Folkestone Breakwater
Folkestone Breakwater is a breakwater in Folkestone, Shepway District, England. Folkestone Breakwater is situated nearby to the harbor Folkestone Harbour, as well as near St Mary and St Eanswythe’s Church, Folkestone.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Folkestone Harbour and St Mary and St Eanswythe’s Church, Folkestone.
Folkestone Harbour
Harbor
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
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 2,400 feet west of Folkestone Breakwater.
Folkestone Library
Library
Folkestone Library is situated 3,100 feet northwest of Folkestone Breakwater.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandgate and Capel-le-Ferne.
Sandgate
Village
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 northeast of Folkestone Breakwater.
Cheriton
Suburb
Cheriton is a northern suburb of Folkestone, in the Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent, England. It is the location of the English terminal of the Channel Tunnel as well as of the major army barracks of Shorncliffe Camp. Cheriton is situated 2½ miles northwest of Folkestone Breakwater.
Folkestone Breakwater
- Type: Breakwater
- Location: Folkestone, Shepway District, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.0766° or 51° 4′ 36″ north
Longitude
1.19166° or 1° 11′ 30″ east
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
9F3335GR+JM
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