Connect Folkestone with Slow Ways
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Folkestone from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Folkestone—Dover
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Foldov one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 650m | Descent 675m | ||
Hawkinge—Folkestone
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Hawfol one |
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4 X |
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Verify me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 154m | Descent 38m | |
Hawkinge—Folkestone
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Hawfol two |
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1 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 165m | Descent 57m | ||
Hythe—Folkestone
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Hytfol one |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 227m | Descent 194m | ||
Hythe—Folkestone
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Hytfol two |
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1 Y |
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Enjoy me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Lyminge—Folkestone
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Lymfol one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 284m | Descent 222m |
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Collective progress
75% of Folkestone’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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9 people have contributed to Folkestone’s Slow Ways
5 people have pledged to walk and review a route
4 people have surveyed a route in Folkestone
54km out of 54km have been walked and reviewed
106km of reviews have been shared in Folkestone
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I couldn’t find the footpath to the left, just after Little Dane Farm on Ellington Lane....
Sean Richards
It’s quite challenging as the route is very undulating and quite exposed if the weather is bad....
Sean Richards
If you're after a walk along the sea, this is ideal, but there's not much else to see, so for more variation in environment, the other route may be more suited. Very exposed, so on a windy day, you may prefer to take the more inland route if you'd rather avoid being buffeted....
Theo Elliott
Before the steep hill is a very busy road, which was not fun to navigate, but was fairly straightforward given the signposting. Overall, impressive scenery and interesting wildlife....
ShortLegsLongWalk
You need to be aware walking from Folkestone is largely up hill so a good level of fitness or time to stop will need to be factored in....
Kevin M
The walk is generally suitable for walkers, runners, wheelers and is largely on a concrete promenade that runs along side the sea. One of my favourite walks to just stroll and let the time pass by....
Kevin M
It allows you to walk and enjoy plenty of scenery and a good balance between countryside and sea views....
Kevin M
A practical A to B route, entirely on pavement along side main roads. Quickest and easiest route just not that pretty. No other real way to cross the motorway....
Tim
Prevailing wind is west to east so easier walking Hythe to Folkestone than Folkestone to Hythe....
Tim
A shallower incline is possible by continuing along Lower Sandgate Road towards Folkestone Harbour, and then turning left up Road of Remembrance to the upper Leas, and continuing ahead, west, to Castle Hill Avenue....
Andrew
Not the most exciting route to walk, but is the shortest between Folkestone and Hawkinge and is all on paved walk ways so no mud when wet. Folk to Hawk is mainly up hill and has some great views when not raining as it was the day I did this review....
stephen crouch
stephen crouch added Hawfol two, a new walk from Hawkinge to Folkestone
Walk this routeThe route takes you through Hawkinge on footpaths to the countryside where you head down a bridle way, across a field and then down a lane to Castle Hill Road....
stephen crouch
An alternative to this is to follow the parallel road road - A259/Sandgate High Street, then Castle Rd, Radnor Cliff and Lower Sandgate Road....
JoeTheVan
Slow Ways added Hawfol one, a new walk from Hawkinge to Folkestone
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Lymfol one, a new walk from Lyminge to Folkestone
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Folkestone’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TR2209236286
Lat / Lon
51.08289° / 1.16963°
Easting / Northing
622,092E / 136,286N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Folkestone's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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