Capel-le-Ferne
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Capel-le-Ferne the name of which derives from the phrase "Chapel in the Ferns", is a village situated near Folkestone
, Kent
. It has a population of approximately 2400. Perched on top of the White cliffs of Dover
, its foremost attraction is the Battle of Britain Memorial
, opened by the Queen Mother
on July 9 1993 and dedicated to those who fought in the Battle of Britain between July 10 and October 31 1940. The Memorial is built upon part of a former WW2 coastal battery (No. 2 and No. 3 guns). The other part of the Coastal Battery is in private hands and under restoration. The Channel Tunnel
runs underneath the northernmost part of the village.
It is a small, welcoming village and its residents pride themselves on the community and uniqueness of the location. A Farmers' Market is held in the village hall every Tuesday morning. The New Dover Road, B2011, that runs between Folkestone and Dover is the main carriageway. However, it feels distant from the nearby A20 used by freight and ferry traffic heading for the port of Dover. There is plenty of local countryside and the cliffs offer a spectacular walking opportunity, including towards the East Cliff and Warren Country Park in the direction of Folkestone, and also the Clifftop Cafe, perched on the side of the cliffs and affording unrivalled views across the Channel to France. Towards Dover, Samphire Hoe
can be reached and the area is popular for walking or cycling. The village is twinned with the commune of Oye-Plage
in the Pas-de-Calais department in France, about 7 miles (12 km) east of Calais
, on the junction of the D219 and the D940.
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Folkestone
Folkestone is the principal town in the Shepway District of Kent, England. Its original site was in a valley in the sea cliffs and it developed through fishing and its closeness to the Continent as a landing place and trading port. The coming of the railways, the building of a ferry port, and its...
, Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
. It has a population of approximately 2400. Perched on top of the White cliffs of Dover
White cliffs of Dover
The White Cliffs of Dover are cliffs which form part of the British coastline facing the Strait of Dover and France. The cliffs are part of the North Downs formation. The cliff face, which reaches up to , owes its striking façade to its composition of chalk accentuated by streaks of black flint...
, its foremost attraction is the Battle of Britain Memorial
Battle of Britain Memorial, Capel-le-Ferne
The Battle of Britain Memorial is a monument to aircrew who flew in the Battle of Britain. It is sited on the White Cliffs at Capel-le-Ferne, near Folkestone, on the coast of Kent. It was initiated by the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust, and opened by the Queen Mother on July 9 1993...
, opened by the Queen Mother
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon was the queen consort of King George VI from 1936 until her husband's death in 1952, after which she was known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, to avoid confusion with her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II...
on July 9 1993 and dedicated to those who fought in the Battle of Britain between July 10 and October 31 1940. The Memorial is built upon part of a former WW2 coastal battery (No. 2 and No. 3 guns). The other part of the Coastal Battery is in private hands and under restoration. The Channel Tunnel
Channel Tunnel
The Channel Tunnel is a 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 deep...
runs underneath the northernmost part of the village.
It is a small, welcoming village and its residents pride themselves on the community and uniqueness of the location. A Farmers' Market is held in the village hall every Tuesday morning. The New Dover Road, B2011, that runs between Folkestone and Dover is the main carriageway. However, it feels distant from the nearby A20 used by freight and ferry traffic heading for the port of Dover. There is plenty of local countryside and the cliffs offer a spectacular walking opportunity, including towards the East Cliff and Warren Country Park in the direction of Folkestone, and also the Clifftop Cafe, perched on the side of the cliffs and affording unrivalled views across the Channel to France. Towards Dover, Samphire Hoe
Samphire Hoe
Samphire Hoe is a new part of Kent, United Kingdom, consisting of reclaimed land made from 4.9 million cubic metres of chalk marl dug to create the Channel Tunnel, deposited on the seaward side of the famous White Cliffs of Dover. It is accessible by the public via single-track tunnel controlled by...
can be reached and the area is popular for walking or cycling. The village is twinned with the commune of Oye-Plage
Oye-Plage
Oye-Plage is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Oye-Plage lies about 7 miles east of Calais, on the junction of the D219 and the D940. The commune is nearly a mile from the English Channel.-History:The commune has ancient origins...
in the Pas-de-Calais department in France, about 7 miles (12 km) east of Calais
Calais
Calais is a town in Northern France in the department of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sub-prefecture. Although Calais is by far the largest city in Pas-de-Calais, the department's capital is its third-largest city of Arras....
, on the junction of the D219 and the D940.
See also
- RNAS Capel a first world war airship station to the east of the village
- St Mary's Church, Capel-le-FerneSt Mary's Church, Capel-le-FerneSt Mary's Church, Capel-le-Ferne, is a redundant Anglican church to the northeast of the village of Capel-le-Ferne, Kent, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust...
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