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The Folkestone Leas Lift — Attraction in Folkestone and Hythe District

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The Folkestone Leas Lift
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The Leas Lift is a grade II* listed funicular railway that carries passengers between the seafront and the promenade in Folkestone, Kent. Originally installed in 1885, it is one of the oldest water lifts in the UK. The lift operates using water and gravity and is controlled from a small cabin at the top of the cliff.
Nearby attractions
Parish Church of St Mary & St Eanswythe, Folkestone
Church St, Folkestone CT20 1SW, United Kingdom
Lower Leas Coastal Park
Lower Sandgate Rd, Folkestone CT20 2JP, United Kingdom
Zig Zag Path
Lower Sandgate Rd, Folkestone CT20, Lower Sandgate Rd, Folkestone CT20 2EB, United Kingdom
Folkestone Beach
Folkestone, United Kingdom
Folkestone 51 - skatepark, climbing wall & boxing gym
F51, Tontine St, Folkestone CT20 1SD, United Kingdom
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Harbour Approach Rd, Folkestone CT20 1QH, United Kingdom
The Folkestone Mermaid
The Stade, Folkestone CT19 6NN, United Kingdom
Nearby restaurants
The Lift Cafe
The Leas Lift Funicular Railway, Lower Sandgate Rd, Folkestone CT20 1PR, United Kingdom
Aspendos Folkestone
6, Aspen House, Folkestone CT20 1TH, United Kingdom
The Chambers
Radnor Chambers, Cheriton Pl, Folkestone CT20 2BB, United Kingdom
Gurkha house
13-15 West Terrace, Folkestone CT20 1RR, United Kingdom
Kazoku
1 The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2DR, United Kingdom
Sunshine Folkestone Bistro
63 Sandgate Rd, Folkestone CT20 1RY, United Kingdom
KFC Folkestone - Sandgate Road
88 Sandgate Rd, Folkestone CT20 2AA, United Kingdom
Papa's Fish Restaurant and Takeaway
110 Sandgate Rd, Folkestone CT20 2BW, United Kingdom
JB Sushi Bar
71 Sandgate Rd, Folkestone CT20 2AF, United Kingdom
VIET STREET
78 Sandgate Rd, Folkestone CT20 2AA, United Kingdom
Nearby hotels
The Southcliff Hotel
22-26 The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2DY, United Kingdom
Folkestone - The Grand Burstin Hotel
The Harbour, Marine Parade, Folkestone CT20 1TX, United Kingdom
Pure Abodes Serviced Accommodation, Folkestone Kent
8 Cheriton Pl, Folkestone CT20 2AZ, United Kingdom
Portland Hotel
2-4 Langhorne Gardens, Folkestone CT20 2EA, United Kingdom
10 to 12 Folkestone
10-12 Langhorne Gardens, Folkestone CT20 2EA, United Kingdom
Stay2a Boutique Rooms
2a Bouverie Rd W, Folkestone CT20 2RX, United Kingdom
OYO Gran Canaria Hotel
4-9 Marine Parade, Folkestone CT20 1PX, United Kingdom
The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals
30-32 Clifton Rd, Folkestone CT20 2EF, United Kingdom
Merchant39
39 Bouverie Rd W, Folkestone CT20 2SZ, United Kingdom
Kentmere Guest House
Chandos Guest House, 76 Cheriton Rd, Folkestone CT20 1DG, United Kingdom
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The Folkestone Leas Lift
United KingdomEnglandFolkestone and Hythe DistrictThe Folkestone Leas Lift

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The Folkestone Leas Lift

Lower Sandgate Rd, Folkestone CT20 1PR, United Kingdom
4.3(15)
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The Leas Lift is a grade II* listed funicular railway that carries passengers between the seafront and the promenade in Folkestone, Kent. Originally installed in 1885, it is one of the oldest water lifts in the UK. The lift operates using water and gravity and is controlled from a small cabin at the top of the cliff.

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attractions: Parish Church of St Mary & St Eanswythe, Folkestone, Lower Leas Coastal Park, Zig Zag Path, Folkestone Beach, Folkestone 51 - skatepark, climbing wall & boxing gym, Folkestone Harbour Arm, The Folkestone Mermaid, restaurants: The Lift Cafe, Aspendos Folkestone, The Chambers, Gurkha house, Kazoku, Sunshine Folkestone Bistro, KFC Folkestone - Sandgate Road, Papa's Fish Restaurant and Takeaway, JB Sushi Bar, VIET STREET
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+44 1303 761892
Website
leaslift.co.uk

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Nearby attractions of The Folkestone Leas Lift

Parish Church of St Mary & St Eanswythe, Folkestone

Lower Leas Coastal Park

Zig Zag Path

Folkestone Beach

Folkestone 51 - skatepark, climbing wall & boxing gym

Folkestone Harbour Arm

The Folkestone Mermaid

Parish Church of St Mary & St Eanswythe, Folkestone

Parish Church of St Mary & St Eanswythe, Folkestone

4.6

(53)

Open 24 hours
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Lower Leas Coastal Park

Lower Leas Coastal Park

4.7

(1.1K)

Open 24 hours
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Zig Zag Path

Zig Zag Path

4.9

(50)

Open 24 hours
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Folkestone Beach

Folkestone Beach

4.7

(410)

Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of The Folkestone Leas Lift

The Lift Cafe

Aspendos Folkestone

The Chambers

Gurkha house

Kazoku

Sunshine Folkestone Bistro

KFC Folkestone - Sandgate Road

Papa's Fish Restaurant and Takeaway

JB Sushi Bar

VIET STREET

The Lift Cafe

The Lift Cafe

4.7

(118)

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Aspendos Folkestone

Aspendos Folkestone

4.6

(612)

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The Chambers

The Chambers

4.5

(397)

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Gurkha house

Gurkha house

4.4

(163)

Closed
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Pete & MichPete & Mich
Shows as closed but the building is open or at least the Caffè is open offering food and drinks, lovely little old charming building. Great.
David TrokeDavid Troke
Still waiting to be refurbished, work has started to clear vegetation.
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Reviews of The Folkestone Leas Lift

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6y

We went to folkestone to visit this as it states open all year but it was closed last week in the summer holidays! Shame and looks a bit run down too I'm assuming it's...

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3y

Shows as closed but the building is open or at least the Caffè is open offering food and drinks, lovely little old charming...

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1y

Sad day when it closed I used it every time I went into folkstone, looking forward to...

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