East Cliff sports facilities

Our open air sports facility on Folkestone's East Cliff, has stunning views over the town and across to France.

Great for all ages and abilities; for family fun or the more serious enthusiast.

You can just turn up – there will be someone in the on-site kiosk selling tickets.

  • Eight lawn tennis courts
  • An 18 hole pitch and putt course
  • An 18 hole putting green
  • Six lane bowling green

Opening times

Open everyday from 9.30am (The East Cliff hut will be closed between 11:30am and 12pm)

Bowls, tennis and putting closes at 6pm (games started from 6pm will be able to complete before site closes at 7pm)

Pitch and putt closes at 5pm (courses started from 5pm will be able to complete before site closes at 7pm)

Address

East Cliff Sports, Wear Bay Road, Folkestone CT19 6PY.

Public transport

The nearest station is Folkestone Central, which is a 30 minute walk

Car parking

There's a 16 space car park on site, free on-street parking on Wear Bay Road and a further 20 space pay-and-display car park down the hill next to East Cliff Pavilion.

Price list (1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025)

See our great value family tickets for Pitch and Putt or Bowls.

Tennis court
Per court, per half hour £4.00
Per court, per hour £7.30

 

Pitch and Putt
Per person, per round £8.40 (full price)
£6.20 (under 16s and over 60s)
Family ticket £20.30  (maximum 4 people, maximum 2 adults)
Deposit for clubs £8.40
Lost ball £4.20
There's no time limit for a round of pitch and putt golf. We recommend you allow up to an hour and a half. 
There is no maximum number of people for a round; up to four people is comfortable

 

Putting
Per person, per round £5.00 (full price) 
£4.00 (under 16s and over 60s) 
Deposit for club, balls and charge for lost ball, as above
There's no time limit for a round of putting. You should allow up to an hour.
There is no maximum number of people for a round; up to four people is comfortable.

 

Bowls
Per lane, per game, per person £8.40
Family ticket £20.30 (maximum 4 people, maximum 2 adults) 
Weekly season ticket £24.30 (full price) 
£17.00 (under 16s and over 60s) 
Annual season ticket £135.70 (full price) 
£95.00 (under 16s and over 60s) 
Returnable deposit for bowls and mat £8.40
Visiting teams (greens fee per person) £4.00

There's no time limit for a game of bowls. You should allow up to an hour.
There is no maximum number of people for a game, up to four people is comfortable.

Terms and conditions

  • All prices include VAT @ 20%
  • Discounts are only available where shown
  • Payment in advance
  • Once booked, no refunds will be given unless play is suspended by us
  • We reserve the right of admission

Booking and membership

  • Club membership and season tickets are available for bowls - please call us on 01303 853000
  • Schools discounts are available - please call us on 01303 853000