Walmer railway station
Walmer railway station serves Walmer in Kent, England. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southeastern.Photo: Nick Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Railway station
- Description: railway station in Walmer, Dover, Kent, England, UK
- Also known as: “Walmer Railway Station”, “Walmer Station”, and “WAM”
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Old St Mary’s, Walmer and Walmer Castle.
Old St Mary’s, Walmer
Church
Photo: David Buckden, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Old St Mary's Church, officially known as The Blessed Virgin Mary Church, is a grade II* listed Anglican church in Upper Walmer, Kent. Old St Mary’s, Walmer is situated 1,000 feet east of Walmer railway station.
Walmer Castle
Photo: Lieven Smits, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Walmer Castle is an artillery fort originally constructed by Henry VIII in Walmer, Kent, between 1539 and 1540. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the strategically important Downs anchorage off the English coast. Walmer Castle is situated 4,000 feet east of Walmer railway station.
St Mary’s Church
Church
Photo: JoshTilley, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, commonly shortened to St Mary's, is a church in the Church of England parish of Walmer, Kent, England. St Mary’s Church is situated 2,600 feet east of Walmer railway station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Walmer and Ringwould.
Walmer
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Ringwould
Village
Photo: Dr Duncan Pepper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ringwould is a village and electoral ward near Deal in Kent, England. The village is in the civil parish of Ringwould with Kingsdow. The coastal confederation of Cinque Ports during its mediaeval period consisted of a confederation of 42 towns and villages in all.
Kingsdown
Village
Photo: Nick Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Walmer railway station
- Categories: station and transportation
- Location: Deal, Dover District, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.20322° or 51° 12′ 12″ northLongitude
1.38255° or 1° 22′ 57″ eastElevation
85 feet (26 metres)Operator
SoutheasternNetwork
National RailAbbreviation
“WAM”Open location code
9F33693M+72OpenStreetMap ID
node 3727341281OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stationOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedGeoNames ID
6945260Wikidata ID
Q3502336
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Walmer railway station from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Walmer railway station” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “station Walmer”
- Dutch: “Station Walmer”
- Egyptian Arabic: “محطة والمير”
- French: “gare de Walmer”
- French: “Walmer”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Walmer railway station”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Upper Walmer and Mill Hill.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Walmer and Walmer Railway Station.
Kent: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Canterbury, Dover, Maidstone, and Rochester.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.