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Capel-le-Ferne (pronounced /keɪp(ə)l.lə.fɜːn/), whose name derives from the phrase "Chapel in the Ferns", is situated near Folkestone, Kent. It has a population of approximately 2400. Perched on top of the White cliffs of Dover, its foremost attraction is the Battle of Britain Memorial, opened by the Queen Mother on July 9 1993 and dedicated to those who fought in the Battle of Britain between July 10 and October 31 1940. The Channel Tunnel runs underneath the northernmost part of the village.

It is a small, welcoming village whose residents pride themselves on the community and uniqueness of the location. A Farmers' Market is held in the village hall every Tuesday morning. The New Dover Road, B2011, that runs between Folkestone and Dover is the main carriageway. However, it feels distant from the nearby A20 used by freight and port traffic. There is plenty of local countryside and the cliffs offer a spectacular walking opportunity, including towards the East Cliff and Warren Country Park in the direction of Folkestone. Towards Dover, Samphire Hoe can be reached and the area offers plenty for the walking or cycling minded. The village is twinned with the commune of Oye-Plage in the Pas-de-Calais department in France, about 7 miles (12km) east of Calais, on the junction of the D219 and the D940.

References

1. "2005 Ward Level Population Estimates" (PDF). Kent County Council. 2006. Retrieved 2007-08-20. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

External links

• Official Capel-le-Ferne Website
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• Photos of the ancient St Mary's church in Capel-Le-Ferne
• Walking and cycling in Kent incl. Capel-Le-Ferne

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