The Downs
The Downs is a roadstead in the southern North Sea near the English Channel, off the east Kent coast in southern England, between the North and the South Foreland, near the town of Deal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Deal and Walmer.
Deal
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Deal is a coastal town in Kent, England, which lies where the North Sea and the English Channel meet, 8 miles north-east of Dover and 8 miles south of Ramsgate.
Walmer
Village
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Walmer is a town in the district of Dover, Kent, in England. Located on the coast, the parish of Walmer is six miles south-east of Sandwich, Kent. The town's coastline and castle are popular amongst tourists. Walmer is situated 3 miles west of The Downs.
Kingsdown
Village
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Kingsdown is a village on the English Channel coast of Kent. Parts of the village are built on or behind the shingle beach that runs north to Deal and beyond, while other parts are on the cliffs and hills inland. Kingsdown is situated 3½ miles southwest of The Downs.
The Downs
- Type: Roadstead
- Description: roadstead near the English Channel
- Categories: roadstead and body of water
- Location: Walmer, Dover District, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“The Downs” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “唐斯”
- Chinese: “唐氏锚地”
- Chinese: “當斯”
- Dutch: “Rede van Duins”
- French: “Les Downs”
- German: “The Downs”
- Hebrew: “הדאונס”
- Indonesian: “The Downs (tempat kapal berlabuh)”
- Indonesian: “The Downs”
- Italian: “Le Dune”
- Japanese: “ザ・ダウンズ”
- Japanese: “ダウンズ (イギリス)”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “The Downs”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “The Downs”
- Norwegian: “The Downs”
- Persian: “داونز (لنگرگاه کشتی)”
- Persian: “داونز”
- Polish: “The Downs”
- Russian: “Даунс”
- Ukrainian: “Даунс”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Trinity Bay and Deal Pier.
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