Folkestone Cliffs

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 21.42 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 547 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 578 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 166 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3 m
  • ⚐
    District: Folkestone 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.082956° / E 1.16868°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.08054° / E 1.187527°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 42 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.14 - alt. 38 m - Turn right onto A259
  3. 3 : km 0.19 - alt. 37 m - Keep left onto Cheriton Road, A2034
  4. 4 : km 0.37 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Cheriton Road, A2034
  5. 5 : km 0.74 - alt. 33 m - Keep left onto Foresters Way, A2033
  6. 6 : km 1.06 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Rendezvous Street
  7. 7 : km 1.14 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Bayle Street
  8. 8 : km 1.19 - alt. 24 m - Turn sharp right onto The Old High Street
  9. 9 : km 1.39 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto Harbour Street
  10. 10 : km 1.57 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 1.87 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 1.88 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto Coronation Parade
  13. 13 : km 2.25 - alt. 16 m - Turn slight left
  14. 14 : km 2.25 - alt. 17 m - Turn sharp right
  15. 15 : km 2.28 - alt. 15 m - Turn sharp left
  16. 16 : km 2.32 - alt. 21 m - Turn sharp right
  17. 17 : km 2.47 - alt. 26 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 2.88 - alt. 40 m - Keep right
  19. 19 : km 2.98 - alt. 30 m - Keep left
  20. 20 : km 4.08 - alt. 76 m - Turn slight left
  21. 21 : km 4.1 - alt. 75 m - Turn sharp right
  22. 22 : km 4.19 - alt. 87 m - Keep left
  23. 23 : km 4.58 - alt. 166 m - Turn sharp right onto North Downs Way
  24. 24 : km 4.61 - alt. 166 m - Turn left onto North Downs Way
  25. 25 : km 4.67 - alt. 165 m - Keep right onto MAY BE CLOSED
  26. 26 : km 5.87 - alt. 34 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 6.91 - alt. 33 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 6.95 - alt. 29 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 7.24 - alt. 9 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 7.91 - alt. 9 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 8.26 - alt. 136 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 8.32 - alt. 136 m - Turn right onto North Downs Way
  33. 33 : km 8.83 - alt. 143 m - Keep right onto North Downs Way
  34. 34 : km 11.71 - alt. 63 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 12.24 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto Samphire Road
  36. 36 : km 12.45 - alt. 18 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 12.52 - alt. 17 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 12.52 - alt. 17 m - Turn left
  39. 39 : km 12.53 - alt. 17 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 12.55 - alt. 17 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 12.56 - alt. 16 m - Turn right
  42. 42 : km 12.73 - alt. 4 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 13.85 - alt. 12 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 16.02 - alt. 130 m - Turn slight left
  45. 45 : km 16.18 - alt. 128 m - Turn slight left
  46. 46 : km 17.24 - alt. 141 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 18.22 - alt. 34 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 18.48 - alt. 42 m - Keep left
  49. 49 : km 19.17 - alt. 77 m - Turn sharp right
  50. 50 : km 19.37 - alt. 90 m - Turn left
  51. 51 : km 19.46 - alt. 89 m - Keep left
  52. 52 : km 19.48 - alt. 87 m - Turn slight left
  53. 53 : km 19.95 - alt. 42 m - Turn right
  54. 54 : km 20.12 - alt. 39 m - Keep right
  55. 55 : km 20.58 - alt. 26 m - Turn left
  56. 56 : km 20.72 - alt. 21 m - Turn sharp left
  57. 57 : km 20.76 - alt. 15 m - Turn sharp right
  58. 58 : km 20.78 - alt. 17 m - Keep left
  59. 59 : km 20.79 - alt. 16 m - Turn left
  60. E : km 21.42 - alt. 6 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Folkestone to Dover along the North Downs Way

Walker
↔14.15 km ↗+362 m ↘-390 m ◔5h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Folkestone (Kent)

This linear Kent walk follows the coast between Folkestone and Dover using the North Downs Way Natioanl Trail for much of the way. The vies especially at the Dover end of the walk area excellent. To return to the start use the regular train service that runs along the foot of the cliffs.

Walking GB The Wye Hills

Walker
↔16.13 km ↗+262 m ↘-257 m ◔5h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Wye with Hinxhill (Kent)

Hiking in nature alternating between undergrowth and meadows on hilly slopes in the middle of pastures and crops.

Walking Dungeness & Romney Marsh

Walker
↔11.11 km ↗+3 m ↘-5 m ◔3h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Lydd (Kent)

This Kent walk explores a unique landscape, offers excellent bird watching and in complete contrast you pass a nuclear powerstation. There is also the opportunity to ride a steam train!

Walking Stour Valley Rural

Walker
↔21.83 km ↗+347 m ↘-346 m ◔7h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Challock (Kent)

A rural route (avoiding habitation) around the Stour Valley. Starting through King's Wood and a little of the North Downs Way heading north, crossing the valley and picking up some of the Stour Valley Walk heading south before crossing the river again and heading back into the woods.

Walking Faversham to Hollowshore circular route

Walker
Faversham to Hollowshore circular route
↔6.85 km ↗+5 m ↘-5 m ◔2h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Faversham (Kent)

A small part of the Saxon Shore Way. A great walk along Faversham Creek to Hollowshore. Great pub, then a shorter walk back through farmland. Enjoy the beautiful desolation of the marshes, just you, the birds, and the breeze. Stop for a rest or bite to eat at the wonderful Shipwrights Arms, then either re-trace your steps or take the shorter walk back through Ham Farm.

Walking The Swale & Oare, near Faversham

Walker
↔8.02 km ↗+18 m ↘-18 m ◔2h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Oare (Kent)

This Kent walk explores the marshes, creeks and tideways on the south side of the River Swale. On the far side of the water is the Isle of Sheppey and in season the area is an excellent place for watching birdlife.

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