Beaches South East England Abbot's Cliff - Folkestone - Kent | Abbot's Cliff - Folkestone - Kent |
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General The Warren at Abbot's Cliff is a long-established unofficial beach, midway between Folkestone and Dover. It is reportedly still used - mostly by local naturists - despite the anti-nudity by-laws being enforced elswhere in the area. Getting There Access is possible (except at high tide) from Samphire Hoe Country Park (pay and display car parking). If you are prepared for a one-and-a-half-mile walk or cycle ride, better access is said to be from the Folkestone Eastern Pleasure Beach along the concrete "promenade". Free on-street parking is possible near the Eastern Beach and there is a cliff-top paying car park (but this usually closes about 6pm - so check if you plan to stay late!). Description The beach is made up of pebbles and shingle with high chalk cliffs. It is inadvisable to sit directly under them, since cliff falls are frequent. Bathing is possible at high tide, but there may be problems with rocks at low tide. The anti nudity by-law appling to other beaches in the 'Borough of Folkestone' [see below] may not apply at The Warren, since there is a suggestion that the land in this area belongs to the railway authority - the Abbots Cliff railway tunnel runs through the chalk cliff immediately behind the beach and responsibility for the sea defences to protect this stretch from erosion seem to lie with the railways.
Trip Report - August 2004 "The beach is still there, still nudist. Mostly men... many of them gay, although there was a grandfather with his grandchildren. Other than that though, mostly gay men. The sea was quite warm, although I would warn people about the rocks in the sea. But it was my first time to a nudist beach and I'm definately returning!" Trip Report - July 2003 "I was last at the Warren about a month ago and it was reasonably populated. There are large areas of "pea gravel" sized stones which I find better to sand as they don't stick to your sun oil." Comments (4)
  written by Sara, July 06, 2007
I went to Abbots Cliff naturist beach last summer a few times and each time there were both nude men and girls. It gave a nice safe atmosphere and was great fun! Sara
written by Andy, September 17, 2007
Long walk from Folkestone,sorry beach with burned out cars etc,not for me,
written by Sara, January 03, 2008
The Folkestone side is a fairly long walk, much shorter if you come from Samphire Hoe. I have actually started to use Samphire Hoe side more as Andy says there is a burnt out car Folkestone side and lots of rubbish. The beach is much cleaner at Samphire Hoe. Again, men and girls use this part so still a nice safe, relaxed atmosphere.
written by Natalie, June 26, 2008
Spent a very enjoyable day at Abbotts Cliff last weekend. Went from Samphire Hoe end. Nice beach, good relaxed atmosphere, both young and old nudists there. Excellent sunbathing! Will definately return. Natalie xx
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