Editing Folkestone (section)

==Main sights==
[[File:Folkestone, The Viaduct after renovation.jpg|thumb|Folkestone, The Viaduct after renovation]]
[[File:The Amphitheatre, Lower Leas Coastal Park, Folkestone-geograph-3091739.jpg|thumb]]
The major landmark in Folkestone, apart from the harbour, is The Leas, the cliffs above the beach. Located in the west part of the town, it is a unique promenade designed in the mid-1800s by [[Decimus Burton]] who also worked on [[Regent's Park]], London and [[St Leonards-on-Sea]]. The promenade along the sea includes many crescents, hotels, private parks and alleys.
[[File:Folkestone_West_End_Heritage.jpg|thumb|Folkestone West End Heritage]]
[[File:Folkestone,_Edwardian_period,_The_Leas.jpg|thumb|Folkestone, Edwardian period, The Leas]]

A [[Martello Tower]] (No 3) stands on the cliff above Copt Point. Built in 1806 as a defence against [[Napoleon]], it has also been a [[Her Majesty's Coastguard|Coast Guard]] lookout, a family home, a golf clubhouse and a [[Second World War]] [[Naval mine]] control post. It now houses a visitor centre.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hibbs |first1=Peter |title=Tower 3 |url=http://www.martello-towers.co.uk/south-coast/towers/3.htm |website=The South Coast Martello Towers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716160901/http://www.martello-towers.co.uk/south-coast/towers/3.htm |archive-date=16 July 2011 |date=1998}}</ref> The [[Folkestone White Horse]] is carved on [[Cheriton Hill]] above the Channel Tunnel terminal.

The [[Kent Downs]] [[Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty]] includes part of the town area. The nearby [[Brockhill Country Park]], to the west, with footpaths around a lake and in a valley, links with the [[Royal Military Canal]] at [[Hythe, Kent|Hythe]].

Folkestone is near to two important [[Battle of Britain]] landmarks: the [[Battle of Britain Memorial, Capel-le-Ferne]] and the [[Kent Battle of Britain Museum]].

[[File:Folkestone, The Warren beach side.jpg|thumb|Folkestone, The Warren beach side]]
[[File:Folkestone, The Warren.jpg|thumb|Folkestone, The Warren]]
[[File:Folkestone, The Warren 1.jpg|thumb|Folkestone, The Warren]]
[[File:Folkestone harbour before after.jpg|thumb|Folkestone harbour before and after renovation]]
[[File:Folkestone, The harbour Arm after renovation.jpg|thumb|Folkestone Harbour Arm after renovation]]
[[File:Folkestone, The Old Train station after renovation.jpg|thumb|Folkestone, The Old Train station after renovation]]
[[File:Folkestone, The old lighthouse.jpg|thumb|Folkestone, The old lighthouse]]
[[File:Folkestone, The Bayle 2.jpg|thumb|Folkestone, The Bayle]]
[[File:Folkestone, The Bayle.jpg|thumb|Folkestone, The Bayle]]
[[File:Folkestone, The Bayle 1.jpg|thumb|Folkestone, The Bayle]]
[[File:Folkestone, Market Square.jpg|thumb|Folkestone, Market Square]]

The Old High Street is an ancient route connecting the Bayle with the Harbour, and is now at the heart of Folkestone's Creative Quarter. The narrow, cobbled slope was one of Charles Dickens' favourite streets. Together with Rendezvous Street, this part of Folkestone is now thriving, with independent businesses and restaurants surrounded by colourful restored buildings.