Food scene
Delicious home-cooked dishes, recently refurbished.
Booking recommended.
Alkham, 5 minute's drive. Dog friendly
2023: Best pub in Kent - The National Pub & Bar Award.
Alkham, Dover CT15 7DF |
Try their sibling pubs….The Tiger Inn, Stowting | The Kings Arms, Elham. Well worth the leafy drive.
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The Marquis Of Granby
Alkham Valley RoadDelicious home-cooked dishes, recently refurbished.
Booking recommended.
Alkham, 5 minute's drive. Dog friendly
2023: Best pub in Kent - The National Pub & Bar Award.
Alkham, Dover CT15 7DF |
Try their sibling pubs….The Tiger Inn, Stowting | The Kings Arms, Elham. Well worth the leafy drive.
Fish dishes. Starbucks. Great view from terrace |
Waterloo Cres, Dover CT17 9BP
Wheeler's Fish and Chips Dover
Waterloo CrescentFish dishes. Starbucks. Great view from terrace |
Waterloo Cres, Dover CT17 9BP
The Coffee Cabin
Canterbury RoadFamily run, attentive friendly. Great breakfast | Lyminge, Folkestone CT18 8HU
Home cooked food. Clean and friendly helpful staff | Bishopsbourne, Canterbury CT4 5HR
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Tadpole Tearoom
Frog LaneHome cooked food. Clean and friendly helpful staff | Bishopsbourne, Canterbury CT4 5HR
1 Michelin star | 3 AA Rosettes. Fine dining relaxed environment | Hythe CT21 4PS
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Hide and Fox Restaurant
The Green1 Michelin star | 3 AA Rosettes. Fine dining relaxed environment | Hythe CT21 4PS
Chartham Vineyard
Station RoadBarnsole Vineyard
Simpsons Wine Estate
Church LaneTenterden Vineyard Park
Small Hythe RoadTerlingham Vineyard
Terlingham LaneExquisite Nepalese. Amazing quality, delicate and delicious flavours using the freshest of produce.
20 minute drive
Mersham Le Hatch, The Courtyard, Hythe Rd, Ashford TN25 6NH
Koyla
Hythe RoadExquisite Nepalese. Amazing quality, delicate and delicious flavours using the freshest of produce.
20 minute drive
Mersham Le Hatch, The Courtyard, Hythe Rd, Ashford TN25 6NH
Great place to eat with or without entering the ‘zoo’
Port Lympne Reserve is a breeding sanctuary for rare and endangered animals over 600 acres
https://www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne/ CT21 4LR.
FABULOUS holiday lets too
The Garden Room at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve
Great place to eat with or without entering the ‘zoo’
Port Lympne Reserve is a breeding sanctuary for rare and endangered animals over 600 acres
https://www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne/ CT21 4LR.
FABULOUS holiday lets too
Delicious Mediterranean cuisine. 15 minute drive.
1, Majestic Parade, Folkestone CT20 2BZ
Rosemont restaurant and cocktail bar
Sandgate RoadDelicious Mediterranean cuisine. 15 minute drive.
1, Majestic Parade, Folkestone CT20 2BZ
Excellent fresh fish dishes. Local Kentish wines. Fabulous seaside seating with a great vibe. Little Rock Folkestone |
The Harbour Arm, Folkestone CT20 1QN
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Little Rock Folkestone
Excellent fresh fish dishes. Local Kentish wines. Fabulous seaside seating with a great vibe. Little Rock Folkestone |
The Harbour Arm, Folkestone CT20 1QN
Excellent place for breakfast, brunch or an aperitif… overlooking White Cliffs.
Best visited on sunny day
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Harbour Coffee Co
Excellent place for breakfast, brunch or an aperitif… overlooking White Cliffs.
Best visited on sunny day
Folkestone Harbour Arm
All Day Fresh Street Food.
Great atmosphere next to the beach.
HD screen. Music. LOVE THIS PLACE
Harbour Approach Rd, Folkestone CT20 1QH
The Goods Yard Bar
Harbour Approach RoadAll Day Fresh Street Food.
