Summer Camp in Folkestone
Overview
The city of Folkestone is one of England’s most elegant Edwardian resorts. With towering white cliffs to the east, the historic Cinque Port town of Hythe, broad sandy beaches and Romney Marsh to the West and backed by areas of unspoilt countryside, Folkestone is the attractive hub of the part of the southeast corner of Kent, aptly described as the Garden Coast.
Strollers always enjoy the mile-long Leas promenade and the paths atop the East Cliff and Warren. While families head for the beaches and the adventure playground in the Lower Leas Coastal Park, shoppers are spoiled for choice in the town centre—there are traditional shops, galleries, studios and boutiques, as well as many independent specialist retailers.
Countryside parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty are within easy reach. The charming seaside village of Sandgate just to the West is noted for its antique shops and its military and literary association. Folkestone’s front line role in wartime days is commemorated at the Battle of Britain Museum and Memorial and at other sites. The Elham Valley Railway Museum is also located in Folkestone.
Modern industrial and commercial developments have broadened Folkestone’s economic base and the town now has within its bounds the entrance to the Channel Tunnel, a main rail/road link to the continent. The town has been further enhanced with the building of Bouverie Place Shopping Centre and the stop at Folkestone for the high-speed rail link, which means a journey to London of just 57 minutes.
Language Schools and Camps in this Destination
Marshall Language Services offers English courses in Folkestone also through the following language schools:
- Academy of English Studies Folkestone (English courses for adults 16+ all year)
- OISE Folkestone (summer English courses for teenagers aged 14-17 years)
Images of Folkestone, England
Things to Do and See During a Vacation Study
Folkestone Town Center and Creative Quarter
Folkestone is the typically English coastal town with arcades, playgrounds and pebble beaches. It also offers possibilities for pleasant walks and a picturesque fishing port. Much of the city’s historic center has been transformed into the creative district populated by artists, fashionable shops and boutiques, art galleries, cafes and restaurants.
The Church of St. Mary and St. Eanswythe
The church of St. Mary and St. Eanswythe, near the Old High Street, is a must while taking an English course in Folkestone because of its stained glass window depicting William Harvey, who discovered the circulatory system of the body and who was born in Folkestone in 1578.
The Leas
The Leas is an elegant residential area with attractive squares and gardens dating back to 1843.
Samphire Hoe
Samphire Hoe is a 74-acre nature reserve at the foot of Shakespeare’s famous Cliff midway between Dover and Folkestone, which was built using the many tons of earth dug during the construction of the sleeve tunnel. It is also one of the best places to truly appreciate the spectacle of the magnificent white cliffs as they rise above you.
Folkestone White Horse
Continuing a centuries-long tradition that has seen such gigantic works of art created on other limestone hills across England, this magnificent horse was created in 2003 and literally seems to jump out of the hillside overlooking the Channel Tunnel terminal.
How to Arrive at your Language Course
Folkestone can be reached by car or international coaches thanks to the English channel. By train, the journey is under an hour from London.