Beach Type

Sand/Shingle

Facilities

Cafe / restaurants
First aid post
Toilets

Activities

Swimming and surfing

Nature and Wildlife

Walks - The Warren. The Leas. Coastal Park. Wear Bay Road is part of a cycle route.

Parking

There is no car parking available. but on-street car parking is available on Wear Bay Road.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

No

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned daily by the lifeguards and cleansing operatives.

Dogs

Dogs are banned from May - October.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Folkestone
County: Kent
Latitude/Longitude: 51.0818, 1.19426
Postcode: CT19 6AU
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

Access to the beach is via steps from Wear Bay Road. and via the Stade.

Public Transport

Buses stop at Tontine Street. opposite The Stade. The nearest train station is in Folkestone.

Nearest Railway Stations

Folkestone Central (About a mile away)
Folkestone West (About a mile and a half away)
Sandling (Approx. 5 miles away)
Kearsney (Kent) (Approx. 6 miles away)
Dover Priory (Approx. 6 miles away)

Tourist Information

Folkestone Tourist Information Centre Harbour Street Folkestone CT20 1QN Tel: 01303 258594 e-mail: tourism@folkestone.org.uk

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Folkestone