Newington
Places to eat in Newington, Edinburgh
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Newington is not a place to base yourself for a stay, but it is somewhere to eat. The town has a straightforward food scene anchored by a few established names: Starbucks and Burger King are there if you want the familiar, while Leon offers something a step up. For something with more character, Nile Valley Cafe holds a strong rating of 4.7 from around 830 reviews, and Soul Sushi rates 4.5 from 457 reviews. OCS at Eurotunnel, rated 4.2 from over 8,500 reviews, suggests this may be a place people pass through rather than linger in.
If you are stopping here as part of a journey—perhaps en route through the Channel Tunnel terminal—you will find decent food options without much fuss. The presence of the Eurotunnel venue and the mix of chains and independent cafés points to Newington serving travellers rather than tourists looking for a destination in itself.
Where to stay in Newington
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Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel
Cheriton Parc, Folkestone
Pigeonwood House
Arpinge, Folkestone
Beachborough Park
Newington, Folkestone
Premier Inn Folkestone Channel Tunnel
Cherry Garden Lane, Folkestone
Foy House
16 Bathurst Road, Folkestone
Royal Norfolk Hotel
7 Sandgate High Street, Folkestone
Sunny Bank Guest House
3 Station Road, Hythe
Wards Hotel and Restaurant
39 Earls Avenue, Folkestone
Things to Do in Newington
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Attractions Near Newington
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Elham Valley Railway Museum
Folkestone · ⭐ 4.8
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Peene Quarry Picnic Site
Peene · ⭐ 4.0
1 mi
Kidz Planet
Folkestone · ⭐ 4.3
1 mi
Mudpie Pottery Painting Creative Studio
Sandgate · ⭐ 4.7
2 mi
Folkestone Ski Centre
Folkestone · ⭐ 4.1
3 mi
Lower Leas Coastal Park
Folkestone · ⭐ 4.7
3 mi
Brockhill Country Park
Hythe · ⭐ 4.6
3 mi
Hythe Beach
Hythe · ⭐ 4.6
Camping in Newington
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Paddlesworth Court Farm
⭐ 3.8 · from £20/night
Caravan and Motorhome Club Site - Dover
⭐ 4.5 · from £22/night
Black Horse Farm Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
⭐ 4.5
Little Switzerland
⭐ 4.3
Capel Battery
⭐ 4.8 · from £30/night
Hoad Meadow Camping
⭐ 4.7 · from £25/night
Daisy's Meadow Retreat
⭐ 4.7 · from £175/night
Hawthorne Trench Campsite
⭐ 4.8 · from £20/night
Self-Catering Cottages in Newington
All cottages in Newington →Chatham House
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £887
Beachborough Park Summer House
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £343
Nearny Way House
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £1,286
Cavella House
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £887
Oasis
4 bed · sleeps 8
Seashore Apartment
1 bed · sleeps 4 · from £427
The Sea Cabin
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £447
Rose Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 3 · from £403
Common questions about Newington
Where can I eat in Newington?
We list 8 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Newington.
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