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This is my personal site, so if you search here for pubbing or other places it will only return sandgate pubs / places I have been to or plan to go to. It will hopefully return those anyway...If you are interested in a more general search please try sandgate on 'Folkestone Gerald, where I list national and even international places...

Escondido 28 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3BD 01303 246624

The Sandgate Hotel 8-9 Wellington Terrace, The Esplanade, Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3DY 01303 2200444

sandgate community school coolinge lane, folkestone, kent ct20 3qu 01303 257280

Sandgate Theatre [Friday 25 June 2004]

La Bougie also up for sale [Monday 20 September 2004]

Still up for sale, down to 385,000 now [Sunday 30 January 2005]

The first rule about job club [Monday 14 February 2005]

Sandgate [Monday 14 February 2005]

but [Monday 14 February 2005]

The sea defences have been much improved in the last year [Tuesday 15 February 2005]

i [Tuesday 15 February 2005]

Bill Gates and other communists - Richard Stallman [Thursday 17 February 2005]

Sandgate [Monday 18 April 2005]

Sorry to leave such a gap [Monday 11 July 2005]

sandgate [Monday 11 July 2005]

Zone Alarm [Tuesday 12 July 2005]

Sandgate Hotel [Sunday 31 July 2005]

La Bougie reopens as Escondido [Sunday 11 December 2005]

Guardian Unlimited | Weekend | Let's move to ... Folkestone, Kent [Monday 13 February 2006]

RE: Guardian Unlimited | Weekend | Let's move to ... Folkestone, Kent [Monday 13 February 2006]

Yeah it says Sandgate in the piece though [Monday 13 February 2006]

Sandgate Hotel is on Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares tonight [Tuesday 28 February 2006]

Didn't Sandgate + Folkestone look nice on TV last night? [Wednesday 1 March 2006]

RE: Sandgate Hotel is on Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares tonight [Sunday 5 March 2006]

That could be quite amazing [Sunday 5 March 2006]

Folkestone Gerald update [Monday 6 March 2006]

RE: Sandgate Hotel is on Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares tonight [Monday 6 March 2006]

No longer for sale, those of you looking to purchase [Monday 6 March 2006]

RE: Sandgate Hotel is on Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares tonight [Friday 10 March 2006]

RE: That could be quite amazing [Friday 10 March 2006]

yay to that! [Friday 10 March 2006]

i read that in this week's paper [Friday 10 March 2006]

Dolphins in Sandgate! [Thursday 8 June 2006]

RE: Dolphins in Sandgate! [Thursday 8 June 2006]

Get it over with... [Monday 3 July 2006]

RE: Dolphins in Sandgate! [Friday 14 July 2006]

Hello and welcome! [Saturday 15 July 2006]

RE: Dolphins in Sandgate! [Sunday 16 July 2006]

Have you seen dolphins recently off Folkestone or Sandgate? [Sunday 16 July 2006]

The Sandgate Hotel [Thursday 27 July 2006]

Nice long weekend in Sandgate, Folkestone, Hythe and Portchester [Monday 31 July 2006]

The Sandgate Hotel, [Tuesday 8 August 2006]

RE: The Sandgate Hotel, [Friday 11 August 2006]

RE: The Sandgate Hotel, [Saturday 12 August 2006]

Getting a bizarrely high number of comments at the moment [Saturday 12 August 2006]

RE: The Sandgate Hotel, [Monday 14 August 2006]

Sample Sandgate Hotel menu [Friday 18 August 2006]

RE: Have you seen dolphins recently off Folkestone or Sandgate? [Wednesday 30 August 2006]

RE: Have you seen dolphins recently off Folkestone or Sandgate? [Friday 8 September 2006]

That's nice to hear [Sunday 10 September 2006]

Folkestone dolphin t-shirts and website [Monday 18 September 2006]

RE: Dolphins in Sandgate! [Monday 18 September 2006]

You're lucky to have swum with him! [Monday 18 September 2006]

Rah, we took the quiz again [Wednesday 11 October 2006]

RE: Rah, we took the quiz again [Thursday 12 October 2006]

