Charing is a traditional Kentish village and civil parish in the borough of Ashford, Kent, England, sitting at the foot of the North Downs. It has a compact historic centre with a medieval church, a distinctive old windmill on the skyline and a classic high street of shops and pubs, and it lies on or close to ancient routes such as the Pilgrims' Way, which gives the area a pleasantly rural, historic feel.
Historically an agricultural and market settlement, Charing today mixes local life with commuter links - it is close to Ashford and the main road corridors (M20, A20) that make journeys to London and the wider region straightforward. The surrounding Downland is popular with walkers and cyclists, so the village combines everyday services with easy access to scenic countryside and Kentish heritage.
Postcode districts covering Charing
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 23.8 miles
- Maidstone 12.9 miles
- Gillingham 14.7 miles
- Chatham 15.5 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 23.6 miles
- Folkestone 17.6 miles
- Ashford 5.8 miles
- Canterbury 13.4 miles
- Gravesend 23.3 miles
- Sittingbourne 10 miles
- Dover 22.3 miles
- Tonbridge 22.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Upper Weald Ward 2 miles
- Little Chart Parish 2.3 miles
- Stalisfield Parish 2.4 miles
- Westwell Parish 2.4 miles
- Otterden Parish 2.7 miles
- Downs West Ward 3 miles
- Hothfield Built-up area 3 miles
- Pluckley Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Challock Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Egerton Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Eastwell Parish 3.9 miles
- Throwley Parish 4 miles
Example postcodes in Charing
TN27 0HS, TN27 0EQ, TN27 0HX, TN27 0GX, TN27 0NG, TN27 0YF, TN27 0BQ, TN27 0BZ, TN27 0LS … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 25.3 miles
- London City Airport 38 miles
- Charing Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Lenham Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels near Charing Ad
- The Plough Inn 4 2.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Ashford - North A20 3 1.7 miles
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 4 miles
- Boys Hall 4 6.8 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Ashford International 3 5.6 miles
- Tonge Barn 4 8.9 miles
- The Conningbrook Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Ashford International Hotel & Spa 4 4.7 miles
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 8.5 miles
Schools in Charing
- Charing C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Eastwell Park Estate 4 miles
- South Kent College - Ashford College 5.6 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 11.5 miles
- University of Kent University 12.8 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 12.9 miles
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 13 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 13.1 miles
- Canterbury College College 13.2 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 13.3 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 13.4 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 13.5 miles