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South East England

Folkestone Harbour – Leas Coastal Park and Beach loop from Sandling

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

Folkestone Harbour – Leas Coastal Park and Beach loop from Sandling

Hard

3.0

(1)

18

hikers

Folkestone Harbour – Leas Coastal Park and Beach loop from Sandling

07:49

28.7km

410m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.15 km

Birthplace of England Bench – View of the English Channel

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.98 km

The Lince

Forest

5.46 km

Coombe Wood

Forest

4

9.93 km

View of the Eurotunnel Terminal

Highlight • Monument

The Channel Tunnel opened in 1994, a 31-mile (50 km) long tunnel linking England to France. One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, it's Britain's only fixed link …

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5

10.5 km

Folkestone White Horse and North Downs Way

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This is a small section of the long-distance footpath, The North Downs Way, that runs through southern England. This particular section brushes the southern edge of the Kent Downs near the coast and is near the town of Folkestone.

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6

17.5 km

Folkestone Harbour

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Folkestone Harbour has experienced a time of great regeneration since 2014. Now a place to promenade, enjoy a cafe or take in the view, it was a busy ferry port …

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7

17.9 km

The Boardwalk at Folkestone Seafront

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The Boardwalk at Folkestone Seafront is a striking feature constructed from reconditioned railway sleepers. It stretches 800 meters across the shingle beach, linking the Harbour Arm and Station with the …

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8

18.6 km

Lower Leas Coastal Park

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Lots of little paths either through the flowered gardens or along the beach

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9

19.0 km

Leas Coastal Park and Beach

Highlight • Beach

From Lea's Gardens, take the zigzag path down to the pebble beaches! Everything blooms wonderfully here in summer

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19.7 km

Beach

Beach

20.4 km

Sandgate Beach

Beach

12

26.4 km

Saltwood Castle

Highlight • Castle

B

28.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

7.25 km

6.70 km

2.83 km

1.44 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.69 km

6.09 km

4.54 km

4.32 km

2.13 km

1.85 km

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Wednesday 6 May

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6°C

12 %

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