Folkestone White Horse Walks & Route Maps

This short Folkestone White Horse walk is a there-and-back stroll that follows a peaceful stretch of the North Downs Way, with open chalk grassland and sweeping views across the Kent countryside.

The highlight is the impressive Folkestone White Horse, a striking hillside figure carved into Cheriton Hill in 2003.

This longer and much more energetic Folkestone White Horse route explores the dramatic edge of the Kent Downs, combining sweeping scenery with a sense of history and scale.

It follows parts of both the North Downs Way and Elham Valley Way, offering open chalk hillsides, wooded slopes, and wide views towards the Channel coast.

Along the way, views over the modern engineering of the Channel Tunnel Terminal contrasts with the ancient landscape that surrounds it.

The walk’s highlight is the Folkestone White Horse, a striking chalk figure cut into Cheriton Hill - a contemporary landmark linking Kent’s deep past with its ever-evolving present.