Folkestone Harbour

Folkestone Harbour is the main harbour of the town of in , . The harbour was developed during the 19th century, and became prominent after the South Eastern Railway began running .
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  • Type: Harbor
  • Description: harbour at Folkestone, Kent, England, UK
  • Also known as: “フォークストン・ハーバー”

Places of Interest

Highlights: The Royal George and St Mary and St Eanswythe’s Church, Folkestone.

Pub
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is a pub.

Church
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St Mary and St Eanswythe's Church is a Grade II…

Pub
Photo: Chris Whippet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a pub.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Folkestone and Sandgate.

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is a town on the coast, in the South East of .

Village
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is a village in the and … is situated 1½ miles west of Folkestone Harbour.

Village
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is a village and civil parish on the… is situated 2 miles northeast of Folkestone Harbour.

Folkestone Harbour

Latitude
51.07964° or 51° 4′ 47″ north
Longitude
1.18758° or 1° 11′ 15″ east
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
9F3335HQ+V2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 526299822
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­harbour
Geo­Names ID
2649257
Wiki­data ID
Q5464522
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Japanese—“Folkestone Harbour” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Haven van Folkestone”
  • Japanese: “フォークストン港”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Baker’s Gap and East Cliff.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Fountain Square and Folkestone’s Fishing Heritage And History Museum.

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