Folkestone Racecourse
Folkestone Racecourse was a thoroughbred horse racing venue in southeast England, until it closed in 2012. It is located in Westenhanger, by junction 11 of the M20 motorway and about 6 miles west of Folkestone.
- Type: Race track
- Description: UK Royal Air Force airbase
- Also known as: “base aérienne militaire du Royaume-Uni”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Westenhanger railway station and Lympne Castle.
Westenhanger railway station
Railway station
Lympne Castle
Garden
Sandling Railway Station
Railway station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Westenhanger and Newingreen.
Folkestone Racecourse
- Categories: sports venue, airbase, and sports location
- Location: Stanford, Shepway District, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.0939° or 51° 5′ 38″ north
Longitude
1.0336° or 1° 2′ 1″ east
Elevation
246 feet (75 metres)
Open location code
9F3332VM+HC
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Folkestone Racecourse” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “福克依斯通馬場”
- French: “RAF Westenhanger”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Barrowhill and Grove Park.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Brookhill Park Performing Arts College and Sellindge.
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