.
There’s a pub and car park close to the fort, but even better are the delis and cafés in the seaside resort of Herne Bay four miles west, or the Minnis Bay Bar and Brasserie on the seafront three miles east.
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レカルバー・タワーズとローマ要塞
Reculver Road A looming landmark on the north Kent coastline. It is on two long-distance walking or cycling routes: The Viking Coastal Trail and The Saxon Shore Way.
There’s a pub and car park close to the fort, but even better are the delis and cafés in the seaside resort of Herne Bay four miles west, or the Minnis Bay Bar and Brasserie on the seafront three miles east.
Historic Royal Navy warships and shipbuilding heritage in an 18th-century dockyard museum.
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Chatham Historic Dockyard
Historic Royal Navy warships and shipbuilding heritage in an 18th-century dockyard museum.
With it’s vast shingle beach and looming nuclear power station,Dungeness really does feel like the end-of-the-world, rather than the end-of-the-line for the small steam and diesel locomotives that chug here on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch railway from Hythe .
Britain's only desert and one of Europe's largest expanses of shingle, Its rich plant variety together with the many wooden fishing huts and lighthouses scattered all around make Dungeness a unique site to visit.
Derek Jarman’s Prospect Cottage and its famous garden is here (although it is private it can be viewed from the road) . Eclectic art galleries are dotted about in various clapboard dwellings.
The headland is a national nature reserve and you’ll see lots of weird and wonderful flora and fauna.
The pilot pub is renowned for fish and chips .
Dungeness
With it’s vast shingle beach and looming nuclear power station,Dungeness really does feel like the end-of-the-world, rather than the end-of-the-line for the small steam and diesel locomotives that chug here on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch railway from Hythe .
Britain's only desert and one of Europe's largest expanses of shingle, Its rich plant variety together with the many wooden fishing huts and lighthouses scattered all around make Dungeness a unique site to visit.
Derek Jarman’s Prospect Cottage and its famous garden is here (although it is private it can be viewed from the road) . Eclectic art galleries are dotted about in various clapboard dwellings.
The headland is a national nature reserve and you’ll see lots of weird and wonderful flora and fauna.
The pilot pub is renowned for fish and chips .
a 14th-century moated castle near Robertsbridge in East Sussex, a great way to visit this is to get a steam train here from Tenderden.
Nearby the curlew restaurant cooks wonderful taster plates of local food.
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ボディアム城
a 14th-century moated castle near Robertsbridge in East Sussex, a great way to visit this is to get a steam train here from Tenderden.
Nearby the curlew restaurant cooks wonderful taster plates of local food.
リーズ城
Beautiful castle with a moat and maze
Food scene
The Harbour Arm
The Recently renovated Harbour arm boasts great sea views and a multitude of small independent food and drink providers including:
The champagne bar at the lighthouse
The greek bus
The pilot beach bar renovated containers full of fabulous food /drink
Dr Legumes vegan food
Not just ribz,
The Bao Baron
The Waiting room bar ( with live music)
There are also some other interesting attractions including:
A drive-in cinema,
Vibrant Sunday Market ( 10am - 5pm) .
Look for the Antony Gormley iron man statue at the end of the arm
Check out their weekly newsletter to see whats at https://folkestoneharbourarm.co.uk.
Other Folkestone attractions
The old railway line walkway connects the Harbour arm to the Folkestone Harbour, The Sands and the Old High Street, a cobbled street lined with small arts shops, galleries and independent businesses. There are Shellfish bars and a great fishmongers in the actual Harbour area.
Walk from Harbour up Memorial road (full of knitted poppies )up to Folkestone Memorial Cairn. Built to commemorating the route down which thousands of men from across the Empire marched on their way to Folkestone Harbour, and on to the battlefields of Europe.
Walk along the Leas- a clifftop promenade along to the Leas Cliff hall- Folkestone’s main entertainment venue.
Folkestone Food Drink venues
Market square: Fabulous healthy food - great for brunch lunch or dinner .
Lubens: Great Woodfire Pizza
Bella vita: Traditional italian on old high street
Steep street coffee house: Cosy book lined cafe on old high street .
The Beer Shop Folkestone: Small friendly bar selling great beer from independent breweries.
The Pullman: Large pub serves good pub grub.
The Harbour Inn: Good gastro pub overlooking harbour
The Smokehouse: Friendly high end fish and chip takeaway and eat in right in the harbour area.
Rocksalt: Chic glass fronted restaurant with an upstairs bar with terraces and wonderful views over harbour.
