Folkestone Harbour
Ward in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.088, 1.195 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 23 36 |
| Dialling code: | 01303 (Folkestone) |
Folkestone Harbour is a compact coastal ward at the foot of the chalk cliffs in Folkestone, facing the English Channel and lying within the district of Folkestone and Hythe in Kent, England. It clusters around the old Victorian harbour and seafront, with quick links westwards towards the Channel Tunnel corridor and east into the town centre.
The area has a strong maritime history - once a busy cross‑channel ferry hub - and in recent years has seen regeneration that blends heritage with a lively creative and leisure scene: the harbour arm, small galleries, cafés and fishing boats give it a mixed economic and social character, popular with locals and day visitors alike.
Postcode districts covering Folkestone Harbour
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 1.8 miles
- Ashford 14.4 miles
- Margate 21 miles
- Canterbury 13.8 miles
- Dover 5.5 miles
- Ramsgate 19.9 miles
- Herne Bay 19.5 miles
- Deal 12.2 miles
- Whitstable 19.5 miles
- Broadstairs 21.5 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 21.6 miles
- Faversham 20.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- East Folkestone Ward 0.8 miles
- Folkestone Central Ward 1.2 miles
- Broadmead Ward 1.3 miles
- Capel-le-Ferne Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Folkestone Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Sandgate Parish 2.3 miles
- Sandgate & West Folkestone Ward 2.3 miles
- Cheriton Ward 2.4 miles
- Hawkinge Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne Ward 2.7 miles
- Hougham Without Parish 3 miles
- Paddlesworth Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Folkestone Harbour
CT20 1RB, CT20 1RW, CT20 1LG, CT19 6DG, CT20 1NQ, CT19 6AY, CT19 6AQ, CT19 6DN, CT19 6BH … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 39.8 miles
- London City Airport 57.1 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Folkestone Central Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels in Folkestone Harbour Ad
Schools in Folkestone Harbour
- Folkestone St. Mary's C of E Primary Academy Primary
- Folkestone, St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
- Martello Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Martello Tower Historic site 0.1 miles
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 0.2 miles
- Sunny Sands Beach 0.5 miles
- University Centre Folkestone University 0.7 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 0.7 miles
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 1.1 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 1.6 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 2.6 miles
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 5.3 miles
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 5.5 miles
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 6.2 miles
- Broome Park Estate 6.7 miles