Natural landmarks · South East England
East Wear Bay
In or near Capel-le-Ferne.
East Wear Bay — a natural feature in england south east.
Helmut Zozmann — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central · 3.8 km
- Dog-friendly
About
East Wear Bay is a named natural feature in england south east, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Folkestone Warren SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
East Wear Bay is a natural landmark located in South-East England. This coastal area features striking scenery and offers a range of outdoor activities. Visitors can explore the beach and surrounding cliffs, making it a suitable spot for walking and enjoying the natural environment. The bay is part of the broader landscape that characterises this region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0928, 1.2198
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Capel-le-Ferne
- Postcode
- CT18 7HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central — 3.8 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-10376295 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
East Cliff and Warren Country Park
Parks · 0.8 km
Folkstone Camping and Caravan Club Site
Campsites · 1.0 km
The Warren
Beaches · 1.2 km
Spitfire
Natural landmarks · 1.2 km
The Wing
Museums · 1.2 km
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Hurricane
Battlefields & battle sites · 1.2 km
Junkers Ju 87 "Stuka"
Public art & sculpture · 1.2 km
Little Switzerland
Campsites · 1.3 km
Folkestone Roman Villa
Roman villas · 1.5 km
Folkestone Roman Villa
Archaeological sites · 1.5 km
Other People's Photographs Swiss Way
Public art & sculpture · 1.6 km
Two Martello towers, East Cliff
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
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Where to eat & stay near East Wear Bay
Places to stay
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Folkstone Camping and Caravan Club Site
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The Martello Public House
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The Samuel Peto
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The White Hart Inn
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Dukes Head Inn
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📷 7Restaurants · South East England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Wear Bay?
- East Wear Bay is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT18 7HP), in the parish of Capel-le-Ferne.
- What is East Wear Bay?
- East Wear Bay — a natural feature in england south east.
- How do I get to East Wear Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT18 7HP.
- Is East Wear Bay a protected site?
- Yes — East Wear Bay is part of the Folkestone Warren SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to East Wear Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT18 7HP.