The Old Drying Grounds
The Old Drying Grounds is a square in Kent, South East England, England. The Old Drying Grounds is situated nearby to Folkestone, St Peter’s Church of England Primary School, as well as near Folkestone’s Fishing Heritage And History Museum.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Folkestone Harbour and The Royal George.
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.
The Royal George
Pub
Photo: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Royal George is a pub, which is situated 400 feet southwest of The Old Drying Grounds.
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 1,500 feet southwest of The Old Drying Grounds.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Folkestone and Sandgate.
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.
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 1½ miles west of The Old Drying Grounds.
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 The Old Drying Grounds.
The Old Drying Grounds
- Type: Square
- Category: locality
- Location: Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.08108° or 51° 4′ 52″ northLongitude
1.18722° or 1° 11′ 14″ eastOpen location code
9F3335JP+CVOpenStreetMap ID
way 1098775471OpenStreetMap feature
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