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Leas Coastal Park and Beach – Folkestone Harbour loop from Hawkinge

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Leas Coastal Park and Beach – Folkestone Harbour loop from Hawkinge

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Leas Coastal Park and Beach – Folkestone Harbour loop from Hawkinge

07:16

26.8km

360m

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: August 20, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.81 km

Stonehill Bank Shave

Forest

4.09 km

Pigeonhouse Wood

Forest

13.1 km

Seabrook Beach

Highlight • Beach

The beach along this coastline stretches for miles and is fantastic for paddling, swimming and sunbathing. This section is just at the end of the Royal Military Canal, between Hythe …

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15.5 km

Sandgate Beach

Beach

16.3 km

Beach

16.9 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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17.0 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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17.8 km

Jelly Mould Pavilion by Lubaina Himid

Highlight • Beach

18.0 km

The Boardwalk at Folkestone Seafront

Highlight • Cycleway

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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18.4 km

Folkestone Harbour

Highlight • Structure

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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21.0 km

View of Folkestone

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great view over all of Folkestone!

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21.3 km

White Cliffs of Dover

Highlight • Climb

The way up the cliff is pretty steep almost a stairway. But we loved the view and the memorial.

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26.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

4.73 km

4.71 km

4.35 km

1.58 km

420 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.97 km

5.38 km

5.12 km

4.71 km

3.72 km

1.78 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 31 August

21°C

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Leas Coastal Park and Beach – Folkestone Harbour loop from Hawkinge

Seabrook Beach

Leas Coastal Park and Beach

Lower Leas Coastal Park

Jelly Mould Pavilion by Lubaina Himid

The Boardwalk at Folkestone Seafront

Folkestone Harbour

View of Folkestone

White Cliffs of Dover

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