Folkestone, gateway to the countryside   Folkestone is surrounded by beautiful scenery. Even close to the town, the view from the Downs above the town is spectacular (picture above) and stretches over the Channel Tunnel terminal, across the town and to the sea. The attractions of France are under one hour away and nearby there is lots of beautiful countryside and pretty villages such as Elham. Many woods are also nearby. Beaches and cliffs stretch for miles in both directions along the coast with many cliff and sea walks. National cycle route one runs right through Folkestone and will take you and your bike to either the cliffs of Dover in one direction or the banks of the Royal Military Canal (below) in the other. For more ideas and information about places to go in the local area, check out the "days out" page in our magazine section. This has shows a few more of the great places near Folkestone. The page is here. For other aspects of Folkestone, follow the links below.   Folkestone, a great place to live in and visit   When you have seen enough of Folkestone, click below or on the `home` picture on the left to return to the main index page. Back To Homepage