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Channel Tunnel

The Channel Tunnel (French: Le tunnel sous la Manche; also referred to as the Chunnel) is a 50.5-kilometre undersea rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent, in the United Kingdom with Coquelles, Pas-de-Calais, near Calais in northern France beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover. At its lowest point, it is 75 m deep.

Located at 51.0971, 1.15583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Tunnels completed in 1994, Channel Tunnel, Coastal construction, Eurostar, France–United Kingdom border crossings, Railway tunnels in England, Railway tunnels in France, Rail transport in France, Rail transport in England, Transport in France, Transport in Kent, Transport in Shepway, Undersea tunnels, International tunnels, Railway tunnels, International railway lines, Transport in Pas-de-Calais, Standard gauge railways in England, Standard gauge railways in France, Railway lines opened in 1994, Buildings and structures in Pas-de-Calais

Kent Battle of Britain Museum

The Kent Battle of Britain Museum is located on the former RAF Hawkinge, a World War II airfield 4 miles inland from Folkestone, England. It is privately operated and is the oldest museum dedicated to the Battle of Britain. Since opening in 1971, the museum has gained the support of a number of Battle of Britain pilots - many of whom have donated personal items to the museum.

Located at 51.1129, 1.1518 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Battle of Britain, Military aviation museums in England, Museums in Kent, Military and war museums in England, World War II museums in the United Kingdom

Folkestone Castle

Folkestone Castle stood on a spur of the North Downs to the north of the town of Folkestone, Kent. This was Norman castle on a natural mound which was in existence in the late 11th and 12th centuries. It was excavated in 1878 by Augustus Pitt Rivers and this has been claimed to be the first excavation of a medieval site in Britain using scientific methods.

Located at 51.0985, 1.16078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Castles in Kent, Folkestone

2007 Kent earthquake

The 2007 Kent earthquake was an earthquake that registered 4.3 on the Richter scale and struck south east Kent, England on 28 April 2007 at 07:18:12 UTC, at a shallow depth of 5.3 km. The worst affected area was the town of Folkestone, although the towns of Deal, Dover and Ashford were also affected. The tremors could be felt across much of Kent and south east England including as far as East Sussex, Essex and Suffolk as well as on the other side of the English Channel at Calais and Brussels.

Located at 51.1, 1.17 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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2007 earthquakes, 2007 in England, Earthquakes in the United Kingdom, Disasters in Kent, Shepway, Folkestone

Folkestone Downs

The Folkestone Downs are an area of chalk downland above Folkestone, where the eastern end of the North Downs escarpment meets the English Channel. The Downs are protected within the Folkestone to Etchinghill Escarpment SSSI due to their geological and biological interest.

Located at 51.1, 1.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hills of Kent, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Kent, Special Areas of Conservation in England

RAF Hawkinge

RAF Hawkinge is a former Royal Air Force station located in Kent, near to the south coast and the closest airfield to the French coast. The airfield was used by both the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force during its lifetime.

Located at 51.1125, 1.1525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Royal Air Force stations in Kent, Royal Flying Corps airfields, Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom, Battle of Britain

Academy FM (Folkestone)

105.9 Academy FM is a community radio station serving the town of Folkestone in Kent, which launched on 31 March 2011. The station broadcasts 24 hours a day on 105.9 FM. Because Folkestone has an existing commercial station, Academy FM has not been permitted to take on-air advertising or sponsorship. The station will be funded entirely by charitable contributions. 107.8 Academy FM Thanet is its sister station in East Kent.

Located at 51.0917, 1.1659 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Kent, Radio stations established in 2011, Community radio stations in the United Kingdom, Folkestone

List of shipwrecks in December 1914

The list of shipwrecks in December 1914 includes some ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1914.

Located at 51.1, 1.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lists of shipwrecks by year, Maritime incidents in 1914, 1914