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Welcome to the neighbourhood of The Bayle

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Making a better place to live and work for over 50 years

We are a diverse community association of over 120 members, founded in 1970, who are proud of our heritage and history and actively seeking to improve our local area in Folkestone. We look out for each other and enjoy living and working in this unique location in this beautiful seaside town. Our members come from all walks of life and professions and we welcome new members who would like to join our close and caring community. We have an active calendar of social events throughout the year and a strong Neighbourhood Watch, working closely with the police and council to improve the quality of lives of our residents.

You do not have to live in The Bayle to be a member. Our membership is open to those residents living and working in The Bayle, Bayle Street (including Glendale House), The Parade, Bayle Court, Bail Steps, Church Street and Priory Gardens.

WHAT WE DO?

  • the Association helps put The Bayle area at the heart of Folkestone
  • we build a sense of Community: part of a wider world happy to play our part
  • we value our heritage and urban wildlife as part of a special quality of life
  • we are actively involved in the National Neighbourhood Watch scheme

WHAT WE OFFER?

  • a regular monthly Newsletter
  • Neighbourhood Watch updates on crime prevention and safety work
  • The Green Bayle initiative, planting the area, keeping it clean and tidy
  • BRAT: the Bayle Residents Action Team – helping each other solve local problems
  • a Social Calendar of various events to get to know each other

We are linked with a partnership of residents’ associations, the Association of Folkestone Residents Associations. You can visit the AFRA website by clicking HERE.

Neighbourhood Watch
involves keeping an eye open
for anti-social or criminal behaviour.
Our local history pages
compiled by local experts
which provide a guide
to this unique part of Folkestone.
Useful Links where you can find out all about your local services, local activity groups and Folkestone communities.

Gallery of great views in and around The Bayle and our recent events and activities

  • Folkestone Triennial 2021 – installation of Patrick Corillon’s art work in the Bayle pond gardens
  • Folkestone Triennial 2021 – Stephenie Bergman’s art work on Shangri La, The Parade
  • Bayle Bloom expansion to The Parade steps
  • Bayle Bloom expansion to the side of Guildhall pub, St.Eanswythe Passage
  • Bayle Bloom Summer 2021
  • Appreciation to St. Eanswythe’s CE Primary School
  • Big Bayle Eggscape 2021
  • Big Bayle Eggscape 2021
  • Pink Chicken and props for Big Bayle Eggscape 2021
  • Parade Garden Spring 2021
  • Bayle Pond Gardens – Bayle Winter Windows 2020
  • Churchyard – Bayle Winter Windows 2020
  • Bail Steps – Bayle Winter Windows 2020
  • No.9 The Bayle – Bayle Winter Windows 2020
  • Dance Easy – Bayle Winter Windows 2020
  • Community Knitted Blanket – Xmas decor by the Parade Garden
  • The Plinth exhibition by Creative Folkestone – our plant arrangement for a day
  • Guided walks around Warren
  • Snow blanket view from the Bayle Court – The Parade
  • The Bayle Bloom pride – 16 hanging baskets
  • The Priory – view from the school gates
  • The Church of St Mary & St Eanswythe
  • Bail Steps
  • Charles Dickens frequented ‘The British Lion’ pub between 1857-63, whilst writing ‘Little Dorrit’
  • Children from Folkestone schools – 1961 opening ceremony for the new Bayle Pond and Garden

The total number of virtual visitors to The Bayle is currently 37798