Built-up area in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 50.989, 0.943 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 06 25 |
| Population: | 9,674 |
| Dialling code: | 01797 (Rye) |
New Romney is a small historic town in the district of Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England, sitting on the edge of the flat agricultural expanse known as Romney Marsh. Once one of the original Cinque Ports, its harbour was lost after medieval storms and the course of the River Rother changed, leaving a compact medieval centre of timber-framed buildings and a Norman church that hints at a once more maritime past.
Today the town’s economy leans on farming (Romney Marsh sheep are a local breed), small-scale tourism and local services, with the quaint Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway and the Romney Marsh Museum adding to its visitor appeal. The nearby shingle headland of Dungeness and features such as the Royal Military Canal mean the area is a mix of unusual coastal landscape, wildlife interest and a quietly sociable community atmosphere.
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