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Best Places to Visit Near Folkestone

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Cities and Localities Near Folkestone

Where to go for a weekend trip near Folkestone? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Folkestone within a 50 mile radius.

14 milesN

City

canterbury
Canterbury
30 milesSW

Town

hastings
Hastings
6.7 miNE

Town

dover
Dover
31 milesNW

Town

maidstone
Maidstone
21 milesSW

Town

rye
Rye
14 milesW

Town

ashford
Ashford
20 milesNE

Town

ramsgate
Ramsgate
23 milesN

Town

margate
Margate
20 milesN

Town

whitstable
Whitstable
20 milesN

Town

herne bay
Herne Bay
35 milesSW

Town

bexhill
Bexhill
14 milesNE

Town

deal
Deal
22 milesNE

Town

broadstairs
Broadstairs
15 milesNE

Town

sandwich
Sandwich
20 milesNW

Town

faversham
Faversham
4.1 miW

Town

hythe
Hythe
28 milesW

Town

cranbrook
Cranbrook
26 milesNW

Town

sittingbourne
Sittingbourne
32 milesW

Town

battle
Battle
35 milesNW

Town, Area

chatham gillingham
Chatham
31 milesW

Village

robertsbridge
Robertsbridge
35 milesNW

Town

gillingham
Gillingham
8.7 miSW

Village

dymchurch
Dymchurch
21 milesW

Town

tenterden
Tenterden
21 milesN

Village

birchington on sea
Birchington-on-Sea
30 milesNW

Town

sheerness isle of sheppey
Sheerness
35 milesW

Village

burwash
Burwash
34 milesNW

Village

aylesford
Aylesford
24 milesNW

Village

harrietsham
Harrietsham
25 milesW

Village

northiam
Northiam
35 milesW

Village

paddock wood
Paddock Wood
22 milesNW

National park

kent downs
Kent Downs
14 milesNW

Village

chartham
Chartham
31 milesNW

Locality

rainham
Rainham
15 milesN

Village

sturry
Sturry
13 milesNW

Village

wye
Wye
2.3 miN

Town

hawkinge
Hawkinge
28 milesNW

Island

isle of sheppey
Isle of Sheppey
23 milesNW

Village

lenham
Lenham
25 milesW

Village

headcorn
Headcorn
14 milesSW

Town

lydd
Lydd
9.8 miNE

Village

st margarets at cliffe
St Margaret's at Cliffe
30 milesNW

Town

queenborough isle of sheppey
Queenborough
28 milesW

Village

staplehurst
Staplehurst
12 milesSW

Locality

romney marsh
Romney Marsh
35 milesNW

Village

allhallows
Allhallows
20 milesNE

Village

manston
Manston
30 milesW

Village

marden
Marden
4.9 miNW

Village

lyminge
Lyminge
13 milesNE

Village

eastry
Eastry
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Folkestone

Canterbury Cathedral14 milesNCanterbury Cathedral
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Norman-era building with ornate windows
ChurchGothic architecture
Leeds Castle26 milesNWLeeds Castle
Maidstone, United Kingdom
Historic landmark with a moat and maze
Forts and castlesGothic Revival architecture
Bodiam Castle28 milesWBodiam Castle
Robertsbridge, United Kingdom
Forts and castlesHistorical place
Bateman's35 milesWBateman's
Burwash, United Kingdom
Historical placeHistory museum
Dover Castle7.2 miNEDover Castle
Dover, United Kingdom
MuseumForts and castles
Sissinghurst Castle Garden26 milesWSissinghurst Castle Garden
Cranbrook, United Kingdom
ParkGarden
Rochester Cathedral36 milesNWRochester Cathedral
Gillingham, United Kingdom
Norman edifice with a 14th-century door
Romanesque architectureChurch
Princes Golf Club17 milesNEPrinces Golf Club
United Kingdom
Golf
Royal St George's Golf Club16 milesNERoyal St George's Golf Club
United Kingdom
Golf
Rochester Castle36 milesNWRochester Castle
Gillingham, United Kingdom
Historic Norman edifice
Romanesque architectureForts and castles
St Augustine's Abbey14 milesNSt Augustine's Abbey
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Ruins of 6th-century church, with museum
MonasteryRomanesque architecture
Wingham Wildlife Park14 milesNWingham Wildlife Park
United Kingdom
ZooPark
De La Warr Pavilion35 milesSWDe La Warr Pavilion
Bexhill, United Kingdom
MuseumArt gallery
Chart Hills Golf Club23 milesWChart Hills Golf Club
United Kingdom
GolfOutdoor activities
Upnor Castle36 milesNWUpnor Castle
Gillingham, United Kingdom
MuseumMilitary museum
Deal Castle14 milesNEDeal Castle
Deal, United Kingdom
16th-century coastal artillery fortress
Forts and castlesMuseum
Great Dixter26 milesWGreat Dixter
Rye, United Kingdom
MuseumHistory museum
