Westenhanger

Westenhanger

Coordinates: 51°05′27″N 1°02′15″E / 51.0909°N 1.0375°E / 51.0909; 1.0375

Westenhanger
Folkestone racecourse, Westenhanger.jpg
Folkestone Racecourse
Westenhanger is located in Kent
Westenhanger

 Westenhanger shown within Kent
District Shepway
Shire county Kent
Region South East
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police Kent
Fire Kent
Ambulance South East Coast
EU Parliament South East England
UK Parliament Folkestone and Hythe
List of places: UK • England • Kent

Westenhanger is a small village in south east Kent. It is home to Folkestone Racecourse and to Westenhanger Castle. It is located just south of Junction 11 of the M20, on Stone Street, the Roman road which runs from Lympne to Canterbury. Westenhanger also has its own railway station.

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