Folkestone Lighthouse
Folkestone Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Kent, South East England, England. Folkestone Lighthouse is situated nearby to the harbor Folkestone Harbour, as well as near the work of art The Folkestone Mermaid.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Folkestone Harbour and St Mary and St Eanswythe’s Church, Folkestone.
Folkestone Harbour
Harbor
Photo: Stacey Harris, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Folkestone Harbour is the main harbour of the town of Folkestone in Kent, England. The harbour was developed during the 19th century, and became prominent after the South Eastern Railway began running boat trains to France.
St Mary and St Eanswythe’s Church, Folkestone
Church
Photo: Chris Whippet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mary and St Eanswythe's Church is a Grade II* listed Anglican church in Folkestone, Kent, situated not far from cliffs overlooking the English Channel. St Mary and St Eanswythe’s Church, Folkestone is situated 3,200 feet west of Folkestone Lighthouse.
The Folkestone Mermaid
Work of art
The Folkestone Mermaid is a work of art, which is situated 2,100 feet northwest of Folkestone Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Folkestone and Capel-le-Ferne.
Folkestone
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Folkestone is a town on the Kent coast, in the South East of England. It is known for its artworks around the town and good beaches.
Capel-le-Ferne
Village
Capel-le-Ferne is a village and civil parish on the White Cliffs of Dover, near Folkestone in the Dover district, in Kent, England. Its name derives from a medieval French term meaning "chapel in the ferns". Capel-le-Ferne is situated 2 miles north of Folkestone Lighthouse.
Sandgate
Village
Photo: Jamesedits, Public domain.
Sandgate is a village in the Folkestone and Hythe Urban Area in the Folkestone and Hythe district of Kent, England. It had a population of 4,225 at the 2001 census. Sandgate is situated 2 miles west of Folkestone Lighthouse.
Folkestone Lighthouse
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.07602° or 51° 4′ 34″ northLongitude
1.19488° or 1° 11′ 42″ eastOpen location code
9F3335GV+CXGeoNames ID
11790951
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