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EAST KENT

EAST KENT : FOLKESTONE HARBOUR

For the past decade , Folkestone Harbour has been on a mission to reinvent the English seaside experience . Growing from nine seasonal businesses to over 70 year-round independents , Folkestone Harbour has become a buzzing hub of food , drink and entertainment .
The Lighthouse Champagne Bar Perhaps Kent ’ s most iconic watering hole , The Lighthouse Champagne Bar boasts incredible views across the coastline . Explore endless varieties of Champagne and its fresher cousin , English sparkling wine , as well as boards of meats and cheeses piled up and polished off on tables surrounded by happy daytrippers . There isn ’ t anywhere with quite the same vibe .
Floc . Pioneering Kentish brewery Floc . has taken centre stage at The Goods Yard ; an outdoor plaza of street food , events , free cinema and sports on the big screen . Famed for their hazy pints , don ’ t miss their cocktails on tap or the delicious selection of English wines .
SIP at the Signal Box SIP is a top spot for lovers of great coffee and indulgent people-watching . Perched above the historic and beautifully restored Folkestone Harbour station , gaze down on a bustling , working harbour while enjoying all the delights you ’ d expect to find in a quality coffee shop : sandwiches , smoothies , sweet treats , snacks galore and great coffee .
Shesells Seashells Recently reopened after an ambitious extension of their indoor dining space across two restored train carriages , Shesells Seashells is for anyone feeling the need to indulge . Platters of seafood , hot or cold , brimming with whole lobsters , oysters , local crab , fillet steak and more .
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