So much to see in my home town, The Leas, the Lower Leas Coastal Park, the High Street (so narrow and steep) The Bayle and the British Lion Pub, St. Eanswyths Parish Church, Little Switzerland, The Warren. The closest sand beach to London, and what my old neighbour Roger has done to the old Harbour Station and the harbour arm is amazing. Then there are the seafood stalls on the harbour..... loads of pubs and elegant Victorian hotels.... Kentish born and Kentish bred.... Spent most of my working life in the Far East, but always dreamed of this place and it's perfect light. The building centre at the top of the hill was the German Consulate just before WW1, and a centre for spying overlooking the then main port of access to Europe (train to the harbour). The commemoration Arch at the top of Remembrance Road spins the story... I did work on the good ship "Hengist! - Sealink ro-ro ferry as an Assistant Steward for a season when British Rail ran the Folkestone - Boulogne service.
Hello there Roy, how nice to receive your message. thanks for taking the time to connect. I'd agree there's so much to see in your home town, we certainly enjoyed our visit and would come again. Interesting to hear that your old neighbour Roger has done work to the old Harbour Station and the harbour arm and also that you spent most of your working life in the Far East. Sometimes it takes a time away to appreciate your home town doesn't it? So the building centre at the top of the hill was the German Consulate just before WW1, and a centre for spying, I didn't know that! It certainly sounds like your had an interesting life for sure. Happy to have been enlightened about your town.
Oh wow , memories . After graduating in 79 i came to Folkestone England , from Canada, to visit with my grandparents and end of living there with them 10 months . I remember going down one of those little streets and stop in front of a window watching them make "rock candy" , loved it . Thrusday afternoons gran use to go down to the harbour and buy fresh fish for lunch on fridays . Oh how i miss Folkestone and after 30+ years i must try to come back and explore .
What a pleasure to receive your message Susan. It's our hope that we can bring back good memories. I do hope you get to revisit sometime and that you enjoy it. All the best to you.
Explore the Kent town of Folkestone, surely one of the best places to visit in the United Kingdom. Two must see attractions of Folkestone are the Old High Street with it's brightly painted independent shops either side of a winding cobbled lane, and the Folkestone Harbour, with it's picturesque boats and surrounding fish restaurants. It also has one of the best beaches in Britain, and you can follow it all the way to Dymchurch. Enjoy our video walking tour of Folkestone - as close to being there as being there.
Thank you for popping by MA, yes, we loved walking the old town, it certainly had a vibrant atmosphere, so pleased you enjoyed it too. thanks as always for letting us know.
So nice upload here. Beautiful views from the UK, lovely walk. Thanks for sharing dear. I wish you all the best. Have a wonderful day and see you soon again.
Maybe you could make a follow up video showing the delights of Foord Rd, and Dover Rd areas also there so charming with there delightful quaint coffee shops and boutiques
The blue place in Bayle Street in Folkestone was once a Shaw Trust charity shop which I used to attend during the 2000s before the shop closed in 2008. The other place was once a party shop in the corner into the old High Street which is now a pub. I liked this part of Folkestone where there is no traffic.
Hi there Steven, thanks for dropping by with your memories of the town. We too loved this part of Folkestone, being traffic free makes every bit of difference doesn't it!
@@LivingWalks Thanks for the reply about Folkestone, and I remembered the old Rotunda amusement Park, which closed in 2004, as there are plenty of rides there, too, so even now, if you walk down there, there is the Harbour Arm pier, which was once the old Folkestone Harbour railway station.
Another awesome video Living Walks! What a beautiful area of the UK; I especially love the waterfront portion towards the end of the video. Keep up the great work!
@@LivingWalks well actually, besides the other nature ones, it's the only vid on my channel that I didn't film. My friend filmed it when he was down visiting his mom. Thanks again and have a great weekend!
I like the narrow alley and the outdoor dining there. Wow at 11:13 under the bridge to the fish market. I saw the ocean, the shorelines and lots of people enjoying and exploring the town of Folkestone. Whoa a big seagull at 36:30. What is that ship at 40:00? like 45
Well hello there The Laughing Lion - So pleased you've enjoyed exploring the town of Folkestone with us. It's very nice to have discovered you through zen walks. We too have been enjoying your vibrant walks. Very uplifting!
Hi, L.W. ! Thanks, Folkestone, a seaside town with bags of character !! I enjoyed this walk a lot. Plenty of variety, the interesting, narrow shopping streets. The front with its walkway, little beach, big harbour and wide variety of food options. Signal box, rail line and station preserved as a pedestrian area. The crowded restaurant at the end, harbour lighthouse. Thanks again, all good, well done 👍. Cheers, Don 👋
Well good morning to you Don, yes bags of character indeed, we hadn't been before and we were pleasantly surprised, and especially enjoyed the lovely old town. how are things with you, hope the sun has reached you in Scotland? My friend in Islay says they're having a veritable heatwave!
@@LivingWalks Yes, our weather is definitely on the up !! I am tied to the house this month with a building project and other duties 😊. Hope to get out and about in July 🤞. Cheers, Don
Great video and I watched it all - but maybe you sold yourself short a little by not 2 parting it? Part 1 history - Part 2 the realism - not a criticism but you may be able to attract differing audiences - excellent stuff!
Well you may well be right in terms of the differing audience. We'll certainly digest that. thanks for taking the time for some interesting feedback, it's appreciated.
I wasn’t born though in the UK raised in Toronto CDA though very UK blood. I too went to the UK in 1979 but to visit Dover,& London. Then I was just 17. Unknown about FOLKSTONE heritage I had till much later in life….
I lived in London in 1979 shared a flat with friends. Only way to afford it back then . I don’t remember where . Come on. Now its2024 It was 1979 I was just 17 ! School break)
Hi Ray, have been listening to a BBC sounds called HOME FRONT, u can download this now. Anyway it's about life in the first world war in folkstone, and it includes actual events and actual places. I'm sure you will find it as interesting as I found your lovely video, many thanks xx hope to visit one day soon xx
19:26 The building from hell on the left side the folkestone grand burstin hotel if anyone is watching this do not I repeat do not stay a night in hotel it's terrible especially if you was going for a week
Missed out all the homeless,drunks,drug dealers, junkies, unemployed,rubbish littering the streets,no where to park. No shops. Terrible council, disgusting public toilets if u can find one, sea pumped full of human waste,, the list goes on...
My friends live there...some parts are grim...drug problems...crack...street drinkers...etc...like all sea side towns !!...Brighton is a total shit tip !!!
@@LivingWalksthat’d be like any small city man . We in our small city in Canada are like that. Not much City Council can do. Ex maybe humans sea were near a lake” but sim.😊