The Radnor Arms: Recently renovated victorian pub, beautifully decorated with really great food
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フォークストン港アーム
Harbour Approach RoadThe Harbour Arm
The Recently renovated Harbour arm boasts great sea views and a multitude of small independent food and drink providers including:
The champagne bar at the lighthouse
The greek bus
The pilot beach bar renovated containers full of fabulous food /drink
Dr Legumes vegan food
Not just ribz,
The Bao Baron
The Waiting room bar ( with live music)
There are also some other interesting attractions including:
A drive-in cinema,
Vibrant Sunday Market ( 10am - 5pm) .
Look for the Antony Gormley iron man statue at the end of the arm
Check out their weekly newsletter to see whats at https://folkestoneharbourarm.co.uk.
Other Folkestone attractions
The old railway line walkway connects the Harbour arm to the Folkestone Harbour, The Sands and the Old High Street, a cobbled street lined with small arts shops, galleries and independent businesses. There are Shellfish bars and a great fishmongers in the actual Harbour area.
Walk from Harbour up Memorial road (full of knitted poppies )up to Folkestone Memorial Cairn. Built to commemorating the route down which thousands of men from across the Empire marched on their way to Folkestone Harbour, and on to the battlefields of Europe.
Walk along the Leas- a clifftop promenade along to the Leas Cliff hall- Folkestone’s main entertainment venue.
Folkestone Food Drink venues
Market square: Fabulous healthy food - great for brunch lunch or dinner .
Lubens: Great Woodfire Pizza
Bella vita: Traditional italian on old high street
Steep street coffee house: Cosy book lined cafe on old high street .
The Beer Shop Folkestone: Small friendly bar selling great beer from independent breweries.
The Pullman: Large pub serves good pub grub.
The Harbour Inn: Good gastro pub overlooking harbour
The Smokehouse: Friendly high end fish and chip takeaway and eat in right in the harbour area.
Rocksalt: Chic glass fronted restaurant with an upstairs bar with terraces and wonderful views over harbour.
The Radnor Arms: Recently renovated victorian pub, beautifully decorated with really great food
Very pretty tree lined historic town - great for a potter and a cream tea . Or head to the Chapeldown Vineyard for a tour and a fabulous lunch at The Swan Wine kitchen there.
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Tenterden
Very pretty tree lined historic town - great for a potter and a cream tea . Or head to the Chapeldown Vineyard for a tour and a fabulous lunch at The Swan Wine kitchen there.
set in grounds of this gorgeous manor house , the 25 mile menu in the restaurant is relaxed plus there is a large terrace. The huge walled kitchen gardens are perfectly manicured and there is a delightful wood fired pizza cafe as an alternative place to eat in the grounds.
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The Pig - at Bridge Place
Bourne Park Road set in grounds of this gorgeous manor house , the 25 mile menu in the restaurant is relaxed plus there is a large terrace. The huge walled kitchen gardens are perfectly manicured and there is a delightful wood fired pizza cafe as an alternative place to eat in the grounds.
All great pubs in country nearby :The Marquis -Orkam valley
The Duke william -Ickam
The 5 Bells -Brabourne
The Woolpack- Chilam
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Duke William
The Street
All great pubs in country nearby :The Marquis -Orkam valley
The Duke william -Ickam
The 5 Bells -Brabourne
The Woolpack- Chilam
City/town information
White cliffs,Dover castle and the secret wartime tunnels /walks over the white cliffs of Dover.
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Dover
White cliffs,Dover castle and the secret wartime tunnels /walks over the white cliffs of Dover.
The rural village of St Margaret’s at Cliffe, between Dover and Deal, is set a couple of miles inland on the South Foreland Heritage Coast. It’s a beautiful stroll down to sand, shingle and pebble St Margaret’s Bay, or you can follow footpaths through South Foreland Valley to South Foreland Lighthouse White Cliffs of Dover.
St Margaret’s Bay is the departure point for attempts to swim to France, which on sunny days looks very close. Francophiles wanting a more relaxing pursuit should have a drink in the nearest pub to France, The Coastguard pub , an historic and unpretentious pub right on the beach with outdoor tables for walk ins.
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Saint Margarets Bay
The rural village of St Margaret’s at Cliffe, between Dover and Deal, is set a couple of miles inland on the South Foreland Heritage Coast. It’s a beautiful stroll down to sand, shingle and pebble St Margaret’s Bay, or you can follow footpaths through South Foreland Valley to South Foreland Lighthouse White Cliffs of Dover.
