'''Hythe''' (Derivation: OE ''landing place'' or ''harbour'') is a seaside resort town on the [[Kent]] coast of [[England]] about 12km (8 miles) south-west of [[Folkstone]]. It was one of the original [[Cinque Ports]] with [[Dover UK|Dover]], [[Hastings]], [[Romney UK|Romney]] and [[Sandwich UK|Sandwich]]) although the now defunct port is separated from the town by the Royal Military Canal which was built as an anti-invasion measure against [[Napoleon]]. | '''Hythe''' (Derivation: OE ''landing place'' or ''harbour'') is a seaside resort town on the [[Kent]] coast of [[England]] about 12km (8 miles) south-west of [[Folkstone]]. It was one of the original [[Cinque Ports]] with [[Dover UK|Dover]], [[Hastings]], [[Romney UK|Romney]] and [[Sandwich UK|Sandwich]]) although the now defunct port is separated from the town by the Royal Military Canal which was built as an anti-invasion measure against [[Napoleon]]. |