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title: "Dog-friendly Folkestone: 17 places to go with your dog"
description: "17 dog-friendly places in Folkestone: dog parks, vets and shops. See where dogs can come inside, find water bowls and off-lead areas."
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# Dog-friendly Folkestone: places to go with your dog

_City guide · United Kingdom_

Looking for dog-friendly places in Folkestone? We've mapped 17 spots in and around Folkestone in the United Kingdom – dog parks, vets and shops – so you and your dog can plan the day.

**Places:** 17 · **Dog parks:** 5 · **Places:** 3 · **Beaches:** 2

Map: https://maps.dog/en#13/51.0952/1.1675

## Eating out with your dog in Folkestone

2 cafés, restaurants and bars in Folkestone are listed as dog-friendly. Dogs are welcome inside at Brewery Brothers Beachside, Folkestone Camping and Caravan Club Site and The Lift Cafe, for example.

## Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in Folkestone

Folkestone has 5 dog parks and 2 beaches where dogs are allowed. Your dog can run off-lead at Barking Rocks, Hundezone and Hundezone, for example. Check the signs on site.

## Vets, shops and places to stay

For everything else, Folkestone has 2 vets and animal clinics, 2 shops that let dogs in and 1 place to stay where your dog can sleep over.

## Missing a place in Folkestone?

Know a café, park or beach in Folkestone that welcomes dogs? Add it on the map. After a quick check it helps every dog owner in Folkestone.

## [Dog-friendly dog parks in Folkestone](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/folkestone/dog-parks) (5)

- [Barking Rocks](https://maps.dog/en/place/barking-rocks-folkestone-391569) — Dog park · Folkestone. Off-leash.
- [Hundezone](https://maps.dog/en/place/hundezone-folkestone-2c69f9) — Dog park · Folkestone. Off-leash.
- [Hundezone](https://maps.dog/en/place/hundezone-folkestone-144846) — Dog park · Folkestone. Off-leash.
- [Pet Exercise Area](https://maps.dog/en/place/pet-exercise-area-folkestone-4a09eb) — Dog park · Folkestone. Off-leash.
- [Radnor Park Dog Exercise Area](https://maps.dog/en/place/radnor-park-dog-exercise-area-folkestone-e92d03) — Dog park · Folkestone. Off-leash.

## [Dog-friendly places in Folkestone](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/folkestone/other) (3)

- [Dover & Folkestone Kennels](https://maps.dog/en/place/dover-folkestone-kennels-folkestone-e54bd1) — Other · Crete Road West, CT18 7AB Folkestone. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Palmers Hill Kennels](https://maps.dog/en/place/palmers-hill-kennels-folkestone-83b479) — Other · Folkestone. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Palmers Hill Kennels](https://maps.dog/en/place/palmers-hill-kennels-folkestone-a4d4d2) — Other · Folkestone. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly beaches in Folkestone](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/folkestone/beaches) (2)

- [Sandgate Beach](https://maps.dog/en/place/sandgate-beach-folkestone-dcfa9d) — Beach · Folkestone. Allowed inside.
- [Sandgate Beach](https://maps.dog/en/place/sandgate-beach-folkestone-d9e8c6) — Beach · Folkestone. Allowed inside.

## [Dog-friendly shops in Folkestone](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/folkestone/shops) (2)

- [Not for humans](https://maps.dog/en/place/not-for-humans-folkestone-794931) — Shop · The Old High Street 53, Folkestone. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Pets at Home](https://maps.dog/en/place/pets-at-home-folkestone-7cfd4b) — Shop · Park Farm Road Unit 2, CT19 5SY Folkestone. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly vets in Folkestone](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/folkestone/vets) (2)

- [Abbeywell Vets](https://maps.dog/en/place/abbeywell-vets-folkestone-3c1892) — Vet · Majestic Parade 2 - 3, CT20 2BZ Folkestone. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Manor Veterinary Clinic](https://maps.dog/en/place/manor-veterinary-clinic-folkestone-3f0fd0) — Vet · CT19 4RH Folkestone. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly cafés in Folkestone](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/folkestone/cafes) (1)

- [The Lift Cafe](https://maps.dog/en/place/the-lift-cafe-folkestone-6a6ca0) — Café · Lower Sandgate Road, CT20 1PR Folkestone. Allowed inside.

## [Dog-friendly bars & pubs in Folkestone](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/folkestone/bars) (1)

- [Brewery Brothers Beachside](https://maps.dog/en/place/brewery-brothers-beachside-folkestone-e732cc) — Bar · Folkestone. Allowed inside.

## [Dog-friendly hotels & stays in Folkestone](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/folkestone/hotels) (1)

- [Folkestone Camping and Caravan Club Site](https://maps.dog/en/place/folkestone-camping-and-caravan-club-site-folkestone-5eb790) — Stay · Folkestone. Allowed inside.

## FAQ

### Is Folkestone dog-friendly?

maps.dog lists 17 places in Folkestone where dogs are welcome, including dog parks, vets and shops.

### Which cafés and restaurants in Folkestone allow dogs inside?

According to dog owners, Brewery Brothers Beachside, Folkestone Camping and Caravan Club Site and The Lift Cafe, for example. Every other entry says whether only the terrace is allowed.

### Where can my dog go off-lead in Folkestone?

For example at Barking Rocks, Hundezone and Hundezone. Check the signs on site.

### Are there dog beaches in Folkestone?

Yes, 2 beaches in Folkestone are listed for dogs, such as Sandgate Beach and Sandgate Beach.

### How up to date is this?

The base data comes from OpenStreetMap and from dog owners. Every review updates the info on dogs inside, water bowls and leads.

## Nearby

- [Dover](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/dover-gb) — 47 places, 10 km
- [Canterbury](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/canterbury) — 9 places, 15 km
- [Ashford](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/ashford) — 10 places, 21 km
- [Deal](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/deal) — 7 places, 22 km
- [Whitstable](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/whitstable) — 8 places, 31 km
- [Birchington](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/birchington) — 9 places, 33 km

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