Great atmosphere next to the beach.
HD screen. Music. LOVE THIS PLACE
Harbour Approach Rd, Folkestone CT20 1QH
If you’re serious about food, and looking for a place to treat yourself. Great service. Michelin star, superb. Near Canterbury Fordwich, Canterbury CT2 0DB
Fordwich Arms
If you’re serious about food, and looking for a place to treat yourself. Great service. Michelin star, superb. Near Canterbury Fordwich, Canterbury CT2 0DB
Bella Vita (was Hythe Bay) The Esplanade, Esplanade, Dover CT17 9FS
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The Hythe Bay
EsplanadeBella Vita (was Hythe Bay) The Esplanade, Esplanade, Dover CT17 9FS
Neighborhoods
We are lucky enough to have a clear view of the majestic Dover Castle
Head for Folkestone Harbour | Park the car | Visit the Creative Quarter CT20 1RW - great shops, art and food | Back down to Harbour Arm for glass of bubbly and open air live music at weekends to lift the spirits
Folkestone & Hythe District
Head for Folkestone Harbour | Park the car | Visit the Creative Quarter CT20 1RW - great shops, art and food | Back down to Harbour Arm for glass of bubbly and open air live music at weekends to lift the spirits
CT20 1QQ
A MUST VISIT local landmark.
Live music. Locally sourced fresh food in various bars and restaurants.
Great parking and sea views. Iconic location.
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Folkestone Hafenarm
Harbour Approach RoadCT20 1QQ
A MUST VISIT local landmark.
Live music. Locally sourced fresh food in various bars and restaurants.
Great parking and sea views. Iconic location.
Tontine Street, Folkestone CT20 1BN …..Artisan | Craft shops | Nearby theatre - Quarterhouse | good places to eat and drink.
A must see.
https://www.creativefolkestone.org.uk/whats-on/
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Quarterhouse
49 Tontine StTontine Street, Folkestone CT20 1BN …..Artisan | Craft shops | Nearby theatre - Quarterhouse | good places to eat and drink.
A must see.
https://www.creativefolkestone.org.uk/whats-on/
Recommended Restaurants -
Cullins Yard - CT17 9BY Harbour
Wheeler's - CT17 9BP Sea front
Hythe Bay - CT17 9FS Sea front
Dover Beach
18-27 Waterloo CrescentRecommended Restaurants -
Cullins Yard - CT17 9BY Harbour
Wheeler's - CT17 9BP Sea front
Hythe Bay - CT17 9FS Sea front
M&S Food Hall | Cineworld | Next | Trespass | Nandos
Some free parking. Dover CT16 1QD
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St James Retail and Leisure Park
Saint James StreetM&S Food Hall | Cineworld | Next | Trespass | Nandos
Some free parking. Dover CT16 1QD
Fabulous small city, it’s got the lot.
Park and ride recommended
Or jump on train from Dover Priory and admire the views
Canterbury Cathedral Evensong at 17:30….very special. Check website for details
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Canterbury
Fabulous small city, it’s got the lot.
Park and ride recommended
Or jump on train from Dover Priory and admire the views
Canterbury Cathedral Evensong at 17:30….very special. Check website for details
On the up!
Beach | Some good restaurants | Dreamland is FUN | Famous museum
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UpMargate
20 The CentreOn the up!
Beach | Some good restaurants | Dreamland is FUN | Famous museum
Dover District Leisure Centre
Fitness FieldsLocal gym swim sauna steam. Modern and clean
VInoteq is Dover’s wine bar and 🎶 venue. Whether it is relaxing in our ground floor bar watching the world go by or down in the Cellar for music, arts or other events.
Lots of Kentish wines and beers
Live music Thu, Fri and Saturday - booking recommended. 07740283224
1 Cannon Street Dover CT16 1BY
Vinoteq Wine Bar and Venue
1 Cannon StreetVInoteq is Dover’s wine bar and 🎶 venue. Whether it is relaxing in our ground floor bar watching the world go by or down in the Cellar for music, arts or other events.
