Physical health and wellbeing

Keeping active

Keeping active is key to improving health and wellbeing and there are many options for those who find it difficult to access facilities or have mobility issues - Some sources of information are listed below..

• Active sport for Kent
• One You Kent

Leisure provision in the district

There are a wide range of sports centres and leisure facilities across the district. These include:

• Three Hills Sports Park
• Folkestone Sports Centre 
• Hythe Swimming Pool
• Seapoint Canoe Centre, Seabrook
• Folkestone 51 (Urban Skate Park)

There are also other facilities across the district, including in local schools.

Parks, beaches and open spaces

Our coast line is enriched with 26 miles of beaches offering something for everyone, from building sand castles at Sunny Sands, hunting for fossils at the Warren, to kite surfing at Greatstone. 

Our district boasts award-winning parks for recreation and enjoyment. The Kent Downs has a wealth of events and activities, views, picturesque villages, historic features and country parks waiting to be explored.