Folkestone, UK

Folkestone (Kent) Pop:50,000

A popular seaside community Folkestone is also a Hovercraft port with a connection to Boulogne, France.

The city displays numerous Victorian structures and ocean front walkways that allow views of France on clear days.

Attractions in Folkestone

Elham Valley Railway Museum

Folkestone Museum and Art Gallery - displays of local history and WWI and WWII features

Kent Battle of Britain Museum - war objects including aircraft, weapons, and vehicles

Butterfly Center - free flying butterflies

Chislehurst Caves - guided tours by lamplight

Folkestone Racecourse

Eurotunnel Exhibition Centre
Car Rentals in the UK

The Leas - a seaside picnic area also featuring Cliff Lift, one of the original remaining water operated lifts (built in 1885)

The other Leas - an upscale residential area offering scenic gardens and squares

St John's Commandery - medieval chapel converted during the 16th century to a farmhouse