Address: Lower Sandgate Rd, Folkestone, CT20 2JP, United Kingdom
Rating: 4.7
based on 156 reviews.
Park Maintenance and Cleanliness
Pros:
"Lovely little park, well maintained."
"Sections are kept clean by the warden."
"Everything's very well maintained and set up... even down to the number of litter bins, which all have lids to deter wasps and are emptied regularly."
"The grounds are accessible."
"The gardens have been thoughtfully planted with local and exotic vegetation, supplying a sensor extravaganza for all to smell and see."
"Beautiful place to stroll, jog, walk the dog, or take the kids."
"Great play areas for all ages very clean toilets handy and well maintained mermaid cafe close by for refreshments."
Cons:
"Could do with a few more litter bins maybe...I only say this because in the summer, there is a lot of litter from picnics/BBQs."
"Great park! Unfortunately let down by the people smoking drugs, drinking alcohol and leaving their rubbish behind."
"Only downside is that weirdos sometimes hang about in the park in the evening."
"The wooden play area is looking a bit sorry for itself, tunnels and rope bridges cornered off, hopefully due to safety!"
"Slowly but surely the play park is starting to tire and rot and sections are being removed, panelled off and seemingly aren't being fixed or replaced."
Playground and Activities
Pros:
"A very nice playground at the coastline of Folkstone."
"New pirate ship added, which is great."
"Adventurous and amazing swings here are highly loved by children."
"The playground has an exceptional array of things to keep them busy and lovely views out across the water for us oldies!"
"The kids play area is just icing on the cake."
"Children's play area was amazing. Kids enjoyed playing there. You can have bbq almost at the seafront."
"There's a fantastic children's adventure playground here which includes a wooden ship, climbing up and over the pathway and not one but two zip wires."
Cons:
"No more BBQ allowed, only at the very end of the park, which gets very very busy."
"Was great but now no bbqs allowed with no real explanation as to why, shame."
"Only negative is it's hard to watch all kids at once due to the layout."
"So many children not being supervised, parents just sitting around talking among themselves."
Parking and Accessibility
Pros:
"You can park in the lower lees carpark (starts at £3 an hour!!!) And walk to the play park (wheelchair and pushchair friendly walk if you park here)."
"Good pathways, benches, grill places, very tidy, reasonable parking cost £1.2 per h."
"The best way to experience the lower Leas,is to park on the upper Leas,which is free with ample parking."
"Alternatively you can park near the promenade and walk up to the play park. You can push a pushchair, if you have the strength!!!"
"Lovely coastal park in Folkestone. It is a large green area accessible from the zigzag path from the Leas, by the water lift when it is working, or from the Cenataph and Folkstone Arm end."
"Well worth a visit, wheelchair friendly, toilets and ice cream parlour."
Cons:
"Parking is not free, which means some try their luck with local unregulated street parking, at the cost of local residents."
"Parking is extortionate."
"Parking expensive Sandgate end though £3 an hour or £12 for 4 hours."
"12 pound for 4 hours parking or 20 pounds for twelve hours... what a rip off for what is meant to be a free park."
General Experience and Atmosphere
Pros:
"Great for a nice walk through the park to the play area for children."
"Seems a very pleasant place to chill and picnic."
"Beautiful, clean beach which could easily be mistaken for a tropical island."
"Visit once at least then you will never stop going there."
"Found along the coast line, it's a lovely walk with great views."
"The most inspiring and beautiful walk of any of the Kent coastal towns."
"This is almost a secret Garden of Kent! I cannot believe it is not more heavily mentioned online."
Cons:
"A park that's no different to any park in and around the country tbh I didn't see what the hype was about."
"The formal garden walk beyond the play area was nice but nothing special."