Historic churches · South East England
Hawkinge
In or near Capel-le-Ferne.
Hawkinge ( HAW-kinj) is a town and civil parish in the Folkestone and Hythe district of Kent, England. The original village of Hawkinge is actually just less than a mile (c. 1.3 km) due east of the pr
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone West · 3.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hawkinge, the nearest railway station is Folkestone West, located 3.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CT18 7AU. Entry to the church is free.
About
Hawkinge ( HAW-kinj) is a town and civil parish in the Folkestone and Hythe district of Kent, England. The original village of Hawkinge is actually just less than a mile (c. 1.3 km) due east of the present village centre; the village of Hawkinge was formed by the merging of Hawkinge and Uphill. The name Hawkinge derives from the Old English hafocing meaning 'hawk place' or perhaps 'Hafoc's place'.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hawkinge ( HAW-kinj) is a town and civil parish in the Folkestone and Hythe district of Kent, England. The original village of Hawkinge is actually just less than a mile (c. 1.3 km) due east of the present village centre; the village of Hawkinge was formed by the merging of Hawkinge and Uphill. The name Hawkinge derives from the Old English hafocing meaning 'hawk place' or perhaps 'Hafoc's place'.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1170, 1.1638
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Hawkinge
- Postcode
- CT18 7AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashford
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone West — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Hawkinge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Hawkinge Crematorium and Cemetery
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Royal Air Force Station - Hawkinge Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Kent Battle of Britain Museum
Museums · 0.9 km
RAF Hawkinge
Museums · 0.9 km
Aircraft Hanger Base
Historic houses · 1.0 km
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Manor houses · 1.1 km
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Church of St Michael
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Kent Sheds
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Black Horse Farm
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hawkinge?
- Hawkinge is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT18 7AU), in the parish of Hawkinge.
- What is Hawkinge?
- Hawkinge ( HAW-kinj) is a town and civil parish in the Folkestone and Hythe district of Kent, England. The original village of Hawkinge is actually just less than a mile (c. 1.3 km) due east of the pr
- How do I get to Hawkinge?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT18 7AU.
- Is Hawkinge a protected site?
- Yes — Hawkinge is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Hawkinge free to visit?
- Yes, Hawkinge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hawkinge?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT18 7AU.