Cheriton, Folkestone

Name: Cheriton
Address: Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4HE, United Kingdom

#6 among attractions in Folkestone

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Cheriton is a northern suburb of Folkestone in Kent. It is the location of the English terminal of the Channel Tunnel as well as of the major army barracks of Shorncliffe Camp. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°5'14"N, 1°8'40"E

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Cheriton High StreetFolkestone CT19 4HE United Kingdom

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Cheriton – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Folkestone Ski Centre, Sandgate Castle, Folkestone Castle, Elham Valley Line Trust Railway Museum And Countryside Centre.

0.9 miE
51°5'17"N • 1°9'57"E
Folkestone Ski Centre, Folkestone
24 min walk • Ski area, Sport complex, Gym
1 miS
Forts and castles
Sandgate Castle, Folkestone
25 min walk • Sandgate Castle is an artillery fort originally constructed by Henry VIII in Sandgate in Kent, between 1539 and 1540. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect England against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended vulnerable point along the coast.
1 miNE
Forts and castles
Folkestone Castle, Folkestone
26 min walk • Folkestone Castle stood on a spur of the North Downs to the north of the town of Folkestone, Kent. The Norman castle on a natural mound which existed in the late 11th and 12th centuries.
1.3 miNW
51°5'54"N • 1°7'7"E
Elham Valley Line Trust Railway Museum And Countryside Centre, Folkestone
35 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
1.2 miSE
51°4'36"N • 1°10'2"E
Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone
32 min walk • Church
0.7 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Tower Theatre, Folkestone
17 min walk • The Tower Theatre is a theatre in Folkestone, Kent that has been converted from the garrison church of Shorncliffe Camp barracks. The venue is owned by Folkestone & Hythe Operatic & Dramatic Society,.
0.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Folkestone Downs, Folkestone
24 min walk • The Folkestone Downs are an area of chalk downland above Folkestone, where the eastern end of the North Downs escarpment meets the English Channel.
0.7 miE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Cheriton Road, Folkestone
17 min walk • Cheriton Road is a complex of sports grounds at Folkestone in the English county of Kent. The complex includes football pitches, a cricket ground, hockey pitches, netball courts and an indoor sports facility.
0.8 miS
Tower
Martello Tower, Folkestone
20 min walk • Martello towers, sometimes known simply as Martellos, are small defensive forts that were built across the British Empire during the 19th century, from the time of the French Revolutionary Wars onwards. Most were coastal forts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cheriton?

Nearby attractions include Tower Theatre, Folkestone (17 min walk), Martello Tower, Folkestone (20 min walk), Folkestone Downs, Folkestone (24 min walk).

How to get to Cheriton by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cheriton:

Train

Folkestone West (12 min walk)
Folkestone Central (28 min walk)