National landscapes (AONB) · South East England
The Ledge
The Ledge — Public artwork (sculpture) by Bill Woodrow.
JThomas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Ledge is a place of interest in Kent, South-East England. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Folkestone and Hythe parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 0.9 km away. Postcode area CT20.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Ledge is a geographical feature located in Folkestone, Kent, within the South-East England region. It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) designated as part of the Kent Downs.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0751, 1.1734
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT20 2DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.creativefolkestone.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n8127175752 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Ledge?
- The Ledge is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT20 2DZ), in the parish of Folkestone.
- Is The Ledge a protected site?
- Yes — The Ledge is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Ledge free to visit?
- Yes, The Ledge is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Ledge?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT20 2DZ.