Walmer Aerodrome
Walmer Aerodrome is a monument in Walmer, Dover District, England. Walmer Aerodrome is situated nearby to the grassland Hawkshill Freedown, as well as near the quarry The Glen.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Walmer Castle and St Mary’s Church.
Walmer Castle
Walmer Castle is an artillery fort originally constructed by Henry VIII in Walmer, Kent, between 1539 and 1540. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the strategically important Downs anchorage off the English coast. Walmer Castle is situated 1,800 feet north of Walmer Aerodrome.St Mary’s Church
Church
The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, commonly shortened to St Mary's, is a church in the Church of England parish of Walmer, Kent, England. St Mary’s Church is situated 2,400 feet north of Walmer Aerodrome.
Walmer railway station
Railway station
Walmer railway station serves Walmer in Kent, England. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southeastern. Walmer railway station is situated 1 mile northwest of Walmer Aerodrome.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kingsdown and Walmer.
Kingsdown
Village
Kingsdown is a village on the English Channel coast of Kent. Parts of the village are built on or behind the shingle beach that runs north to Deal and beyond, while other parts are on the cliffs and hills inland.
Walmer
Village
Walmer is a town in the district of Dover, Kent, in England. Located on the coast, the parish of Walmer is six miles southeast of Sandwich, Kent. The town's coastline and castle are popular amongst tourists.
Ringwould
Village
Ringwould is a village and electoral ward near Deal in Kent, England. The village is in the civil parish of Ringwould with Kings Down. The coastal confederation of Cinque Ports during its mediaeval period consisted of a confederation of 42 towns and villages in all.
Walmer Aerodrome
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Walmer, Dover District, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.19532° or 51° 11′ 43″ north
Longitude
1.39704° or 1° 23′ 49″ east
Open location code
9F3359WW+4R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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