Editing Folkestone (section)

==Leisure==
The town is situated at the foot of the [[North Downs]], with views of the surrounding countryside and the coast of France, {{cvt|24|mi|km}} away. The area is a magnet for passing migrating birds and the Warren (woodlands adjoining Wear Bay) and the cliffs above are of particular interest during the spring and autumn periods.
These are now part of [[East Cliff and Warren Country Park]].

Folkestone Parks and Pleasure Grounds Charities are lands which were donated to the people of Folkestone for perpetual recreational use by the [[Earl of Radnor|Earls of Radnor]] during the 19th century. The lands are administered by Shepway District Council, with the Cabinet members forming the Board of [[Trustee]]s. Previously, the Charter Trustees were also Trustees of the Charities, but that arrangement lapsed upon the parishing of the Folkestone and Sandgate area. Negotiations are ongoing regarding the transfer of the lands to Folkestone Town Council and Sandgate Parish Council.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shepway.gov.uk/content/category/1/200038/1748/ |title=Folkestone Town Council minutes |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722042510/http://www.shepway.gov.uk/content/category/1/200038/1748/ |archive-date=22 July 2011}}</ref><ref>Shepway District Council Councillor details{{full citation needed|date=March 2024}}</ref>

There are two major [[Long-distance trail|long distance footpath]]s through the town. The [[North Downs Way]], starting its course in [[Surrey]], reaches the coast at Folkestone and continues through [[Capel-le-Ferne]], and to its end at [[Dover]], some {{cvt|8|mi|km}} away. The [[Saxon Shore Way]] starts at [[Gravesend, Kent|Gravesend]], Kent and traces the Kent coast as it was in [[Roman Empire|Roman times]], via Folkestone, as far as [[Hastings]], East Sussex, 163 miles (262&nbsp;km) in total.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_id=398 |title=Saxon Shore Way |work=Long Distance Walkers Association |author=James Kirby |access-date=2 May 2010 |archive-date=24 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080124164819/http://www.ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_id=398 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Nearby places of interest include the [[Kent Battle of Britain Museum]] and the [[Battle of Britain Memorial, Capel-le-Ferne]].