South East England
Kent
Thanet District

Manston

Manston is a locality in , , . Manston is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kent International Airport and Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum.

Aerodrome
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Manston Airport is a closed international airport in the UK. Originally operated as , from 1916, it has also operated as a commercial airport and was known as and, briefly, London Manston Airport.

Museum
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Railway station
is a railway station in , Kent, that serves Discovery Park Enterprise Zone and new housing developments. It opened on 31 July 2023.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Margate and Ramsgate.

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is a seaside resort on the north coast, with a population in 2021 of more than 64,000. It's suffered the usual decline of English seaside towns but its beach is still thronged on warm summer weekends, and there are several places of interest for cold wet days.

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is a seaside town in close to and . 's heyday has long since passed, in common with many seaside towns, but it has a rich history, stunning views and architecture, and a vibrant cafe culture that surprises many who visit the town.

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is a beach resort on the east coast of . It has sandy beaches, clean bathing water and a variety of pubs and restaurants. In 2021 its population was about 25,000.

Manston

Latitude
51.3551° or 51° 21′ 18″ north
Longitude
1.3581° or 1° 21′ 29″ east
Elevation
157 feet (48 metres)
Open location code
9F339945+26
Geo­Names ID
7295907
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Satellite Map

Discover Manston from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include RAF Manston and Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum.

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