Roman villas · South East England
Folkestone Roman Villa
In or near Capel-le-Ferne.
Folkestone Roman Villa — a roman villa in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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 · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Folkestone Roman Villa is a roman villa located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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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
Folkestone Roman Villa is located in South-East England. This archaeological site features well-preserved mosaics and remains of a Roman villa, highlighting the area's historical significance during the Roman occupation of Britain.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0888, 1.1986
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT19 6PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central — 2.2 km
Sources
- osm: way/485213895 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Folkestone Roman Villa?
- Folkestone Roman Villa is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT19 6PU), in the parish of Folkestone.
- What is Folkestone Roman Villa?
- Folkestone Roman Villa — a roman villa in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Folkestone Roman Villa?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT19 6PU.
- Is Folkestone Roman Villa a protected site?
- Yes — Folkestone Roman Villa is part of the Folkestone Warren SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Folkestone Roman Villa free to visit?
- Yes, Folkestone Roman Villa is free to enter.
- How do I get to Folkestone Roman Villa?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT19 6PU.