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Folkestone Harbour – Abbot's Cliff Walk loop from Capel-le-Ferne

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Folkestone Harbour – Abbot's Cliff Walk loop from Capel-le-Ferne

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Folkestone Harbour – Abbot's Cliff Walk loop from Capel-le-Ferne

04:02

14.1km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

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3.08 km

Folkestone Roman Villa

Archaeological Site

4.81 km

Old High Street, Creative Quarter, Folkestone

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

It winds its way up steeply, a squeaky-colored pleasure. Here you will find great little owner-managed shops, galleries and some places to stop for refreshments. A must for anyone visiting Folkestone!

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5.38 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 until 2001.
The harbour was an important part of World War Two as it was here that 44000 people passed through during the evacuations of Dunkirk.

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7.99 km

View of Folkestone

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great view over all of Folkestone!

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8.29 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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8.58 km

Battle of Britain Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Battle of Britain Memorial is a national memorial to the men who fought in the Battle of Britain between 10th July and 31st October, 1940. The site is a place of peaceful remembrance and has an interactive visitor centre. You experience wonderful views over the Channel too. The memorial is free to enter but you do have to pay for the scrambling experience. For opening times and more information, visit: battleofbritainmemorial.org.

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11.2 km

Abbot's Cliff Walk

Highlight • Structure

Great loop walk from Folkestone

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11.5 km

Abbot's Cliff Sound Mirror

Highlight • Monument

Acoustic early warning mirror at Abbot's Cliff, Kent
Abbot’s Cliff sound mirror | Sound Mirrors (andrewgrantham.co.uk)

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12.3 km

Saxon Shore Way Coastal Cliffs

Highlight • Climb

The Saxon Shore Way skirts along the coast of Kent from Hastings to Gravesend. The 153 mile (246km) follows Roman coastline of Kent and so takes in the Saxon Shore forts, built to protect Roman Britain from Saxon pirates.

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14.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.96 km

3.98 km

3.91 km

470 m

371 m

334 m

Surfaces

4.62 km

3.84 km

2.17 km

1.37 km

1.10 km

595 m

334 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

27°C

14°C

19 %

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Folkestone Harbour – Abbot's Cliff Walk loop from Capel-le-Ferne

Old High Street, Creative Quarter, Folkestone

Folkestone Harbour

View of Folkestone

White Cliffs of Dover

Battle of Britain Memorial

Abbot's Cliff Walk

Abbot's Cliff Sound Mirror

Saxon Shore Way Coastal Cliffs

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