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Folkestone is the principal town in the Shepway District of Kent, England. Its original site lay in a stream valley in the cliffs here; and its subsequent development was through fishing and its proximity to the Continent as a landing place and trading port. The coming of the railways and the building of a ferry port, together with its growing importance as a seaside resort led to further growth. Both the latter activities have been in decline of late; there are development plans to halt that decline. The commencement of high speed rail services for commuters on the HS1 line to London St Pancras has cut the journey time from London to under one hour.

The town is located at the eastern end of the M20 which provides fast access to Ashford, Maidstone, London and also to the M25. The A20 is motorway-standard to Dover. Folkestone also marks the eastern end of the A259 South Coast Trunk Road with access to Hastings, Eastbourne and beyond. To the north, roads connect Folkestone to Canterbury and the nearby villages of Elham and Lyminge.

Postcode areas in Folkestone : CT18, CT19, CT20.

Phone Dialling Code : 01303

Population: 53,411 (2001)

Coordinates: (approx)
Latitude: 51.117°N - Longitude: 1.141°E

Local Areas: Canterbury, Dover, Hythe

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