Lots of Kentish wines and beers
Live music Thu, Fri and Saturday - booking recommended. 07740283224
1 Cannon Street Dover CT16 1BY
Great all year dog walking beach in Folkestone Harbour. Best when tide is out
Enter Harbour Beach CT19 6AU
The Stade
The StadeGreat all year dog walking beach in Folkestone Harbour. Best when tide is out
Enter Harbour Beach CT19 6AU
Terlingham Vineyard
Terlingham LaneLocal vineyard. 10 minute drive
Sightseeing
Head for Langdon Cliffs CT16 1HJ.
Park the car | National Trust Cafe & Shop | Cliff Walk | Lighthouse & Mrs Knotts Tearoom | Walk Back | Drive back home, shower and chill in the hot tub
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National Trust Die weißen Klippen von Dover
Upper RoadHead for Langdon Cliffs CT16 1HJ.
Park the car | National Trust Cafe & Shop | Cliff Walk | Lighthouse & Mrs Knotts Tearoom | Walk Back | Drive back home, shower and chill in the hot tub
Dover Castle station
CT16 1HU
English Heritage | Great Day Out | Fab Coastal Views
Lower Leas Küstenpark
Lower Sandgate RoadGreat coastal walk.
Sunny Sands Kiosk
The StadeSandy beach ....but get there pre 9am for best experience
A must visit (during the day). Food | Bars | Music | Views | Large parking area | 10 minutes drive. CT20 1QH
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Folkestone Hafenarm
Harbour Approach RoadA must visit (during the day). Food | Bars | Music | Views | Large parking area | 10 minutes drive. CT20 1QH
Sandgate and Hythe - great coastal village and town | Few Shops | Canal | Beach Walk | Tennis Courts | Indoor Swimming Pool | Bowls | Antique Shops | Great Food | Coastal Drive | Golf & Spa at Imperial Hotel
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Hythe Beach
46 W ParadeSandgate and Hythe - great coastal village and town | Few Shops | Canal | Beach Walk | Tennis Courts | Indoor Swimming Pool | Bowls | Antique Shops | Great Food | Coastal Drive | Golf & Spa at Imperial Hotel
Nearby:
Battle Britain Museum CT18 7AG | Cat & Custard Pot Pub (Loads RAF memorabilia, they say 2nd World War airmen used to drink here) | Terlingham Vineyard |
Paddlesworth
Nearby:
Battle Britain Museum CT18 7AG | Cat & Custard Pot Pub (Loads RAF memorabilia, they say 2nd World War airmen used to drink here) | Terlingham Vineyard |
Village on the Cliff | Battle of Britain Memorial CT18 7JJ | Bracing cliff walks | Cliff Top Cafe - pizzas cocktails.
Capel-le-Ferne
Village on the Cliff | Battle of Britain Memorial CT18 7JJ | Bracing cliff walks | Cliff Top Cafe - pizzas cocktails.
Port Lympne Reserve is a breeding sanctuary for rare and endangered animals over 600 acres
https://www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne/ CT21 4LR.
FABULOUS holiday lets too
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Giraffenhaus im Port Lympne Reservat
Aldington RoadPort Lympne Reserve is a breeding sanctuary for rare and endangered animals over 600 acres
https://www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne/ CT21 4LR.
FABULOUS holiday lets too
https://www.aspinallfoundation.org/howletts/ Canterbury CT4 5EL
Visit Howletts, Kent's original wildlife park, it's a unique adventure like no other! As a dedicated animal conservation charity, your visit directly helps us to protect wildlife here in the UK which, in turn, enables us to send animals back to the wild in conjunction with The Aspinall Foundation.
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Howletts Wildtierpark
Bekesbourne Lane
https://www.aspinallfoundation.org/howletts/ Canterbury CT4 5EL
Visit Howletts, Kent's original wildlife park, it's a unique adventure like no other! As a dedicated animal conservation charity, your visit directly helps us to protect wildlife here in the UK which, in turn, enables us to send animals back to the wild in conjunction with The Aspinall Foundation.
