Archaeological sites · South East England
Two Martello towers, East Cliff
Two Martello towers, East Cliff — archaeological site in Folkestone, Folkestone and Hythe, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Two Martello towers, East Cliff is a place of interest in Kent, South-East England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Folkestone and Hythe parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 2.2 km away. Postcode area CT19.
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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
Two Martello towers located on the East Cliff in Folkestone, Kent, are designated as a scheduled monument. These archaeological structures are part of the Folkestone Warren Site of Special Scientific Interest and lie within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0875, 1.1983
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT19 6PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central — 2.2 km
- Official site
- www.marcschmitz.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q17641306 (CC0)
- commons: Martello Tower 3 during a snowfall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Two Martello towers, East Cliff?
- Two Martello towers, East Cliff is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT19 6PU), in the parish of Folkestone.
- Is Two Martello towers, East Cliff a listed building?
- Two Martello towers, East Cliff is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Two Martello towers, East Cliff a protected site?
- Yes — Two Martello towers, East Cliff is part of the Folkestone Warren SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Two Martello towers, East Cliff?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT19 6PU.