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Channel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)
50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
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Hawkinge
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Hawkinge
Hawkinge works well as a base: 5 minutes from Capel le Ferne, 12km from White Cliffs of Dover.
Hawkinge is in England, United Kingdom, with about 8,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Capel le Ferne, about 4 km away.
Hawkinge ( HAW-kinj) is a town and civil parish in the Folkestone and Hythe district of Kent, England. The original village of Hawkinge is actually just less than a mile (c. 1.3 km) due east of the present village centre; the village of Hawkinge was formed by the merging of Hawkinge and Uphill.
The name HawkingeRead more
derives from the Old English hafocing meaning 'hawk place' or perhaps 'Hafoc's place'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hawkinge?
Within an hour or so of Hawkinge: Channel Tunnel (Eurotunnel) (2 km), Dover Castle (11 km), White Cliffs of Dover (12 km), Canterbury Cathedral (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Hawkinge?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Koninklijke Baan Coast Road and Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Where is Hawkinge?
Hawkinge is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Capel le Ferne.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,002
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.1128, 1.1618
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Hawkinge
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Dover Castle
A medieval fortress overlooking the English Channel, known as the Key to England due to its strategic defensive significance.
11 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
White Cliffs of Dover
Iconic chalk cliffs reaching up to 110 meters high along the English Channel, symbolizing Britain for centuries.
12 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral
Seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury and one of the oldest Christian structures in England.
19 km · about 20 min drive
photogenic
Mermaid Street, Rye
Cobbled hill of half-timbered houses in the ancient Cinque Port of Rye, crowned by the 15th-century Mermaid Inn with its smuggling-era cellars. Houses carry names like 'The House with Two Front Doors'.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Rye
A hilltop town of cobbled streets and timber-framed houses, once a Cinque Port and now stranded two miles inland.
35 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Leeds Castle
A castle on islands in a lake formed by the River Len in Kent, often called the loveliest castle in the world.
40 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cap Gris-Nez
The closest point in France to England, a windswept headland of cliffs, lighthouse and migrating birds.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Hawkinge
- Right hereChannel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
- 40 kmCap Gris-NezThe closest point in France to England, a windswept headland of cliffs, lighthouse and migrating birds.
- 44 kmCap Blanc-NezDazzling white chalk cliffs on the Opal Coast with views across the Channel to England on clear days.
- 76 kmBeachy HeadThe highest chalk sea cliff in Britain at 162 m, with a red-and-white lighthouse standing on the shore below.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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