Dover to Calais - Take the Ferry as foot passanger or take the car. >24 hours notice + passport needed
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Calais
Dover to Calais - Take the Ferry as foot passanger or take the car. >24 hours notice + passport needed
Kent Battle of Britain Museum Trust
Aerodrome RoadMuseum, local history. CT18 7AG
Special place.
Great Visitor Experience inside. Refreshments with a view.
Shop
New Dover Rd, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone CT18 7JJ
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Denkmal für die Schlacht um England
New Dover RoadSpecial place.
Great Visitor Experience inside. Refreshments with a view.
Shop
New Dover Rd, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone CT18 7JJ
Deal Pier
Beach StreetPretty Coastal Town | Walmer Castle (English Heritage)
Pretty Medieval Town.
Visit nearby Barnsole Vinyard and taste their award winning wines
Fleming Road, Staple, Canterbury CT3 1LG
07772 300511
https://goo.gl/maps/H2F5A8PncUcDXqrj9
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Sandwich
Pretty Medieval Town.
Visit nearby Barnsole Vinyard and taste their award winning wines
Fleming Road, Staple, Canterbury CT3 1LG
07772 300511
https://goo.gl/maps/H2F5A8PncUcDXqrj9
Ye Old Market Town | Shepherd Neame Brewery | Fruit and Hop Growing area - very pretty
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Faversham
Ye Old Market Town | Shepherd Neame Brewery | Fruit and Hop Growing area - very pretty
Reculver Towers und römisches Fort
Reculver RoadNorth Kent historic site next to sea
30 minutes by car…
Eastwell Manor, Champneys Hotel & Spa, Eastwell Park, Ashford TN25 4HR
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Eastwell Manor, Champneys Hotel & Spa
30 minutes by car…
Eastwell Manor, Champneys Hotel & Spa, Eastwell Park, Ashford TN25 4HR
Spitfire Barn & Huts at Orchard House
Best holiday lets for miles!!
Why not hire an electric bike during your stay. Available in Dover, see https://instagram.com/click2cycle_dover?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://instagram.com/click2cycle?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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Dover
Why not hire an electric bike during your stay. Available in Dover, see https://instagram.com/click2cycle_dover?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://instagram.com/click2cycle?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
The Boat House
Granville ParadeMust stop cafe along Sandgate Hythe promenade
10am open. Cash only
Breakfast | Lunch | Glass of bubbly with a VIEW!!
Old Dover Road Capel-le-Ferne CT18 7HT
The Clifftop Cafe
111A Old Dover Rd10am open. Cash only
Breakfast | Lunch | Glass of bubbly with a VIEW!!
Old Dover Road Capel-le-Ferne CT18 7HT
Tipps für Reisende
Verkehrsmittel
Train ride from Dover Priory to Canterbury or Margate
Great way to relax and enjoy a drink on the train and take in the Kent Countryside views
Buche vor der Abreise
Our nearest pub. The Marquis of Granby...5 minute drive.
2023: Best pub in Kent - The National Pub & Bar Awards
Beautifully decorated. Great selection of booze. Fabulous freshly cooked food. Advise you book in advance to avoid disappointment
Was einpacken?
Each of our 3 properties has either a hot tub or sauna..
Don't forget your..
Bathing suit / Bathrobe / Flipflops. Beach shoes -
Sunny Sands in Folkestone is good but can get crowded. There are less crowded beaches in Sandgate and Dover
Was einpacken?
Autumn Winter..
Bring wind proof gear: coat, hat, scarf, suitable footwear so you don’t miss out if weather turns.
Nicht verpassen
Wineries and Vineyards in Kent
With over 50 vineyards in the county a visit to a vineyard is a must! Please see TripAdvidor for latest reviews. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g186310-Activities-c36-t132-Kent_England.html. Kent Lift article. https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/food-and-drink/7-of-the-best-vineyard-tours-in-kent-7259752