Creteway Down
Folkestone, East Kent
Photo: David Anstiss, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo: David Anstiss, CC BY-SA 2.0
Creteway Down is open chalk downland above Folkestone with sweeping views across the town and the Channel. Walk the North Downs Way along the crest, look for orchids on the protected grassland and find the Coccoliths sculpture on the Chalk and Channel Way. It suits walkers and cyclists with an hour or two to spare.
Highlights
- Big views over Folkestone and the Channel
- North Downs Way along the crest of the hill
- Orchid-rich chalk grassland
- Coccoliths sculpture by Tim Clapcott
- National Cycle Route 2 between Dover and Folkestone
Good to know
- Take care on steep slopes, which get muddy
- Waymarked trails and good public transport links
Getting there
Creteway Down, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7EG
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