While the FYMBC’s “Cruiser Cup” took place off Sunny Sands yesterday, our rescue boats carried out training exercises closer to shore.
Folkestone Rescue
Keeping people safe on Folkestone's coast
- Rescue Training, March 2015Our first training session of 2015 saw our crew of [...]
- New BeginningsWe would like to take the opportunity to update you [...]
- End of Season, 2014As the summer comes to a close we take the [...]
- New Season, 2015We have returned on the weekends to cover Folkestone Sunny [...]
- Folkestone Boxing Day Dip 2019This year’s boxing day dip will take place as usual [...]
- Incident: House Broken Free from Harbour Mooring, 15th December 2019At 9.00am today we received a call requesting assistance with [...]
- Incident: Capsized Boat, 5th November 2019At 7.38am this morning crew were called out to an [...]
- Incident: Bad Weather, 2nd November 2019Despite being out of season our crew had a busy [...]
- "Wonderful Air Ambulance---and all who work on them"
- "Our lifeguards patrol the beach during the daytime"
- "A big thank you to the people who saved these chil"
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We need your help to keep people safe.
Latest Status
- Our lifeguard-cam captured the brave souls taking part in Folkestone's Boxing Day Dip for charity, on the 26th Dece… https://t.co/6WaDBEFgwQ 02:29:37 PM December 26, 2019
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Pleasure Craft & Jet Ski Speed Limit
No Restriction
Craft must be driven in a safe and responsible manner.
Please keep at least 200 meters from swimmers.
Jet Skis are not permitted in Folkestone Harbour.
Speed limit applies between 1st May and 30th September.
Please keep at least 200 meters from swimmers.
Jet Skis are not permitted in Folkestone Harbour.
Speed limit applies between 1st May and 30th September.
Dogs on Folkestone Beaches
Dogs Allowed
Dog Control Zones: Sunny Sands & Mermaid Beach
Dogs are banned between 1st May and 30th September
Dogs are banned between 1st May and 30th September
Folkestone Tides
Saturday, 18 January 2020
High Tide
04:23
(6.50m)
Low Tide
11:44
(1.40m)
High Tide
17:06
(6.10m)