Trent developments are bypassing the council [Friday 13 October 2006]

RE: Trent developments are bypassing the council [Friday 13 October 2006]

Write to the secretary of state [Friday 13 October 2006]

Sandgate Dolphin stamps [Thursday 26 October 2006]

Gig guide from this week in 1981! [Wednesday 8 November 2006]

Did you know Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson were staying in Sandgate? [Tuesday 12 December 2006]

RE: Dolphins in Sandgate! [Saturday 13 January 2007]

I think he left here when the weather got colder [Sunday 14 January 2007]

My mistake, the dolphins are still around [Monday 15 January 2007]

Good weekend, to be sure Shamrocks and shenanigans... [Sunday 18 March 2007]

RE: Good weekend, to be sure [Tuesday 20 March 2007]

The funniest thing to me is how I'm bunched up inside that outfit [Wednesday 21 March 2007]

Kings of quiz [Tuesday 10 April 2007]

Hot weekend [Monday 16 April 2007]

Sandgate Dolphin on YouTube: DON'T WATCH IT [Friday 27 April 2007]

RE: Sandgate Dolphin on YouTube: DON'T WATCH IT [Friday 27 April 2007]

This quiz is getting less fun Might not go to this quiz again [Wednesday 2 May 2007]

Two arrested for cruelty to Dave the Dolphin [Monday 11 June 2007]

RE: Dolphins in Sandgate! [Sunday 15 July 2007]

This is dangerous for Dave and also illegal [Friday 20 July 2007]

RE: Dolphins in Sandgate! [Monday 6 August 2007]

Louise Daniels, by email: [Monday 13 August 2007]

Didn't go to Canterbury all weekend! [Monday 1 October 2007]

Dave (Davina) the dolphin serious injury :-( [Tuesday 16 October 2007]

About to move to Folkestone [Friday 16 November 2007]

Bon chance! [Friday 16 November 2007]

RE: Bon chance! [Friday 16 November 2007]

Lots of antique shops in Sandgate [Monday 19 November 2007]

Lower Deck Music Club this Wednesday If you're reading this, you've probably missed it... maybe next Wednesday? Let's hope this is a regular thing... [Monday 19 November 2007]

My recommended events [Sunday 23 December 2007]

Has Gate 28 closed down? [Sunday 6 January 2008]

A whole load of hits suddenly for Sandgate Hotel / Gordon Ramsay searches... Is there a new rumour he's buying it? [Thursday 10 January 2008]

RE: A whole load of hits suddenly for Sandgate Hotel / Gordon Ramsay searches... [Friday 11 January 2008]

Oh yes, I have just the money to buy a fancy hotel on the riviera! [Friday 11 January 2008]

10% discount at Bar Vasa [Monday 14 January 2008]

Folkestone camera clcub forthcoming events [Friday 4 April 2008]

leas cliff hall 1974 [Tuesday 8 April 2008]

Summer Season show at the Leas Cliff in 1974 with Gordon & Bunny Jay [Wednesday 9 April 2008]

In the 18 months we have been going to Tintos a (at least once amonth) it has always been good food, service and atmosphere. The sea bass is to die... [Wednesday 11 June 2008]

thank you for your contribution [Wednesday 11 June 2008]

sandgate dolphin on youtube don t watch [Friday 25 July 2008]

RE: sandgate dolphin on youtube don t watch [Saturday 26 July 2008]

Sad about Dave [Monday 28 July 2008]

RE: Sad about Dave [Monday 28 July 2008]

Beer festival at the Ship this weekend [Thursday 21 August 2008]

Opening 6th September [Friday 22 August 2008]

Woo, we took the Ship quiz again! [Wednesday 27 August 2008]

No more news about Gate 28 reopening then? [Monday 1 September 2008]

The lights are on at Gate 28, but is anybody home? [Thursday 4 September 2008]

F-I-R-E I-N E-S-C-O-N-D-I-D-O [Monday 8 September 2008]

Escondido Sandgate / Folkestone closed until further notice :-( [Wednesday 10 September 2008]

AF&RM CAMRA says Gate 28 is reopening as a pizza restaurant [Monday 15 September 2008]

