The two crossword solutions for the term CITY ON THE ENGLISH CHANNEL are CALAIS (6 letters) and Le Havre (7 letters). CALAIS is a city in northern France, located in the Pas-de-CALAIS department on the Strait of Dover, the narrowest point in the English Channel. It is a major ferry port for passengers travelling to England. Le Havre is a major French port located on the right bank of the Seine estuary, at the mouth of the English Channel. It is the second largest port in France and one of the largest ports in Europe.