Folkestone
Folkestone Folkestone Harbour viewed from the Golf Course Folkestone Folkestone shown within Kent Population 46,698 (2011) [1] OS grid reference TR218361 • London 71.3 mi (114.7 km) District Folkestone and Hythe Shire county Kent Region South East Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town FOLKESTONE Postcode district CT18–CT20 Dialling code 01303 Police Kent Fire Kent Ambulance South East Coast EU Parliament South East England UK Parliament Folkestone and Hythe List of places UK England Kent 51°04′52″N 1°09′58″E / 51.081°N 1.166°E / 51.081; 1.166 Coordinates: 51°04′52″N 1°09′58″E / 51.081°N 1.166°E / 51.081; 1.166 Folkestone ( / ˈ f oʊ k s t ən / FOHK -stən ) is a port town on the English Channel, in Kent, south-east England. The town lies on the southern edge of the North Downs at a valley between two cliffs. It was an important harbour and shipping port fo...