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Brabourne Lees

Built-up area in Ashford, Kent, England

Coordinates:51.121, 0.972
OS grid ref:TR 08 39
Dialling code: 01233 (Ashford (Kent))

Brabourne Lees is a small village in the borough of Ashford, in Kent, England. It developed around common pasture land - the "lees" - and today sits amid rolling farmland and hopfields typical of the county, with a village hall, primary school, pub and recreation grounds that keep a close-knit community feel.

Many residents commute into nearby Ashford and beyond, benefitting from road links and Ashford's international rail connections to London, while locally there are sports clubs, equestrian activity and occasional village events. The settlement retains a distinctly rural character, making it a quiet base with easy access to town facilities and the Kent countryside.

Postcode districts covering Brabourne Lees

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Transport links

  • Airport London Southend Airport 33.3 miles53.6 km
  • Airport London City Airport 47.7 miles76.7 km
  • Railway station Westenhanger Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
  • Railway station Ashford International Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km

Local points of interest

  • Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 3.3 miles5.3 km
  • Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 5 miles8 km
  • South Kent College - Ashford College 5 miles8 km
  • Eastwell Park Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
  • Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 7.4 miles11.9 km
  • Folkestone Castle Historic site 8.3 miles13.4 km
  • Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 9 miles14.5 km
  • Broome Park Estate 9.5 miles15.2 km
  • University Centre Folkestone University 9.5 miles15.3 km
  • Folkestone Harbour Harbour 9.7 miles15.7 km
  • Sunny Sands Beach 9.9 miles15.9 km
  • Martello Tower Historic site 10 miles16.1 km

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