Dungeness
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This article is about the headland in Kent, England. For other uses, see Dungeness (disambiguation).
Dungeness (UK: /ˌdʌndʒəˈnɛs/[1]) is a headland on the coast of Kent, England, formed largely of a shingle beach in the form of a cuspate foreland. It shelters a large area of low-lying land, Romney Marsh. Dungeness spans Dungeness Nuclear Power Station, the hamlet of Dungeness, and an ecological site at the same location. It lies within the civil parish of Lydd.
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Dungeness | |
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Aerial view of Dungeness | |
Location within Kent | |
Area | 12 sq mi (31 km2) |
OS grid reference | TR0917 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Romney Marsh |
Postcode district | TN29 |
Dialling code | 01797 |
Police | Kent |
Fire | Kent |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
UK Parliament | |
Website | www |
50°55′00″N 0°58′00″E |
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