St Margaret’s Bay is the departure point for attempts to swim to France, which on sunny days looks very close. Francophiles wanting a more relaxing pursuit should have a drink in the nearest pub to France, The Coastguard pub , an historic and unpretentious pub right on the beach with outdoor tables for walk ins.
The place to go if you like quirky shops, galleries, oysters, and the English seaside. Really nice old town with fishermen beach huts dotted all along seafront.
A couple of miles west with less crowds is Seasalter, which is famous for oysters (muddy offshore oyster beds are revealed when the tide is out) and Michelin-starred The Sportsman (make a reservation in advance).
Few seaside walks can beat the hour-long stroll east from Seasalter, along Whitstable’s rugged beach with its weathered upturned fishing boats, to quiet Tankerton, and the lovely JoJo’s restaurant.
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Whitstable
The place to go if you like quirky shops, galleries, oysters, and the English seaside. Really nice old town with fishermen beach huts dotted all along seafront.
A couple of miles west with less crowds is Seasalter, which is famous for oysters (muddy offshore oyster beds are revealed when the tide is out) and Michelin-starred The Sportsman (make a reservation in advance).
Few seaside walks can beat the hour-long stroll east from Seasalter, along Whitstable’s rugged beach with its weathered upturned fishing boats, to quiet Tankerton, and the lovely JoJo’s restaurant.
With a thriving art scene, the old town is great for a wander. Near the Harbour Arm stone pier you will find the modern Turner Contemporary art gallery which has rotating exhibitions throughout the year.
Dreamland Margate is an amusement park with vintage rides.
Millions of seashells decorate the Shell Grotto’s underground passages and Margate’s sandy beach draws plenty of crowds in the summer months.
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UpMargate
20 The Centre With a thriving art scene, the old town is great for a wander. Near the Harbour Arm stone pier you will find the modern Turner Contemporary art gallery which has rotating exhibitions throughout the year.
Dreamland Margate is an amusement park with vintage rides.
Millions of seashells decorate the Shell Grotto’s underground passages and Margate’s sandy beach draws plenty of crowds in the summer months.
Rochester
Famous for Rochester Castle and the great Dickens museum .
A great day out is to visit The Jerwood Contemporary Art Gallery on the beach and the potter about around the surrounding old fisherman huts and the lovely old town full of independent shops .
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Hastings
A great day out is to visit The Jerwood Contemporary Art Gallery on the beach and the potter about around the surrounding old fisherman huts and the lovely old town full of independent shops .
This cathedral city is surrounded by Ancient walls which encircle its medieval centre complete with cobbled streets and timber-framed houses. Other titrations include Canterbury Cathedral , The Marlow theatre, Stour River tours , Good shopping and many eateries to choose from . The Good shed is a great option.
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カンタベリー
This cathedral city is surrounded by Ancient walls which encircle its medieval centre complete with cobbled streets and timber-framed houses. Other titrations include Canterbury Cathedral , The Marlow theatre, Stour River tours , Good shopping and many eateries to choose from . The Good shed is a great option.
Go to Ashford International for Trains to France. Close by is the Ashford Outlet centre which is great for a rainy day shop. There are designer and high street names and large undercover play area and eateries .
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Ashford
Go to Ashford International for Trains to France. Close by is the Ashford Outlet centre which is great for a rainy day shop. There are designer and high street names and large undercover play area and eateries .
A pretty seaside town with a lovely refurbished Pier,quaint high street and small independent shops. Bookended by two Henry VIII fortresses :Deal and Warmer castles. Between these is a long,peaceful pebble beach fronted by handsome Georgian townhouses.
Best pick of the pubs is The Rose.
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Deal
A pretty seaside town with a lovely refurbished Pier,quaint high street and small independent shops. Bookended by two Henry VIII fortresses :Deal and Warmer castles. Between these is a long,peaceful pebble beach fronted by handsome Georgian townhouses.
Best pick of the pubs is The Rose.
Rye is planted two miles from the sea where three rivers meet . With its labyrinth of winding streets and passageways, dotted with quirky shops, medieval inns and cafés it is a great place to explore. Find Rye Castle’s Ypres Tower and climb the bell tower at twelfth-century St Mary’s Church for views across Rye’s rooftops. Wander Mermaid Street’s cobbles and wonky half-timbered houses
The Globe salt marsh- great wood fire pizza and other fabulous food
Sip super-local craft beers at the tiny Rye Waterworks Micropub – a 300-year-old former waterpump. Step back in time at The Mermaid Inn, which is as enchanting as it is ancient (600 years)Strand Quay boasts unlimited bric-à-brac and take a walk through Rye Nature Reserve, a pretty patchwork of grassland, saltmarsh and woods.
