Folkestone 51 - skatepark, climbing wall & boxing gym - Folkestone

Kathryn B.

Absolutely fantastic skate park. We treated our skateboard obsessed 6 year old to a skating holiday for half term, having heard so many good things about F51 and it exceeded all expectations.

Super friendly, helpful staff. Great community, clean, respectful and just a really happy place to be.

We can’t wait to come back again ☺️

Sunburst J.

Only reviewing the climbing wall. Skatepark looks sick!
The good: friendly team easy to chat to. Good local community. Intriguing, old school setting up to about 7B+/7C.
The bad: really small bouldering area and even smaller and badly thought out training area. Beastmaker 2000 is too low and too close to wall in front of it so legs can hit while hanging. 1000 is stupidly high and unable to be used properly. There’s also a random spray wall that could be way better used as campus rungs.

Space could also be better filled and a lot more blocs crammed in to maximise the limited walls.

Didn’t get to try the routes but suspect it is similar to the bouldering: good up to 7b and not much more.

Overall, not bad for a one-off centre but definitely not viable as a regular haunt if you want to train properly.

Sean G.

Amazing place!!!! Been the last 3 weekends in a row! My 2 boys love it, as it’s in doors it will be great in the winter months to get them out and off their PCs. Staff are great and about watching, 3 floors to keep them happy for the 2 hours for £9 which is a steal, so happy they built this. Even serve beer - love this place!

Hayden

Thanks Ash for the lesson! Great fun and great teacher definitely excited to continue building my confidence and skills.
Friendly staff and fellow skaters, great indoor park / environment

Shane M.

Brilliant modern facility. Came down to folkestone especially for a treat for my sharing had 11yesr old. Great space and not too busy. Felt safe. Staff were very friendly. Relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended. Booked to go back the next day.

Ben D. H.

Highly recommended: we took our two girls climbing (ages 13 & 15) and they loved it. The team there, especially James, we super helpful and patient with our two who hadn’t don’t much climbing before.

Trevor T.

Couldn't get into the car park as the barrier wouldn't open for my wife or I. So went in to get the guy, who I think is a local musician who was very friendly. Then it was upstairs for the climbing which tbh was a bit disappointing given the size of the building. No top outs for instance which I like. This is good for beginners I would suggest. We also spent about ten mins watching a video and being quizzed by the manager who certainly takes her role very seriously. As for the skatepark, every floor looks the same but am no expert on these things! Worth a visit and is certainly a positive addition to the folkestone entertainment scene.

Jean-Paul H.

An amazing place to go. If you're a skater, BMX rider, scooter rider or a climber, I cannot recommend F51 enough! The skatepark has a mellow vibe. Combine this with the three levels of various skatepark layouts, and you will be able to find something to inspire you. The staff are helpful and friendly, and the café serves excellent coffee. A word of warning, parking is very limited, so be prepared to park nearby and walk to the park.