New top ten most popular restaurants in the area [Tuesday 16 September 2008]

Gate 28 - gutted! [Wednesday 17 September 2008]

Escondido still saying closed for the forseeable [Wednesday 17 September 2008]

Gate 28 reopens at last Friday 26th [Tuesday 23 September 2008]

Some details from this week's Herald about Gate 28 [Thursday 2 October 2008]

Shop next door to Gate 28 starting to be cleared out [Tuesday 7 October 2008]

Escondido Sandgate still closed, but free cocktails at Escondido Deal [Tuesday 14 October 2008]

Work is underway at Escondido [Friday 28 November 2008]

The Sandgate Hotel sold again [Friday 12 December 2008]

Escondido reopens new years eve! [Wednesday 17 December 2008]

Off to buy a car Found a Fiesta in #Sandgate, not exciting but it's something to put a baby seat in. [Tuesday 17 February 2009]

Of course it's not taxed! [Saturday 21 February 2009]

RE: Of course it's not taxed! [Saturday 21 February 2009]

Went back to Escondido on Saturday Meal GOOD, but menu SHORT [Monday 23 February 2009]

Good weekend of eating and drinking Blogged! [Monday 23 February 2009]

Two Dine for £10 (two courses plus glass of wine). [Monday 16 March 2009]

Have not been to the Ship Inn quiz for ages, is it still on? [Monday 30 March 2009]

Daughters 18th Meal [Thursday 23 April 2009]

I recommend Escondido in Sandgate [Thursday 23 April 2009]

Escondido (Sandgate) CLOSED next week Just walked passed, open again 1st May [Thursday 23 April 2009]

Gate 28 looking FRIGHTENING! DISGUISED as a South London estate pub just for today! [Thursday 23 April 2009]

RE: Gate 28 looking FRIGHTENING! [Friday 24 April 2009]

It was just too much in one go [Friday 24 April 2009]

Not so keen on Escondido any more Bah shame but there's nothing for me on their new menu [Sunday 3 May 2009]

Tracey Ann Pryke exhibition in Sandgate ART! NICE THINGS! NO MACHETES! [Friday 8 May 2009]

Gurkha palace RULES At there last night, heartily recommended [Sunday 17 May 2009]

RE: Tracey Ann Pryke exhibition in Sandgate [Tuesday 19 May 2009]

@pauly #m12590 thanks for posting that pauly http://bit.ly/7u8RB [Tuesday 19 May 2009]

New comedy clubs to open in Dover and Cranbrook Plus more action at Escondido, RT from [Saturday 4 July 2009]

Comedy at Escondido 10th Sept get in quick, via [Thursday 6 August 2009]

The Royal Norfolk Hotel - Sandgate Hotels, Hotel Folkestone [Wednesday 7 October 2009]

RT @lonestarcomedy Next up - Comedy and Mexican food at Escondido Sandgate 12th November. 01303 246246 to book. @pauly #e172373 #v45 [Tuesday 27 October 2009]

Better than I had heard [Wednesday 16 December 2009]

"the decor was very pleasing" [Wednesday 16 December 2009]

I'll show you the regeneration of Folkestone RIGHT HERE! Legendary Folkestone venue reopens its doors... [Tuesday 19 January 2010]

RE: I'll show you the regeneration of Folkestone RIGHT HERE! [Tuesday 19 January 2010]

Yep have had other comments to back that up [Wednesday 20 January 2010]

Has Sandgate Bar Vasa closed? I thought it was popular, has this one gone too? [Wednesday 27 January 2010]

sandgate in people, prose and poems [Monday 8 February 2010]

Pavement pounders walks for May, June, July and August [Wednesday 19 May 2010]

Farmers market this Saturday in Sandgate [Thursday 3 June 2010]

The Hub cycle shop in Sandgate is ace OK mostly I went in for the cafe, but what a lovely place [Saturday 10 July 2010]

The Ship Inn has finally been extended [Saturday 10 July 2010]

Gate 28 has a pool table now [Saturday 10 July 2010]

The Clarendon is now a free house called The Earl of Clarendon [Saturday 10 July 2010]

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