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East Cliff and Warren Country Park

4.7(272)

Wear Bay Rd, Folkestone CT19, 30 Wear Bay Rd, Folkestone CT19 6BL, United Kingdom

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East Cliff and Warren Country Park is a unique natural area in Folkestone, combining natural beauty with fascinating history.

The park is famous for its three historic Martello Towers, built between 1804 and 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars. One of them has been converted into a visitor center.

The site is a paradise for nature lovers - offering a variety of habitats, including chalk grasslands and woodlands. It's also one of the best places in southern England to look for fossils and observe life in coastal rock pools.

Numerous walking trails, including the Four Seasons Trail, allow visitors to enjoy the changing nature and spectacular views.

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★4.7(272)

Andrew Thomas2 months agoLarge nature reserve with an atmospheric secluded beach overlooking the channel. The area was formed by coastal erosion meeting waterlogged mudstone and slumping cliffs. Stand long enough by the mud bank and it's possible to see the ground moving. The Gault clay over Greensand geology is one of the best places in the area for fossil hunting. At one time the Warren was a popular tourist attraction with its own railway station halt, but is now a much wilder environment. Some of the paths can be very muddy in winter so it's worth bringing decent walking boots. Be prepared for a steep climb if you're following the zig zag path up the cliffs to the coastal path. Extensive concrete sea defences have been installed to protect the railway line. These provide a long flat walkway by the sea, though do detract a little from the natural beauty.

Roger Kirby4 years agoProbably the best beach in Kent. The more you walk under the cliffs the better it gets. Its secluded, hardly visited, miles of sandy beaches that gradually slip into the sea. Clean clear water and perfect swimming

Frank Duncan4 months agoI visited the Cliff Top café Sat outside in the late winter sun and gazed over to France... Coffee accompanied by a bacon and fried egg roll was all that was needed to keep me happy. Well worth a visit.