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Rye
Rye is planted two miles from the sea where three rivers meet . With its labyrinth of winding streets and passageways, dotted with quirky shops, medieval inns and cafés it is a great place to explore. Find Rye Castle’s Ypres Tower and climb the bell tower at twelfth-century St Mary’s Church for views across Rye’s rooftops. Wander Mermaid Street’s cobbles and wonky half-timbered houses
The Globe salt marsh- great wood fire pizza and other fabulous food
Sip super-local craft beers at the tiny Rye Waterworks Micropub – a 300-year-old former waterpump. Step back in time at The Mermaid Inn, which is as enchanting as it is ancient (600 years)Strand Quay boasts unlimited bric-à-brac and take a walk through Rye Nature Reserve, a pretty patchwork of grassland, saltmarsh and woods.
Activity
Fun afternoon out- including axe throwing and archery. On the Evegate centre , just off the A20 . Booking essential.
https://www.wideeyesfalconry.co.uk/
Wide Eyes Falconry
Station Road Fun afternoon out- including axe throwing and archery. On the Evegate centre , just off the A20 . Booking essential.
https://www.wideeyesfalconry.co.uk/
The Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Light Railway is an old steam train that starts in Hythe and travels over the Romney marsh . Stops include Dymchurch /New Romney /Dungeness.
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ロムニー、ハイス＆ダイムチャーチライト鉄道
2 Littlestone RdThe Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Light Railway is an old steam train that starts in Hythe and travels over the Romney marsh . Stops include Dymchurch /New Romney /Dungeness.
Brockhill park: Walks around a small lake and the surrounding countryside, a veggie cafe and play area.
Hayne Barn: Indoor Tennis Courts /Horseriding /Orchards for Fruit picking:
Saltwood castle - open seasonally :
Hide and Fox- high end dining on Saltwood Green.
Saltwood
Brockhill park: Walks around a small lake and the surrounding countryside, a veggie cafe and play area.
Hayne Barn: Indoor Tennis Courts /Horseriding /Orchards for Fruit picking:
Saltwood castle - open seasonally :
Hide and Fox- high end dining on Saltwood Green.
There are Donkey rides on the beach in the town in summer and a small Amusement park .
Do check Tide times as at high tide there is no sand at all.
Walk a Llama at Haguelands Farm.
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Dymchurch
There are Donkey rides on the beach in the town in summer and a small Amusement park .
Do check Tide times as at high tide there is no sand at all.
Walk a Llama at Haguelands Farm.
ポート・リンプヌ・リザーブ・ジラフ・コテージ
Aldington Road A Great day out . Book tickets in advance .
Camber having three miles of sand and dunes makes it a great place for a walk and relax in quiet dune. There are plenty of car parks but the first car park coming from Rye accesses the beach at a quieter part of the dunes .
The tide here is strong, and although these are shallow waters for a long way out, there have been many swimmers who have got into trouble . Be careful but do enjoy this fabulous beach .
There are toilets and a shop in this car park and more in the larger one further up the beach.
On a windy day the far end of the beach is full of kitesurfer jumping the waves . Lessons can be had at the kitesurfing centre here.
The Galliant - boutique hotel with a gorgeous restaurant. Booking essential - no children under 10
The Owlers beach grill -great for more relaxed option.
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キャンバー・サンズ
Camber having three miles of sand and dunes makes it a great place for a walk and relax in quiet dune. There are plenty of car parks but the first car park coming from Rye accesses the beach at a quieter part of the dunes .
The tide here is strong, and although these are shallow waters for a long way out, there have been many swimmers who have got into trouble . Be careful but do enjoy this fabulous beach .
There are toilets and a shop in this car park and more in the larger one further up the beach.
On a windy day the far end of the beach is full of kitesurfer jumping the waves . Lessons can be had at the kitesurfing centre here.
The Galliant - boutique hotel with a gorgeous restaurant. Booking essential - no children under 10
The Owlers beach grill -great for more relaxed option.
Great family day out with animals, owls, play areas etc.
https://www.rarebreeds.org.uk/-
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Rare Breeds Centre station
Great family day out with animals, owls, play areas etc.
https://www.rarebreeds.org.uk/-