Natural landmarks · South East England
Fan Bay
In or near Martin Mill.
Fan Bay — a natural feature in england south east.
David Anstiss — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dover Priory · 3.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Fan 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: Dover to Kingsdown Cliffs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fan Bay is a natural landmark located in South-East England. It is known for its distinctive chalk cliffs and coastal scenery. The area offers opportunities for coastal walks and views of the English Channel, making it a notable spot for those interested in geology and natural landscapes.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1334, 1.3601
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- St. Margaret's at Cliffe
- Postcode
- CT15 6HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Nearest railway station
- Dover Priory — 3.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-11153493 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fan Bay?
- Fan Bay is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT15 6HY), in the parish of St. Margaret's at Cliffe.
- What is Fan Bay?
- Fan Bay — a natural feature in england south east.
- How do I get to Fan Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT15 6HY.
- Is Fan Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Fan Bay is part of the Dover to Kingsdown Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Fan Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT15 6HY.