Folkestone lies a few miles to the west of Dover, and is easy to recognise from sea with it's single large breakwater. ... read more
Approaches to Folkestone from the south-west through to the east are basically clear of danger. ... read more
With a sufficient rise of tide it is possible to enter the outer harbour between the East Pier and South Quay. Basically the Harbour does not provide any facilities for visiting skippers. They quote £25 + VAT for mooring but there are no moorings! There is a trot of moorings rented out to the local yacht club and you could contact them to see if one is spare for a night or so, but that would be a private arrangement with the owner of the mooring and nothing to do with the harbour. Their telephone number is 01303 251574 and there's someone around Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday eveings ... read more