The Mariner, Folkestone

There are two pubs on the Stade that are like chalk and cheese, this one and the Ship. The Mariner is run by an old school couple, at least I assumed they were a couple. On my first solo visit the guv'nor was engaging with his, mostly elderly, clientele by playing 40's and 50's music and encouraging a singalong. I came back the next lunchtime with some friends and we had a couple of relaxing pints of Summer Lightning, watching the tide come into the harbour with an easy listening sountrack playing in the background. Just what we needed after a heavy day on the lash the day before. This is the sort of place where time stands still, if you allow it to.