West Entrance
West Entrance is a channel in Dover District, Kent, England. West Entrance is situated nearby to the locality Western Heights, as well as near Victoria Park Mews.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dover Breakwater West End light and Admiralty Pier light.
Admiralty Pier light
Lighthouse
Photo: Adrian Rothery, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Admiralty Pier light is a lighthouse.
Dover Castle
Photo: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dover Castle is a medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England and is Grade I listed. It was founded in the 11th century and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout history.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dover and Maxton.
Dover
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dover is a major port town in East Kent, facing into the English Channel. At just 21 mi from the French port of Calais, it is the closest port to continental Europe on mainland Britain.
Maxton
Suburb
Maxton is an area in the west of Dover, in the county of Kent, England. Maxton also served as the terminus of the tramway system serving the town until its closure in 1938. Maxton is situated 1½ miles west of West Entrance.
Buckland
Suburb
Photo: Nick Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Buckland including Buckland Valley is a village near Dover, in the county of Kent, England. It is noted for the Buckland Anglo-Saxon cemetery whose finds now belong to the British Museum but are on display at Dover Museum. Buckland is situated 2½ miles northwest of West Entrance.
West Entrance
- Type: Channel
- Category: body of water
- Location: Dover District, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.11229° or 51° 6′ 44″ northLongitude
1.32881° or 1° 19′ 44″ eastOpen location code
9F33486H+WGGeoNames ID
12165710
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Western Heights and Victoria Park Mews.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dover Breakwater West End Lighthouse and Prince of Wales Pier light.
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