Though Folkestone has had a covering of the white stuff, we have probably enjoyed less snow over the past week or so than many parts of the country. For birds from Scandinavia, like the many small flocks of redwings currently visiting the area, it is a relative haven. We’ve put together a short, informative video [...]

On Sunday, having had a mammoth bottled ale sampling session the previous night, (conclusion: we liked them all, but Gentleman Jack, at a quid a bottle from Asda, stood up well in more sophisticated company), we took our hangovers for a walk along the beach.

Following on from our recent bee piece, you may have noticed, as you walk around town, that there are a lot of spiders hanging about the streets of Folkestone at the moment. Early Autumn seems to be peak time to see these arachnid silk-spinning engineers, in all their glory, and apparently, there are more spiders [...]

Here in sunny Folkestone, it’s a busy time of the year for all the so-called solitary bees that have emerged from the hundreds of small burrows in locations such as the coastal park, the Leas path that runs through the vinery, and my front garden. Though they occur in large numbers, they are called solitary [...]

We spotted this rogue rabbit whilst out walking in the Holywell area of Folkestone. Unlike the numerous claimed sightings of big cats, this animal was definitely real, of normal size, and really has either escaped captivity, or been abandoned.

The Leas is rightly, highly valued for it’s superb walks with views towards France over the Channel. I took this photo on my cameraphone, one autumn as the lamp-posts that line the path, were being painted. Obviously, this helps protect them from the elements, and keeps them looking nice, but holidaymakers and strollers are not [...]