National landscapes (AONB) · South East England
Rug People
In or near Sandgate.
Rug People — Public artwork (sculpture) by Paloma Varga Weisz.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rug People is a place of interest in Kent, South-East England. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Folkestone and Hythe parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 1.5 km away. Postcode area CT20.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Goods Yard is an outdoor street food plaza located at Folkestone Harbour Arm, featuring a diverse range of independent food vendors and bars. Visitors can enjoy a variety of cuisines, from burgers to rotisserie chicken, while also watching events on a large LED screen.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rug People is located in Folkestone, Kent, within the South-East England region. This establishment is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), specifically the Kent Downs.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0779, 1.1878
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT20 1QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central — 1.5 km
- Opening
- We-Th 12:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00; PH open
- Official site
- folkestoneharbourarm.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n9904314117 (ODbL)
- commons: Rug_People_by_Paloma_Varga_Weisz.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rug People?
- Rug People is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT20 1QH), in the parish of Folkestone.
- What is Rug People?
- Rug People — Public artwork (sculpture) by Paloma Varga Weisz.
- How do I get to Rug People?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT20 1QH.
- Is Rug People a protected site?
- Yes — Rug People is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rug People free to visit?
- Yes, Rug People is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rug People?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT20 1QH.