Folkestone Things to Do

have you ever been discussed by a local people while you're enjoying a local food? well, if you want to experience it, go to folkestone harbour.
That's the place I keep visiting every time when I'm in folkestone, I love chewing the sweetness from whelks, while many locals can't appreciate their local food, and call them"tasteless". I love the mixture of the other sweetness of the mixture between jelly Eal and the chilly vinegar.Oh Mama, they are so tasty( if your tongue buds haven't bee destroyed by the gravy) and never bring me worrying about cholesterol and calorie. I mean, you wouldn't concentrated by food if you worry too much would you?

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The Leas is effectively Folkestone's promenade, although due to the coastline it actually sits some way above sea level. It includes squares and gardens and was designed in the mid 1800's by Decimus Burton who also worked on buildings and gardens at London Zoo and Kew Gardens. There is also a bandstand (sadly not the original) where events take place during the Summer. Down from the Leas at sea level is the Lower Leas Coastal Park which includes walking/cycling trails, an amphitheatre and a large children’s play area. To get from the Leas to sea level there are a number of walking routes or alternatively there is a funicular railway/lift (see transport tip for details).

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If you are in Folkestone make some time to go to the harbour area and have a stroll through the railway arches. The harbour is tidal and the tide moves quickly so if you time it right you can watch the harbour change from a muddy mess into a flurry of activity as the fishing boats come in. Some of those boats will be replenishing the many fresh seafood stalls along the harbour. There are also a couple of decent pubs, for a quiet pint I'd recommend The Mariner.

The Trienniel is on during the summer of 2008 from June 14th to September 14th.

Dotted around the town are artworks from a diverse bunch of artists including Kent girl Tracey Emins.

The idea is to encourage visitors to walk round and see things for themselves guided by the artists.

Excellent stuff.

The railway viaduct in Folkestone is a huge monument and a huge testement to the skill of the victorian builders and engineers. Before the viaduct was built the main rail network terminated at Folkestone so a new rail link to Dover had to be built, the Architect and engineer who got the job was William Cubitt, work began on the viaduct in 1843 and it was the largest construction by the south eastern railway

Not many visitors to Folkestone realise that there is a great museum here, the museum specialises in Roman Britian in this area because Kent was the first part of Britain to be developed by the Romans in AD43, so this part of Kent is steeped in Roman history. The museum also contains material from the Wear bay Roman Villa site, near the Warren Folkestone which was excavated in 1924

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FOLKESTONE MUSEUM

This old building is where the boating pool used to be and the entrance to the huge outdoor swimming pool which was filled in years ago, since then it has slowly decayed and rotted, as i prob mentioned before this area is due for total remodernisation but when is another story

Sadly not much now remains of the famous rotunda amusement park, this is one of the only buildings still standing, its the second dome, the first dome and the original was demolished a couple of years ago, this was once a thriving area and packed with holiday makers enjoying a fun day at the seaside amusements but now its all gone, but i still have my memories