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It is situated at the northern edge of Hythe Bay, which stretches from Folkestone down to the headland of Dungeness. The beach is of fine sand mixed with occasional gravel. It is only 200 metres wide and enclosed in a small bay with chalk cliffs in the east and a breakwater in the west. Adjacent to the breakwater is a small harbour. The bay is backed by a promenade and rocky cliffs.
Folkestone Beach is adjacent to the Kent Coastline Walk.
Sand Shingle
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 10% |
| Max temp. | 18°C |
| (feels like | 15°C) |
| Wind 18mph |  |
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| Chance of rain | 63% |
| Min temp. | 10°C |
| (feels like | 9°C) |
| Wind 7mph |  |
The tide at Folkestone Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 8:12 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 12:43 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
On-street car parking is available on Wear Bay Road and by the harbour, near Folkestone Sea Sports.
Dogs not allowed May 1st to September 30th.
Beach cleaned daily
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Excellent water quality
Samphire
From £305.00 per week at Sykes Cottages
1 Little Ripple Cottages
From £243.00 per week at Sykes Cottages
Quirky Lydd Cottage
From £479.00 per week at Holiday Cottages
Camber Cottage
From £639.00 per week at Holiday Cottages
Casa Mar Bella
From £556.00 per week at Sykes Cottages
Camber Cottage
From £539.00 per week at Holiday Cottages
(Or après-beach. Or pre-beach. Or, just because you might want stuff)
Water Sports
BC Octopus Holder
Only £6.80 from Simply Scuba Ltd
Outdoor Adventure
Vaude Triset 25+4 Daysack
Only £67.95 from OutdoorGear UK
Women's Swimwear
Grr Short - Fluro
Only £18.00 from Simply Beach
Boys' Clothes
Naketano Schickobello II Womens Hoodie - Amazing Blue
Only £55.95 from Skatehut
Sportswear & Swimwear
Uglies Uglies Swimsuit Ladies
Only £8.25 from SportsDirect.com
Women's Swimwear
Gottex Capri Bandeau Bikini
Only £144.95 from UK Swimwear
just over a mile northeast as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 5 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 6 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 10 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 12 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 13 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 9 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 10 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 10 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 2 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 3 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 5 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 7 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
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Location: Folkestone
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: TR238362
County: Kent
Country: England
Local Authority: Shepway District Council
Parish: Folkestone
Nearest postcode: CT19 6BN
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
