Folkestone and Hythe: is it crowded? When to visit
Folkestone and Hythe (United Kingdom) gets about as many visitors all year round, with the most in September. At its busiest, around the week of 13 Sept 2027, about 2,916 tourists stay there each night.
Even then it stays quiet for its size: a good choice to avoid the crowds. 3/9 · Quiet
Tourists week by week, for the year ahead
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Forecasts from official statistics, estimated from figures for the wider region. The first three months are the most reliable. See Folkestone and Hythe on the map, week by week →
What to see in Folkestone and Hythe
- Saltwood Castle
- Lympne Castle
30 listed monuments and 37 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near Folkestone and Hythe
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- Canterbury · 29 min drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church, Canterbury Cathedral
- Ashford · 17 min drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Godinton House, Church of Saint Gregory and Saint Martin, Wye, Kent
- Greenwich · 1 h 29 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Maritime Greenwich, Eltham Palace
- Richmond upon Thames · 1 h 52 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Kew Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Medway · 58 min drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Rochester Castle, St James' Church, Cooling
Drive times are estimates from distance.
Where to stay and what to do
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