Jacqui's Guidebook
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Plenty to see and do around the Hythe area. Many are within very easy walking distance
Visit Mermaid Cove - great beach for kids and good for swimming safely. Lovely cafe overlooking the beach and well designed children’s play park on the Lower Leas Walk behind the cafe.
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Folkestone
Visit Mermaid Cove - great beach for kids and good for swimming safely. Lovely cafe overlooking the beach and well designed children’s play park on the Lower Leas Walk behind the cafe.
Stroll along the promenade and enjoy the views across the Channel, or stop off for ice cream, a drink or a meal at one of the beachfront venues.
Hythe Seafront
Marine ParadeStroll along the promenade and enjoy the views across the Channel, or stop off for ice cream, a drink or a meal at one of the beachfront venues.
Sightseeing
Amazing views of Folkestone and Channel. Great place for strolling and coffee.
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Folkestone Harbour Arm
Folkestone Harbour ArmAmazing views of Folkestone and Channel. Great place for strolling and coffee.
Lots of seabirds to watch. Take your binoculars.
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Dungeness National Nature Reserve
Lots of seabirds to watch. Take your binoculars.
Local favourite
Giraffstugan i Port Lympne Reserve
Aldington RoadGreat day out with the family
Lovely canal path walks/off-road cycle routes. Hire a boat and practice your rowing skills in the Summer, or learn to paddle board at Seabrook.
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Royal Military Canal
Lovely canal path walks/off-road cycle routes. Hire a boat and practice your rowing skills in the Summer, or learn to paddle board at Seabrook.
Take a train all the way to Dungeness and visit the RSPB bird sanctuary, or stop off at New Romney or Dymchurch and explore their charming shops, amusements and sandy beaches.
Hythe station
Take a train all the way to Dungeness and visit the RSPB bird sanctuary, or stop off at New Romney or Dymchurch and explore their charming shops, amusements and sandy beaches.
Folkestone Triennial’s favourite character often ‘escapes’ elsewhere!
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Folkestone Harbour Arm
Folkestone Harbour ArmFolkestone Triennial’s favourite character often ‘escapes’ elsewhere!
The Leas
The LeasFabulous views across the Channel as you stroll (or scoot!)
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Hythe high street has some amazing charity shop bargains
Malthouse antiques centre is open Fridays and Saturdays. Take a stroll down the high street and get a new outfit, book or toys for the children and still have change from a ‘fiver’!
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Cycle hire easily available
Easily rent a bike via a phone app from cycle depots around Hythe & Sandgate. Even have bikes with child carriers you can rent.
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Scooters and skateboards
Hythe seafront is a great ‘scooting’ /balancing bike route for kids.
Also a purpose-built skateboard park alongside the canal.