Folkestone

American

[fohk-stuhn] / ˈfoʊk stən /

noun

a seaport in E Kent, in SE England, on the Strait of Dover.

Folkestone British

/ ˈfəʊkstən /

noun

a port and resort in SE England, in E Kent. Pop: 45 273 (2001)

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"Folkestone in Kent is really up and coming, the harbour looks like you could be abroad," she says.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Donovan, 57, will tour the UK with his Doing Fine Encore show, with dates in the South East including Folkestone in Kent.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

On the UK side at Folkestone, Le Shuttle said there is a delay of around three-and-a-half hours to the booked departure time.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Eurotunnel said it had a waiting time of 60 minutes for freight and 30 minutes for cars at its Folkestone terminal due to "high demand".

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Harvey was born in Folkestone, Kent, on 1 April 1578.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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