The Historic Dockyard Chatham35 milesNWThe Historic Dockyard Chatham
Gillingham, United Kingdom
MuseumSpecialty museum
St Martin's Church14 milesNSt Martin's Church
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Landmark, 6th-century place of worship
ChurchRomanesque architecture
Canterbury Roman Museum14 milesNCanterbury Roman Museum
Canterbury, United Kingdom
MuseumHistory museum
Kent Life33 milesNWKent Life
Maidstone, United Kingdom
MuseumFarm
Lullingstone Castle46 milesNWLullingstone Castle
United Kingdom
MuseumHistory museum
Bowles42 milesWBowles
United Kingdom
ClimbingGame and entertainment center
Hastings Contemporary30 milesSWHastings Contemporary
Hastings, United Kingdom
MuseumArt gallery
Westgate15 milesNWestgate
Canterbury, United Kingdom
MuseumHistory museum
Priestfield Stadium34 milesNWPriestfield Stadium
Gillingham, United Kingdom
Arenas and stadiumsFootball
St Mary's Church21 milesNSt Mary's Church
Herne Bay, United Kingdom
RuinsArchaeological site
Canterbury city walls15 milesNCanterbury city walls
Canterbury, United Kingdom
City wall
Gallagher Stadium32 milesNWGallagher Stadium
Maidstone, United Kingdom
Arenas and stadiumsSport
Harrison's Rocks43 milesWHarrison's Rocks
United Kingdom
Climbing
Maidstone Museum31 milesNWMaidstone Museum
Maidstone, United Kingdom
MuseumHistory museum
Battle of Britain Memorial1.8 miNEBattle of Britain Memorial
United Kingdom
MemorialMonuments and statues
Walmer Castle13 milesNEWalmer Castle
Deal, United Kingdom
GardenPark
Greyfriars14 milesNGreyfriars
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Park
Hastings Castle30 milesSWHastings Castle
Hastings, United Kingdom
Ruined 11th-century Norman fortress
Historical placeForts and castles
Ramsgate Maritime Museum20 milesNERamsgate Maritime Museum
Ramsgate, United Kingdom
Specialty museumMuseum
Battle Abbey32 milesWBattle Abbey
Battle, United Kingdom
Ruins, museum and the battlefield of 1066
BattlefieldHistory museum
South Foreland Lighthouse9.5 miNESouth Foreland Lighthouse
Dover, United Kingdom
LighthouseVernacular architecture
Richborough Castle16 milesNERichborough Castle
Sandwich, United Kingdom
Ruined Roman fortress and history museum
MuseumArch
Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway26 milesNWBredgar and Wormshill Light Railway
Sittingbourne, United Kingdom
Scenic railroadsTours
Senlac Hill32 milesWSenlac Hill
Battle, United Kingdom
Historic battle locale with an abbey
NatureNatural attraction
Hastings Fishermen's Museum30 milesSWHastings Fishermen's Museum
Hastings, United Kingdom
MuseumSpecialty museum
Port Lympne Reserve7.5 miWPort Lympne Reserve
Hythe, United Kingdom
Wildlife park with a hotel and a cottage
Zoo
Herne Bay Museum and Gallery20 milesNHerne Bay Museum and Gallery
Herne Bay, United Kingdom
History museumArt museum
Dover Western Heights6.1 miNEDover Western Heights
Dover, United Kingdom
Park
Turner Contemporary23 milesNTurner Contemporary
Margate, United Kingdom
Art galleryMuseum
King's Hall20 milesNKing's Hall
Herne Bay, United Kingdom
Concerts and showsEvent space
Howletts Wild Animal Park13 milesNHowletts Wild Animal Park
United Kingdom
Rare and endangered animals in 90 acres
Zoo
St John the Baptist43 milesWSt John the Baptist
United Kingdom
Church
Godinton House16 milesWGodinton House
Ashford, United Kingdom
MuseumGarden
Maidstone Town Hall31 milesNWMaidstone Town Hall
Maidstone, United Kingdom
City hall
Margate Old Town23 milesNMargate Old Town
Margate, United Kingdom
City hall
Camber Castle22 milesSWCamber Castle
Rye, United Kingdom
Forts and castles
Central Bandstand20 milesNCentral Bandstand
Herne Bay, United Kingdom
Music and showsNightlife
The Lighthouse Bar23 milesNThe Lighthouse Bar
Margate, United Kingdom
Lighthouse
Whitstable Museum and Gallery20 milesNWhitstable Museum and Gallery
Whitstable, United Kingdom
History museumMuseum
Robertson Street United Reformed Church30 milesSWRobertson Street United Reformed Church
Hastings, United Kingdom
Church
Dungeness Lighthouse14 milesSWDungeness Lighthouse
United Kingdom
Lighthouse
Michelham Priory44 milesWMichelham Priory
United Kingdom
MuseumHistory museum
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