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Landscape record TR 23 NW 575 - The Leas, Folkestone
Summary
The Leas is a mile-long clifftop promenade featuring views across the channel to France. The promenade is set against a backdrop of Edwardian buildings. Features include an ornate Victorian bandstand and flowerbeds.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2198 3552 (1674m by 490m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
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Full Description
The mile-long, cliff top promenade at Folkestone, known as The Leas, has delighted generations of visitors with an unrivalled view across the Channel to France.
The ornate Victorian bandstand and the Edwardian architecture of erstwhile hotels confirm the cherished image of a seafront promenade. Wide lawns inset with beds of seasonal flowers, the scented garden and pretty hanging baskets add to the appeal of this ‘Garden Coast' resort.
An unusual Victorian water-driven cliff lift and several paths, including the famous zig-zag path connect The Leas with the beach.
Kent County Council, 1987-, Kent County Council: holding record (Miscellaneous Material). SKE59004.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE59004 Miscellaneous Material: Kent County Council. 1987-. Kent County Council: holding record.
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Protected Status/Designation
- Historic Park or Garden 169: The Leas, Folkestone
- Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: The Leas post-medieval and modern promenade, Second World War pillboxes and a coast artillery searchlight, Folkestone
- Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: The Leas post-medieval and modern promenade, Second World War pillboxes and a coast artillery searchlight, Folkestone
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Record last edited
May 8 2026 11:12AM